COMMERCIAL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 626, 22 April 1921, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND MARKET REPORT.

Mr. J. Jones, auctioneer, on the corner, City Markets, Auckland, reports sales for week ending April 16., —

The market this week has been heavily supplied with most lines. Potatoes have been coming forward in heavy supply and for any of good quality the prices are firm. Inferiors are hard to quit at low values. The onion market is absolutely glutted and prices have fallen considerably. We had heavy pennings of poultry at to-day’s auction and values were about the same as in last quotation. Good quality class were in strong demand and prices were high. We penned about 350 of all classes and prices for well forward birds ruled exceptionally high, but the poorer classes were neglected. Pigs are coming forward in heavy supply and prices are exceptionally low, in fact they are hard to quit at any price. Butter and eggs are selling well. We have had an exceptionally heavy consignment of fruit this week and prices are a shade easier. Good classes of fruit are selling well. Lemons have firmed considerably. The grain market ‘has steadied and values are about the same. We quote:

Poultry.—Hens, prime fis to 7s, good 5s to 5s 9d, small 3s to 4s; roosters, extra heavy 7s to 8s 9d, good 6s to 6s 9d, small 4s to ss; cockerels, 2s Gd to 3s; ducks, 5s to 7s 4d: drakes, 4s to 6s 3d: turkeys, gobblers 11s to 17s 9d, hens 6s Gd to 10s 3d: pullets, White Leghorns 7s to 12s, Black Orpingtons 7s to 14s 6d.

Pigs.—Weaners, 4.s to 6s; stores, 9s to 14s.

Produce.-—Potatoes, prime 7s to Bs, southern 7s 6d to 9s, local, poor quality 4s to ss; onions, 6s to 8s; swedes, £4 to £4 10s per ton; pumpkins, £5 to £7; melons, 4s to 6s 6d; vegetables current rates.

Dairy Produce. —Butter, Is 8d to Is 9d: eggs, 3s 3d to 3s 6d; bacon, Is Id to Is 3d; honey, scl to 5%d.

Fruit. —Apples, dessert, choice, 8s to 13s; good 6s to 7s Gd; cookers, 7s 3d to 9s; passion fruit, 4s to ns 6d; lemons, choice 13s to 16s, rough and coarse. 5s to 7s; tomatoes, 6s to 9s. Grain,—Maize, 6s to 7s; wheat, 10s 6d to Us 6d; barley, 6s: oats, 4s 9d to 5s 3d; Algerian seed, 4s 9d to 5s 3d; barley and sharps at current rates; chaff, local, £5 to £6 10s per ton, southern £9 to £10; linseed, 15s per cwt.