Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 April 1914, Page 1

Commercial.

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Wellington, April l(j Potatoes.- ine mariiet is very in in lor prime quality, bill some lines onering are not uetler tuaii lueuiuin, and ior tneso the enquiry is not good. A rising market. ior good quanoy is anticipated, and consignments are adviseu. unions are in a utile better demand, but buyers are not keen to operate. Eggs (iresh; meet with ready sale at iiigh rates. Eggs (.preserved; witn very lair enquiry at unchanged prices. jb'or iignt good conditioned porters there is a strong demand, especially ior \>eil dressed lots. Suckers, which liave been coming to hand in large numbers are not meeting with such good enquiry, but at late rates mere is a steady sale. Although mere is no keen enquiry southern markets indicate that values, it tuey do not go higher, are going to remain iirin. The demand ior seed lines is getting less, and at present only nnishing oli orders are coming to hand. ±or cocksloot the market remains hrm at late rales. Cliaii sales are not very brisk, but holders are very iirin, and any business passing is at equal to late rates. Jbor goodconditioned young birds there is an excellent demand, but other sorts meet poor enquiry. Consignments oi honey are wanted, and a good demand is m sight.. Walnuts are in keen enquiry, and early arrivals will meet good market. The enquiry ior dessert and cooking apples is slightly better since last report, and supplies are about equal to the demand. Quinces are bought up ireeiy at late rates. Jb'airiy large quantities oi wmtei' cole and other dessert pears are coming to hand, and are realising lower rates. Tomatoes have taken a sharp rise, and prospects indicate higher ruling val. ues Lettuce and beans are Belling at bedrock prices. All other root vegetables realise higher values. Cabbages and cauliflowers meet keen competition at advanced rates. VEGETABLES. Potatoes —Choice Jlutt, £o j others, £4 to £4 IDs per ton Union. —Local <£U per ton. Cabbage.-- Choice Us to Ts (id; others -lis per sack. Cauliflower. — Choice Ts to 9s; others 2s to 3s sack. • jjeetrooU-4s jiai; lb. to is Pie uinces. Apples. —Large^^^^^^^HJ others to 3s Apples. —Dessert POULTIIY. liuns. —2s (id to 3s ; good table hens us to 3s lid; heavy cockerels Os; good heavy young ducks 4s Ud to ss; Indian .Runners 4s per pair; turkey gobblers Is per lb live weight; bens lid per lb. GEiS EKAJL,. Dressed Pork —7U's to 90's s£d. UU's to lUO'b, 4jfd; suckers 7sd; baconers 4|d; choppers (heavy, 3d to per lb. Honey.—New 4d per lb. Cheese. Best factory mediums per lb ex factory. Eggs. —Fresh Is lOd to Is lid; preserved Is 4d per dozn. I'ungus.—Gd per lb. Wanted Walnuts. — per lb. Wheat.—4s 8d per bus. Ten sack lots, 4s sd. Maize. —4s lOd per bushel. Cats.—Peed 2s 7d; Duns 2s lOd per bushel. Id per bushel less foi 10 sack lots. Oats. —Crushed 3s per bushel. Seed Oats. —Specially dressed Algerians 3s Gd to 3s 9d pgr bushel Gartons, Sparrowbills, Duns, 3s; Storm Kings 3s Gd per bushel. Peed liatley. 3s 3d per bus. Seed Cape Barley.—3s 6d pei bushel. Flour.—Sacks, 235; 100's, 12s; 50's, Gs 3d. Oaten Pollard.- ,£6 per ton.

Pollard.—Australian, £7 5« per ton; 6s less ior ton lots. iiran.—£4 iUs per ton ;• os less ior ton lots.

Barley Meal.—£6 10a per ton; lUs less ior ton lots.

Pure Pea Meal. I —£7 per ton. 5s less ior ton lots.

iSucrosine. —£1 per ton in 20U's. Linseed Oil (JaiLe.—iMuts genuine ids Ud per owt.

—In 2aiu «srr-iigiit tins 6a per tin.

Jtiuiasbes in Osaka.— £A 10a pur luu j or per sowt. cask; 6s bd per ewt. case

Aieat ami lione Aieai.—-17b per IUU; Ua per 50, and 0 per 25 lb bag.

Straw. —£2 15s per ton, ex. store. £2 10s ex truck.

ChafL—Oaten sheaf ,£4 16s per ton, ex store.

Choice New Season's B.L.E. Rape.—3oa per cwt.

Swiss Chard (Silver v ßeet). —Variety recommended by the Agricultural Department, la 4d per lb. Western Wolth's Ryegrass.— New Season's seed just landed from Holland 8d £er lb.

Dressed' Cocksfoot.—l 6/17 seed per lb. 1- ;

Perennial Ryegrass.—4s 6d to 5s per bushel.

Italian Ryegrass.—4s 6d to 5« per bushel.

White, Clover, Colonial.—ls 4d per lb. Alsyke. 2d per lb.