Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 November 1913, Page 1

Commercial

NEW ZEALAND EARMERS CO-OPERATI YE 1 iTSTRIB UT-

ING CO., LTD

WEEKLY REPORT

Wellington, October 2-1

there is a weakening uemand ioi (ild polatoes, llic quality of which is, however, keeping up well. New lines are' tinner, aim a further rise is expected. Seed lols are still available, and occasional sales are taking place. .Pork is wanted in much, larger quantities. I'iggs arc higher, and a brisk demand prevails. Poultry is in particularly good enquiry, and good quality lots are assured ol high values. A good demand has set in for seed maize for green feeding, and supplies are dillicult to obtain. Tiie priitcipaj line is Hickory Ring, of which we'are' sending out large quantities. New Season s rape is due here on the in, si.; advance samples have gel initialed !)iS-IOI) per eei.il., and we arc now booking forward orders. farmers are advised to at once book their requirements in silver beet seed (Swiss chardj ' ul ' Autumn sowing, as the supply is short. Emit. The first shipment ol' Auckland strowberries reached us yesterday. Had (tie quality been better values would have been in advance. in a short while now we are advised we shall be receiving regular daily supplies, as the crop prospects in the Ninth are excellent. Hutl rhubaib continues to sell at excellent prices. Vegetables.- Eor some weeks past small shipments of Nelson green peas have been coming to hand. Yesterday several hundred sacks came rather unexpectedly 011 to the market, and prices dei.lined accordingly. A shipment per "Arahura" was delayed in unloading tor some hours, owing to the wharf strike, and shippers by the boat suil'ered considerably in prices realised for their late arrivals. The drop as against earlier sales that day was from Ud to 7d per peck. Cabbage is at bedrock. Cauliflower is easier Lettuce is,low and plentiful. There is u fair demand for other vegetables. Potatoes, seed. Lp-to-daies, per ton. I'otatoes.—Prime, i,'o to ii-1 per ton Potatoes, now. —l.ld to 2d per lb. Cabbage.—Choice spring, Is Ud Lo 2s Ud per sack. Carrots. — Choice, 5s Gd to 7s per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice, 7s to Ss; others, 4s to Gs per sack. Parsnips.- 7s to Us per sack. .Rhubarb. Gs to 7s Gd per doz. Swedes.—-2s Gd per cwt. Turnips.—White, us Gd to -Is per sack. Lettuce. —Choice, 2s to Lis Gd per case. Nelson green peas. -Is 7d per peck. Strawberries.-—ls 4d to Is Sd per lb. Cheese.—Best factory mediums (id per Ib. Eggs.-- Eresli, Is 2d per doz. Dressed Pork. - 70's to OO'sGAd; 90s to 100's, lid: baconers, choppers (heavy;, -j.'.d to 4d per lb. Honey. Id per lb. Fungus, —-.lid per lb. Beeswax.- - Is 5d per lb. Walnuts. - -7d per lb. Tallow.—Casks, 28s; tins, 18s to 2Gs cwt. Poultry.- -Cockerels 5s to 7s for good birds; hens, !3s Gd to 4s Gd; gool table liens, ss; good heavy ducks, 7s fid: Indian Runners, Gs to Gs Gd per-pair: Turkey gobblers, Is per lb; hens, 9d to lOd