Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 November 1913, Page 3

Commercial

THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP-ERATIVE DISTRIBUTING CO., LTD. WEEKLi REPORT. Wellington, October 30. The position this week in the market is, of course, abnormal. The watersidors' strike is having a marked effect on prices, and the figures quoted must be considered as being or less extraordinary, and not a true indication of tho nominal values of commodities and produce.-" However, the position has arisen, and prices for this week are at present very uncertain, and are liable to considerable fluctuation. Potatoes have not only recovered from a weakening tendency of last week, but are now higher than at any time during the season, and stocks are very small. Eggs also took a decided jump, and are liable to go still higher. Poultry, although in short supply and bringing good prices, is not much changed from last week. Pork is still scarce, and prices good. A good demand has set in for seed maize for green feeding, and supplies are difficult to obtain. A sharp rise in prices may be expected if the strike continues. The new season's rape is held up by the strike. There is a great scarcity of flour in the city, and prices can be expected to rise still liigher if the strike continues. We have stocks, and can supply our farmer clients, who are advised to book immediately. Chaff is also much higher, and all grains aml soft feed are advancing.

Pruii. The second shipment of Auckland strawberries reached us this morning, and realised satisfactory prices, with good competition. Larger supplies are expected shortly. Hutt rhubarb lias sharply advanced, and prices are very high to-day. We have ? applies of American apples in hand, Avhich are selling slowly.

Vegetables.—~so peas are arriving from anywhere, and cannot be quoted, the strike having shut out all supplies from i\ T elson. All root vegetables are in excellent demand, but cabbage and lettuce arc plentiful, and prices somewhat low. Prime cauliflowers are realising good prices. Potatoes. —Seed Up-to-dates £ ; j per ton. Potatoes.—Prime, £8 to £9 per ton. Potatoes.—Newlid to 2d per lb. Cabbage.—Choice spring cabbage, Is (id (o 2s Gd per sack. Carrots. —Choice 5s Gd to Ts per sack. Cauliflower.- -Choice, 9s to lis; others, 4s to 5s per sack. Parsnips.- Ts to 9s per sack. Rhubarb. —Ts Gd to 12s Gd per sack. Turnips.—White -3s Gd per sack. Lettuce. —Choice, to 3s Gd per case. Strawberries,-r—ls Gd to 2s 111 per lb. Cheese. —Beat factory mediums Gd per lb. Eggs. -Iresh, Is Td per dozen. J'lour.—<£l4 per £bn. Dressed Pork.—TO's to 90's GA, 90's to 100's Gd, baconers Did, choppers (heavy) uJd to 4 per lb.

Honey.—4d per lb. Beeswax. —la 5d per lb. Fungus.—4 Ad per lb. Walnuts.— Td per lb. Tallow.—Casks 28s, tins 18s to 20s per cwt. Poultry. Small cockerels, 2s lid to 3s Gd: liens, 3s 6d to 4s Gd; good table hens, ss; good heavy ducks, Is 6d; Indian Runners, 5s to 6s per pair; Turkey gobblers, Is per lb; liens, 9d to lUd per lb live weight. Maize. —4s 9d per bushel. Maize. —Hickory King, seed, 7s bushel; Red Hotran. White Horse Tooth, 7s 6d bushel. 6d bushel extra for part sacks. AVheat.—4s 7d per bushel. Ten sack lots 4s sd. Feed Barley.—3s 3d per bus. Pollard.—£6 15s per ton. Bran.—£4 15s per ton; 10s less for ton lots. J3arley Meal— £1 per ton; 10a less for ton lots. Pure Pea Meal.—£l per ton. Molasses in casks.—3)4 10s per ton, or 26s per scwt cask; 6s 6d per cwt. case. Chaff. —Oaten sheaf £5 10s per ton ex store. Hay.—Prime £4 to £5 per ton. Sucrosine. —£7 per ton in 200's Meat and Bone Meal. —17s per 100; 9s per 50 and 5s per 251b bag. Straw.—£3 10s per ton ex store. Linseed - Oil Cake. —Nuts, genuine, 13s cwt. Meal 13s 6d cwt. Oats.—Crushed 3s 3d per bushel Russian Cape Seed Barley.—3s Gd per bushel. Seed Cape Barley.—3s 6d per bushel. ' Oats.—Feed, 2s 8d to 2s lOd; Duns, 3s per bushel. Seed Oats—Specially dressed Algerians, 3s 9d per bushel; Gartons, Sparrowbills/"Duns.. Storm Kings 3s 6d per bushel. Seed Stratagem Peas. —8s 6d per bushel.