Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 December 1913, Page 1

Commercial

THE N.Z. EARMEKS' CO-Ul , - EJ.tATIV v E DISTItIBUTNG CO., LTD.

WEEKLY KEPOUT

Wellington, December -J

New potatoes are h'rmer in price and a further rise is anticipated. Onions are in very sJiort supj)ly. J'jg'gs have advanced and aie in good demand. Pork lias decliucd, as anticipated. .Poultry, where of good tjualily. is in excellent demand. A good demand is obtaining , for new season's rape, now available. Hay is slow oi sale. Straw is in "-ood deinand. ('hall' is wanted. (Jni.- .«;;.■ :- ] \r\iti.u , signs of ii drop, bill wheat is iirming. I'olJanl and bran are scarce, but regular supplies arc in sight now. .FltLl'l'.—Tomatoes aiv arriving in small quantities, and realising- high piices. 'inly a lew cases ol American dessert apples lire now available. .During , I lie week we landed a large, consignment ol American oranges, winch all sold briskly at high, rales. Gooseberries are higher in price, also strawberries,, which meet excellent sales. Curia ii Is and plums are now commencing- to arrive. Auckland lemons show a decline in value, but are still realising highly payable prices. VEttIiTAJJLJiIS. Cauliflower meets lair demand, but cabbages are reaiisiug unpayable prices. Carrots, parsnips and turnips sell readily. Lettuce is plentiful and values are low. The market lot; green peas, from Melson, which during the week have been selling at unpayable prices, now shows an indication ol improvement, and shipments are recommended. Potatoes. seed. lp-to-dales, £'■> per ton. Potatoes, old- Prime t'-j to tM per ton. Potatoes, new. ;EG Ids to £7 10s per ton. Cabbage. Choice spring cabbage, Is per sack. Carrots.- Choice 8s to i)>. per sack. Parsnips.--Choice b's to 7s per .sack. Caulilloewr. Choice .-Is to os per sack. ivhubarb. (is to Ss per dozen. T■.α-nips.--White, us bd per si--A. Lettuce.- C's ice Is (id in ~s pi-r case; cihers Is. Strawberries,- !) 1 to U pi: lb. CLeest..- -Lest factory mediums Gd per lb. (Joose berries.—2d per lb. Lemons. -Auckland, Gd to 15s per bushel. Cherry plums. us (id to -is per half case Black Currants.—Ms to Us per hall case. lied Currants.- Gs to 7s per half ease. Cherries. -7s to Us per hall east. (jreeir Peas.- -Mclson Is to 5s per bag. (Jtaki Gs to tSs per part sack. Tomatoes. --■ Auckland, l.Ud ; kelson, Gd to Sd per lb. Dressed Pork.—7o"s to DO's O.'.d : 90's to 100's aid; baconers -lid to sd; choppers (heavy) u.UI per 11). Honey-—ii-id. to -k\ per lb. Beeswax. —Is od per lb. i'ungus.—4|d. Walnuts.—-7d per lb. Tallow.—Casks 28sj -tins JSs to 26s cwt. v ( Poultry.—Chickens, (id' to Is, liens u\s Gd to 4s Gd; good table hens 4s to us; good heavy young" ducks Ss; Indian liunners 5s to Gs Gd per pair; turkey gobblers Is per lb live weight; hens 10d per ib live weight. Maize.—ss per bushel. Maize, Seed.— lied. Ilogau,