Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 January 1914, Page 1

Commercial

THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP-ERATLVE DISTRJBUTNG CO., LTD. WEEKLY REPORT.

V'ellington, January 22. We kave 110 change to report in tlie potato •market, and at tile present moment it is difficult- to forecast future values. ike extent oi tin; ravages of ike bligkt in some districts is not yet fully known. Onions are scarce, and good lots arriving wilt lind ready sale at Juyii Jigures. Eggs are steady, and in good demand. We have dining ihc week made fairsized sales of new medium ckeese a! iijd per lb ex factory. iSew ciiiili is now selling freely, and L'ia|nines lor oid is slackening. Oats are q/aiet. Wkeat kas decJined idighily, but 110 marked lvuuclion is looked for. Pollard from Australia, wJiicJr is muck superiur to local, is now reacking us. Pea and barley meals are oilering at fair rates. Porkers, especially Jigkt weignts, are in. good demand. Poultry is in fair sale. 'ike Autumn grass seed trade is now commencing, and we expect a brisk demand.

Pruit—Apricots, nectarines and punches are higher, unci llie demand much better lor good lilies. Apples and pears are now more plentiful, and lower prices obtaining. Paspbemes are daily enquired ior. Plums are in fair demand ior choice quality.

Vegetables.-—Cabbage is coming to hand more freely, with lower rates. Ciood lines of peas and beans are wanted. Swedes are selling well. 'iomatoes are higher iu value, and larger shipments are recommended. .Lettuce and ; other vegetables all selling at fair summer rates. V EG ET Allies. Potatoes Choice llutt, i/5 lUs; others, £•!> 10s to £-1 per ton. Unions.---Australian, £'1~ 10s; local, £1.0 per ton. Cabbage. - Choice, ~s Gd to os; others, Is (id per sack. Cauliilower. Choice, 7s; others •is to os per sack. Urcen Peas. -Choice, Is; others, Ud per peck. Carrots.--Choice, Us; others, us per sack. Cucumbers. —~s io os per hallcase. Parsnips. -Us (id per sack. Swedes.—lis per ewt. Marrows. ~s (id to os od pel sack. . Turnips. -\\ hite, -is (ill per sa( p Prench jieans. Choice, ~d lb. Touiatoes.-- -lluil, ticl pel lb, .Nelson, is io Us (id half-ease. Letiuce. Choice, lis lid; others 'J,-> per case. 1 U i ITApricots. Choice, us lid; others Is per hall-case. Peaches. Choice, os *»d ; others •'is (id to -Is per hal I'-case. _ Jiurhaiik PJums. I U*»ico, others Is (id to ~s (id per hall-case. 151 ue I'l urns, -'is I-1 pur y-rase. \Vi\uii I'luius. Is .hI Io ~s pel' iini l-ease. . . C reengages. Choice, is Io us per halt-ease. . j Nrelarines. Choiee (essert, Is |„ ;" )s ( H l: ol hers, -'is I'd per JiallPe;u>. Dessert, choice -is ; otlu I hers, 'is. Apples. Large cookers, OS : ol hers, "is (id pel' case. liiispberries. (is to is pel' bucket. , I;liul»ael). :ls l )( ' r bUJ " dies. puri;riM. poultry.- Jleits, 15s 6d; go table hens. Is; Heavy cockerels, (is: good heavy young ducks, 6s (j,| ; Indian Uunners, 4s (id to 5s per pair: Turkey gobblers, is per lbs • hens, I Id per lb live weight. CKNERAu. Dicssed Poi'lc. 70's to 90'S, s;ld Id o : , ! d ; UO's to loo's ,sd; baconcrs l.Jd to 4:{d; choppers (heavy), 34d