Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 November 1913, Page 1

Commercial

TILE N.Z. EAPMEUS' CO-OP-EItATIVE DISTIUISUTNG CO., LTD. WEEKLI PEPOItT. \\ r ellijigtuu, JXov. 14. Hie A'uw Zealand .fanners' Coopeiative .Distribut mg Company Ltd., reports as follows oil (lie local markets:--Trade during- the week, lias, of course, been disorganised on account of the strike, even to tlie extent oi ! an organised boycott ol' improved fruits. This, .how--1 ever, did not lust many hours, and ! all trace of any suck movement J has disappeared. Trade is rap- | idly resuming its normal condition and promises to be exceedingly i brisk from now on. Old potaj toes are now in poor demand, in \ lew 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 uniniluenced by the present condition of transport facilities. Pork is in excellent demand with short supply. I'air stocks of honey are still held, and there has been 110 increase in values. Trade with iVeJson is now resuming, and large shipments of peas and fruit may be expected daily. We have still a limited stock of Hour available, which we are placing at the disposal of our regular customers in limited quantities. We hope to obtain delivery of our new season's rape seed within a lew 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. Cabliage is ill over supply. Lettuce in good demand. All root vegetables are in ready sale. Supplies of all grains and meals are exceedingly scarce, I 1111: it is anticipated that this condition of affairs will not last for more than a week. Chalf

is in lair demand, but values arc not abnormal. seed ((jp-to-7latcs). - £-j per ton. Prime,-- £5 to A'O lUs per ton. iNew potatoes.--4d to i ! d per lb. Choice spring cabbage.- 9d to Is Gd sack. Carrol's.-- Choice, els Gd to 4s Gd per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice, 9s'to lis; others, 4s to 5s per sack. Parsnips.—Choice, <s to 9s per sack. llhubarb.- 7s Gd to IDs per doz. . Turnips, white, -os Gd to 4s per sack. Lettuce.- Clioice 2s Gd to os per case. Strawberries.—9d to Is 4d per lb v, Cheese.—'Best factory mediums, Gd per lb. ftg'&'s.—Presh, Is 2d dozen. Dressed Pork.—7o's to 90's Gid ; 90s to 100's, (id; baconers, 5.U1; choppers (heavy), to 4d per lb. Honey.—4d per lb. Beeswax.—ls 5d per lb. Pungus.—4£d per lb. Walnuts.—7d per lb. Tallow.—Casks, 255; tins, ISs to 26s cwt. Poultry.- -Small cockerels 2s 6d to os Gd; hens, 3s 6d to 4s"6d; good table liens, ss; good-heavy ducks, Gd; Indian Runners, 5s to Gs per pair; turkey gobblers, Is per Hk hens, 9d to 10d per lb, live weight.

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