Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 May 1913, Page 1

Commercial.

—- + — NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' COOPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING CO., LTD. WEEKLY REPORT. WELLINGTON, -May 22. Tlio potato market lias weakened considerably, as we anticipated in previous forecasts, and a rise can only be looked for towards the end of the season unless an oxport trade is possible, the chances of which are, , however, not bright. Enquiries lor seed lines are now coming in, and a fai rdemand is expected, while we anticipate no difficulty as regards quality. Onions are iu good demand and values are likely to rise somewhat, although fancy prices are not looked for this season. Dead pigs are in splendid demand, and we anticipate a rise in value in the near future. Fresh eggs are in fair sale, and preserved lines are wanted in greater quantities; with brisker sales that for some weeks past. Australian pollard is now coming to hand. Oats are slightly weaker, hut wheat, is firm. Chaff is now offering more freely. FRUlT.Cooking and dessert ap pies are selling well where quality is right, the former being most in demand. Dessert pears are wanted. and early arrivals should sell well. Tomatoes are now aljout done for the season. VEGETABLES. Both cabbage cauliflower are higher and meet eager demand. Carrots parsnips and swedes are- in fair sale. Marrows and pumpkins are wanted. Lettuce is scarce at much higher rates. Potatoes.- Prime Co 10s per ton. Onions.--£8 per ton. Cabbage. —Choice -Is to 6s per sack 'Jarrots.—Choice 4s to 4s 6d per sack Cauliflower.—-Choice, 8s to 10s . others Is to 5s per sack. Marrows.- 3s to Is per sack. Parsnips.- .Is fid to 5s per sack. Pumpkins.—4s to 5s per sack. Swedes. 2s to 2s fid per cwt. Turnips. -White Is fid to 2s per sack. Lettuce. -Choice 3s to Is per case. Apples.—Cooking Is to 5s Gd pei case; dessert os 6d to 7s per case. Pears.- Dessert 6s to 8s per case. Quinces, (is to (5s Gd per ease. Cheese.- Best factory mediums. •"J:'id ; loaf fiid per lb. Eggs.—Fresh 2s 2d per dozen. Preserved Eggs.- - Is 4d per do/.ei; Butter.—Separator Is: milled 10J<i to lid ; dnirv lid per II). Dressed Pork.—7o'.s to s)o\s fid : 00's to ICO's old : baconers s.{d : choppers (heavy) 3!} d to 4}d ; slips fid to (>}d •' sue" rrs 7d to 7;ld per lb. Honey.-—ld to 4\d per lb. New Season's sections 6s fid per dozen. Beeswax.--Is 6d per lb. Fu'igus.—4Jd per lb. Walnuts.— fid per lb. I Tallow.-—Casks 27s fid : tins 19s to ! 2fis cut. j Poultry.--Cockerels 4s to 6s for , good birds; table roosters. 4s hi; liens 3s to Is: good.table hens ss: good ducks. 6s; Trnliau Runners -Is to 5s per pair. Turkey gobblers