Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 May 1912, Page 1

Commercial.

NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING 00 WEEKLY REPOHT. (Special te the "Horowhenr.j! Ohrnnifle.'M WELLINGTON, -May 21. The potato market remains nniuli tlie wwiie as las tweek, fairly heavy supplies ariving with a further slight deeline in prices, hut we do not anticipate tl:<> market falling any lower thai; at presceiit; in fact, it should harden in a few weeks. Onions remain lirm, and are likely to remain so lor some time. Consignments are recommended . Frefill, eggs iiti 11 scarce, took an advance during the week, but preserved remain the same with fair .supply and dull sale. Porkers and suckers fctill meo ta good demand, and are realising high prices. We can dispose of any quantity. a.s we have ;i god markrt for tliem. I'ollard remains practicaMv unprocurable anywhere. Sucroscne is taking its place to a certain extent, and liars a good demand. Wheat and oats are still very firm, the same aplying to practically all grain. Chaff is Iso firm, and values have advanced slightly. FIUTIV- Apples, pears, and quinces remain in good demand, (irst-olaiis varieties meeting a ready sale. V J',Gl\ I ABLES. — Cabbage an still in poor demand and price, but all other vegetables remain firm and realist' good prices. Swedes are plentiful, and cauliflowers have been easier during the week. Potatoes. £.") IDs to £(S per ton. Onions.—£B to £9 per ton. Cabbage.--Is to 2s (id per sack, arc in been enquiry. Carrots, 3s per tack. Cauliflower, choice 5s to 10s per sack. French Beans: to lid per lb. .Marrows, !3.s lid to Is per sack. Swedes, "is to 2s Gd per cwt. Turnips.—White, Is per sack. Lettuce.--Fair, Is Cd to 2s per case. Pumpkins, 3s Cd to Is per sack. Grapes.—Hutt, 1r per lb. Passions.—Local, 3s Gd to ; ls J-case half case. Apples, cooking, -Is to 5s per case Apples, dessert, 6r to 8s per case. Pears, —Dessert, -Is to 4s Gd; cooking, 3s J-case. Tomatoes.—3s to 4s Gd J-case. Quinces. —Is Gd to 5s per case. Che&se.—Best factory mediums, 7d : loaf, per lb Dressed pork: 70's to 90's, sijd; 90's to 100's, o Ul; haconers, old ; choppers (heavy), 3^d; slips, GJd; suckers, 7d per lb. Kggs, fresh, 2s 2d to 2s 3"d dozen. Preserved eggs, Is 2d dozen. Butter.—Separator, Is; dairy, lid per lb. Bacon, factory sides, 9d; rolls, 9^.1; hams, 9d per lb in c-s lots. Honey.—4Jd to f>d per lb. Beeswax.—ls 4d to Is 5d per lb Fungus.—3}d per lb. Tallow, tins. 23s cwt. Poultry.—Cockcrels, <ls Gd to 5s for good birds; table roosters, 4s; table hens, 3s to 4s Gd; ducks, 4s to 5s Gd per pair; turkey gobblers, 9d per lb; hens, 8d per lb live weight. Maize.—os Gd per bus. Wheat.—4s 7d per bushel; 10sack lots, 4s od. Feed.—Barley, 3s 8d per bushel. Pollard.—£B per ton. Uraii, £!> -jt, per ton. Maize meal—£lo 10a per ton. Barley meal.—£7 per ton; tor lots, £6 15s. Pig meal, £7 10s per ton. Barley meal.—£B per ton. Clinll'. oaten sheaf, L'*j lO.s to £5 15s per ton. Hay.—Prirao, £4 to £4 10» yar ton. Siicrosine, £7 10s per ton. Straw.—Wlieaton, £2 IQs to £2 15s: Oaten, £2 16a per trn. Linseed oil cake.—Gonaine, £1J ner ton. fior.Oftiint oil ofl,ke.—Ba Id »fr cwt Oats, feed, 3s; Duns, 3s bushel. Oats.—Crushed, 3s 3d per bushel. Seed oats.—Algerians, 3s 8d per bus.; Gartons, Excelsiors, Sparrowbills, Black Rivals, 3e 3d to 3s 6d per bushel. Seed.—Cape Barley, 4s per bushel 3s lOd in 5-sack lots. Vaporite destroys wire worms and all other soil pests, 84a per #-cwt. '•ak, or 20s per cwt. 12a 0d per (56 lbs. Teaa.—Choicest blenda, ftTb« and 101b tins, Golden Tip, la <W p«r lb. Tea.—Ceylon, in 51b tina, 1* 4d 7»er lb. Bame in 5 tin lota, 1» 8d r>er lk.