PEICE OF POTATOES
FURTHER RISE LIKELY
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
INVERCARGILL, September 30.
A produce merchant told a reporter that the position today regarding the shortage of potatoes was one that.had not been experienced since the early days of the present century, when they reached nearly- £20 a ton, mainly for export to Sydney. "The present price levels," he said, "though they are very high at from £15 to £17 a ton, may be expected to reach higher figures, as supplies in Canterbury are nearing exhaustion. Most of last year's crop there has been shipped to the North Island. Southland growers sent their supplies away earlier in the season at what were considered satisfactory prices. Potatoes then realised from £5 to £6 a ton. In my opinion, potatoes will be scarce and prices will be high till about Christmas time."
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 80, 1 October 1935, Page 7
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139PEICE OF POTATOES Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 80, 1 October 1935, Page 7
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