Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 November 1913, Page 1

Commercial

9 — THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP-EE ATI VE DISTRIBUTING CO., LTD. WEEKLY REPORT. Wellington. Nov. 1-1. The New Zealand l< armors' Cooperative Distributing Company Ltd., reports us follows on the local markets:— Trade during the week, has, of course, been disorganised on account of the strike, even to the extent of an organised boycott of improved fruits. This, howLever, did not last many hours, and | all trace of any such movement | lias disappeared. Trade is rap- | idly resuming its normal condition and promises to be exceedingly brisk from now on. Old potatoes are now in poor demand, in view of the normal price at which new lines are selling, the supply of the latter being practically equal to the demand. Eggs are in full supply, prices being uninfluenced by the present condition of transport facilities. Pork is in excellent demand with short supply. Fair stocks of honey are still held, and there has been no increase in values. Trade with Nelson is now resuming, and large shipments of peas and fruit may be expected daily. VVe have still a limited stock of flour available, which we are placing at the disposal of our regular customers in limited quantities. Y\ r e hope to obtain delivery of our new season's rape seed within a few days, and advance orders will be executed with all expedition. American apples are selling freely, and it is anticipated that there will be a shortage before next shipment arrives. Strawberries are arriving in large quantities from Auckland, and are in excellent demand. .Rhubarb is also in good demand. Cauliflowers are scarce and realising excellent prices. Cahbage is in over supply. Lettuce in good j demand. All root vegetables are j in ready sale. Supplies of all grains and meals are exceedingly scarce, but it is anticipated that this condilion of affairs will not last for more-than a week. ChalT is in fair demand, but values are not abnormal. Potatoes, seed (Up-to-Hates). - i'o per ton. Prime,- i'o to _ <£5 10s per ton. New potatoes. Mto jd per lb. Choice spring cabbage.--9d to Is Gd sack. Carrots.- Choice, 3s fid to 4s Gd per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice, 9s'to lis; others, 4s to 5s per sack. Parsnips.—Choice, is to Us per sack. Rhubarb.—Ts Gd to 10s per do/. Turnips, white.—3s Gd to 4s per sack. Lettuce. —Choice 2s Gd to -3s per ease. Strawberries. —9d to Is 4d per lb. Cheese.—Best factory mediums, Gd per lb. Eggs.—Fresh, Is 2d dozen. Dressed Pork.--70's to 90's (rid ; 9(J's to 100's, Gd; baconers, sJ>d; choppers (heavy), 3kl to 4d per lb. Honey.—4d per lb. Beeswax.-—ls 5d per lb. Fungus.—4£d per lb. Walnuts.—7d per lb. . Tallow.—Casks, 255; tins, 18s to 26s cwt. Poultry.—Small cockerels 2s Gd to 3s Gd; liens, 3s Gd to 4s Gd: good table liens, ss; good heavy ducks, Ts Gd; Indian Runners, 5s to Gs per pair; turkey gobblers, Is per lb ; hens, 9d to lOd per lb, live weight.