Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 March 1914, Page 4

Commercial.

NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING CO., LTD. WEEKLY REPORT. Wellington, 2Gth Feb. There has been a distinct advance in the potato market during the week and we strongly advise North Island growers to send in their consignments while this favourable condition prevails, as lower values may bo looked for when the main South Island crop is available. Onions are declining in value, now that the local suplies are coming to hand. Eggs are lower and inclined to be dull of sale. Dressed pork is in poor demand but suckers are considerably lower than last. week. We have inquiries for new season's honey and consignments are requested. Wheat is somewhat easier, but further decline is not anticipated. Very few transactions are taking place in feed oats and future values are uncertain. Large sales of chaff have been made during the week, and an ample supply is offering, the quality being exceptionally good. Fungus is selling at record prices.

FRUIT- Grapes and blackberries are meeting with ready sale. Peaches are arriving in large quantities from Motueka and realising good prices where quality is right. Many consignments, however, have arrived in an overripe condition. Plums are in fair demand. Apples are- arriving freely and bringing fair prices. VEGETABLES.--Green peas are in special demand at high rates. Tomatoes are now coming forward more freely and prices are distinctly lower. All root vegetables are realising fair summer rates. Cabbage and cauliflower are in good demand. VEGETABLES. Potatoes.—Choice JluU i-'O 10s to i>7; others £5 to £o 10s per ton. Onions.—Australian £8; local £7 per ton. Cabbage.—Choice 4s to ss; others 2s per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice 8s; others 3s to 5s per sack. Green Peas.—Choice Ls 6d; others ls to Is 3d per peck. Beetroot.—4s to 5s sack. Carrots.—Choice (is; others 3s fid to 4s per sack. Parsnips.—Gs per sack. Swedes.—3s per cwt. Marrows.—ls Gd to 2s per case. Turnips.—White, 3s Gd sack. French Beans.—Choice Id per lb.

Tomatoes.- -Nelson 2s (id k> os per half case. Lettuce.—Choice 4s ; others Is (id to 2s per case. FRUIT. Blackberries.— '>hl per lb. Grapes.—9d to 10d per lb. Peaches.—Choice 3s to 4s; others Is (id to 2s per half case. Dessert Plums.—Choice -'5s (id to 4s; others 2s to -'is per half case. Golden Drop Plums. Is (id to 2s (id per half case. Pears.— Dessert, choice >'is to -'is (id; others 2s k> 2s (id per half case. Apples.--Largo cookers 4s 0d to ;">s; others -'is Gd per case. Apples.—DesseH, 4k fid k> lis per case. POULTRY. Hens, 2s Gd to -Js; good table hens, 3s to 3s Gd; heavy cockerels ss; good heavy young ducks, 4s IGd to ss; Indian Runners, 4s per pair; Turkey gobblers, Is per lb; hens, lid per lb, live weight. GENERAL. I Dressed Pork.— 7()'s to iiO's 0d • 90's to 100*8 4;? d: suckers 7id: baconers 4 ; } d: choppers (lieavy)":.ld to : >jd per lb. Honey. -New, 4d per lb. Cheese.—Best factory mediums, OJd per lb. Eggs.—Fresh Is 4d to Is -3d per dozen. Fungus. -Gd per lb. Wanted. Walnuts.- (Ud per lb, GRAIN, PRODUCE, ETC. Wheat. -4s Hd per bushel. Maize.—4s 10d per bushel. Oats.- Feed 2s 7d : Duns 2s lUd per bushel.

Oats. Crushed & lid per bus. Seed Cape Barley. ',k :)tl- per bushel. Oaten Pollard.- i'G per ton. Pollard. Australian 4)7 5s per Ion; Os less for ton lots. Feed barley.- s ,'Jd per bushel. fceed oats.-—Specially dressed Algerians -'Js (id per bushel: bartons, Sparrowbills, Duns, ;js • Storm Kings, :js (Jd per bushel. luissmn Cape seed barley.—3s G'd per bushel. Bran.—£4 10s per ton. 5s less for ton lots. Barley meal.- -£'G I.os per ton; .10s less for ton lots. Pure pea meal.— £1 per ton. iSuerosiiie.— £7 per ton in 200's I Linseed oil cake.-Nuts, genuine, Ms o<l r.wt. (Quicklime.--]j) t»iSll, air-tight lias, oh |>er tin. Molasses in casks. - ■£-{ JOs per lon, or 2(is 5-ewt cask; (is Gd per cwt. case. Meat and hone meal. 17s per 101); Do per 00 and 5a per 251b bag ('halt.~-Oaten sheaf, £b per tun ex store. Straw.---.t'o per vun ex store. Swiss chard (silver beol).—Variety recommended by Agricultural Department, Is id per lb. Western Wolth's ryegrass. New season's 8d per lb. Dressed cocksfoot. — I.G/171b oeed, per lb. Perenuial ryegrass.- 4s Gd to 5s bushel. Italian ryegrass, —. —4s Gd to 5s bushel. Cowgrass and red clover.—lid per lb. White clover, Colonial. —Iβ 'Id I per lb. Akyke.—lβ 4d per lb.