Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 January 1914, Page 1

Commercial

THE JS'.Z. FAPMEHS' CO-OP-EPATLVE DISTEJBUTNG CO., LTD. \VEEkIA' KEPOPT. "Wellington, January 22. \\ o have m> change to report in the potato market, and at the present moment it is diiheult to loreeast future values. llie extent of tin; ravages ol ike blight in some districts is not yet fully known. Uuiuns are scarce, and good lots arriving win Jijid ready sale at higil Jigtires. Eggs are steady, and iu good denuuid. We have during the week made fairsized sales ol new medium cheese at <).}(! per ih ex factory. A'ew chall is now selling' freely, and enijuiries lor old is slackening. Oats are (juieL. 'Wheal has declined sijyiiily, but no marked reduction is looked lor.. Pollard from Australia, which is much superior lo local, 'is now reaching' us. L'ea and bailey meals are offering at. fair rates. Porkers, especially Jigftt wcignts, are in good demand. Poultry is in fair saJe. Ihe Auttunu grass ' seed trade is now commencing 1 , and we expect a brisk demand. Fruit Apricois,'nectarines and peaches are higher, and the demand much better lor good lines. Apples and pears are now more plentiful, and lower prices obtaining. Lt asp berries are daily oiiuuired lor. Plums are in fair tie in a nil lor choice quality. \ egetables. Cabbage is coming to hand more freely, with lower rates. Good lines-of peas and beans are wanted. Swedes are selling well. Tomatoes are higher in value, and larger shipments : are recommended. .Lettuce and other vegetables all selling at fair summer rate*. VECETAPLfS. Potatoes -Choice Hull, ,£sfUs; others, £ii IDs to i'-l per ton. Unions. Australian, fOs; local, £ 1 0 per ton. Cabbage. Choice. ~s lid to Lis: others, Is (id per sack. Cauliltower. CI mice, 7s: ethers •'is lo us per sack. Creeii Peas.- Choice, Is; others, Dd per peck. Carrots.--Choice, lis: others, 5s per sack. Cucumbers. -~s to os per halfcase. Parsnips, (is (id per sack. Swedes. : >s per cwl. Marrows.- ~s (id to b's oil per sack. turnips. White, -'is (Til per sack French .Means. Choice, 2d lb. Tomatoes.- JJuil, <>d per lb: Nelson, is to !>s Oil hall-case. Lettuce, Choice, lis lid; others Vs per case. FUU.IT. Apricots. Choice, 5s (id; others -Is jter hall-case. I'caches. Choice, i»s (id; others :is (id In |> |!cr hall-ca-e. Hiirbaiik Plums. I Uoicr, Ts: others Is lid lo 'is (id per hall-case. i'.litc rluiii-. -"Is f'o |>ei- '-ease. \Vi\on Plums. Is od In \.'s per ha 11-case. C reengages. Clioico, Ts In OS per hall-case. Xiclai iin's. ( 'noire dessert, Is lid In 5 s lid : oliiers, T- I'd per hallcase. Pears. Messed, choice -Is; ollllliers, .'is. Appics. Paige cuukels. c»S: others, -'is lid pel' ease. Raspberries, (is lo IS per bucket Uhubaib. :!:■> per dozen bundles. POPLTPY. Pmilny. Hens, iis Od; good (able hens, -Is: Heavy cockerels, (is; good heavy young ducks, 6s (id: Indian Uunuers, 4s 6d to 5s per pair: Turkey gobblers, Is per ll,* ■ heix, I l«l per 11) live weight. IiKNEKAo. Dressed Pork. - TO's to !)o's, »]d lo r>yd: Ws to Mill's ,->d ; baeoners -l{d lo Ipd; choppers (heavy), 3id

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