Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 November 1913, Page 1

Commercial

TILE N.Z. FAILYLEKS , CO-OP-EIIATIVE DISTItIBUTNG CO., LTD. : WEEKLY ItEPOItT. j Wellington, October oi). The position tins week in the market is, oi course, abnormal. The watersiders' strike is having a marked eil'eet on prices, and the figures quoted must b<; considered as Ik , ing more or less extraordinary, and not a true indication ol I lie nominal values oi' commodities and produce. However, the position lias arisen, and prices ior I liis week are at present very uncertain, and are liable to considerable 11 net nation. Potatoes have not only recovered trout a weakening, tendency oi' last week, but are now higher than at any time during the season, and stocks are very small. Eggs also took u 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 lor seed maize lor green feeding, and supplies are ililliciilt to obtain. A sharp rise in prices may be expected if the strike continues. The newseason's rape is held up by the slrike. There is a great scarcity of flour in (he city, and prices can be expected to rise still higher if the strike continues. We have stocks, and can supply our farmer clients, who are advised (o book immediately. Chafl' is also much higher, and all grains and soft feed are advancing. Fruit. The second shipment of Auckland strawberries reached us ihis morning, and realised sat- ! isfactory prices, with good com- j petition. Larger supplies are ' expected shortly. ilutt rhubarb I has sharply advanced, and prices are very high to-day. We have; supplies of American apples in hand, which are selling slowly. Vegetables.—No peas are arriving from anywhere, and cannot be quoted, the strike having shut; out all supplies from Nelson. All root vegetables are in excellent demand, but cabbage and lettuce are plentiful, and prices somewhat low. Prime cauliflowers are realising good prices. ■ Potatoes.--Seed Up-to-datcs £'■'> per "on. Potatoes.—Prime, £8 to £9 per ton. Potatoes.---Newlid to 2d per 11). Cabbage.—Choice spring cabbage, Is (id to 2s Od per sack. Carrots. —Choice 5s (id to 7 s per sack. Cauliflower. —Choice, 9s to lls: others, 4s to 5s per sack. Parsnips.—7s to 9s per sack. 1-hubarb.- -7s (id to 12s Od per sack. Turnips.-^White Us Gil per sack. Lettuce.-- Choice, 2s to 3s Gd per ease. Strawberries.—ls Gil to 2s Id per lb. Cheese.---Best factory. Mediums Gd per lb. Eggs. ■-Fresh, Is 7d per dozen. Flour. —<£14 per ton. Dressed Pork.—7o's to 90's til, 9(Vs to 100's Gd, baconers Gid, choppers (heavy) ->kl to 4 per lb. Honey.—4d per lb. Beeswax. —Is 5d per lb. Fungus.—4£d per lb. Walnuts.—7d per lb. Tallow.—Casks 28s, tins 18s to 2Gs per cwt. Poultry.—Small cockerels, 2s Gd to Hs 1 fid: hens, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; good table hens, ss; good heavy duck?, 7s Gd: Indian Runners, 5s io Gs per pair; Turkey gobblers, Is per lb; liens, 9d to' lOd per lb