Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 May 1914, Page 1

Commercial.

xNiiW ZLALAAiJ I'AKALliltfci . UU-(Jl y JiltAli VJi UlblltiiiUiliNu UU., ijIJLJ.

WEEivLi' REPORT

Wellington, April 2'J. Potatoes- -As indicated last week, Liie market for tubers lias aiivimcea considerably, and lliere is a good demand at present rates, bomhern marker are very Jirni, and any consignments coming iorwuru are promptly bought up. Unions me steady, with limited t-Jitiuny. Eggs (fresh) are still selnng- at lull rates. (preserved;— The supply is quite equal lo the demand. 'JL'he enquiry for light, good-conditioned porkers is very keen, and prices are ruling higher than late rates. Suckers

-The supply is fair, with no change in price. The demand for grass seed has practically ceased. Chaff—There is u fair enquiry, but buyers are not inclined to operate to any extent at present values, and as sellers are holding lirmly, business is restricted. i'oultry—The enquiry for young, good-conditioned birds is good z but very few come to hand that can be classed as such. Honey is in good demand at equal to late rates. Walnuts are enquired for, and will meet a good market. The demand for dessert and cooking apples is equal to last report, and prices are about the same. Tomatoes and beans have taken a sudden jump, and are selling at top prices. Lettuces are still a drug in the market. Cabbages are selling at low rates, but cauliflowers are realising better prices. All root vegetables are easier in price.

Potatoes.—Choice, £b 10s; others £4. 10s to £b per ton. Cabbage.—Choice 3s to 4s; others 2s per sack.

Cauliflower.— Choice 7s to 9s; others, 2s to Us per sack. Parsnips.—6s to 7s per sack. Pumpkins.—lronbark 5s 6d; others, 3s to 4s per sack. Swedes.—3s to 3s 6d per cwt. Marrows.—ls to Is b'd per case. Turnips (white). —is b'd pr sack French beans.—Choice 2£d per lb. * .

Tomatoes.—Gs to 7s 6d; round, 7s to 9s b'd per half-case. Lettuce.—Choice, Is per case. Pie Melons.—6s per sack. FRUIT. Quinces. —3s to 3s (id per case. Pears, dessert. — Choice, 3s to os Ud; others, 2s o'd per half case. Apples.- Large cookers, 4s to ■is Ud; others, 3s to 3s Ud per case. Apples.—Dessert, 6s Ud to 7s 6d per case. POULTRY. Hens, 2s Ud to 3s; good table hens, 3s Ud to ss; heavy cockerels 6s; good heavy young ducks, 4s Ud to ss; Indian Runners, 4s per pair; Turkey gobblers, Iβ per jb; hens, lid per ib. live weight. (iIiiN'ERAL. Dressed pork.—7o's to 90's, lo did; 90's to lOO's, Od, suckers, 7d: baconeis, 4£d; choppers, (heavy;, per lb. Honey.—4d to 4£d per lb. Cheese. —.Best iactory mediums, per lb. Eggs.— l'Yesh, 2s; preserved eggs, Is 4d per dozen. Jb'ungus.—6£d per lb (wanted). Walnuts. —UJd per lb. GRAlff, PRODUCE, ETC. Wheat. —4s 9d per bus. Ten sack lots, 4s 7d. Maize.—4s lUd per bushel. Outs.—Feed 2s 8d; Duns, 2s Oats.—Crushed, 3s 3d per bus. Eeed Barley.—-3s 3d per bushel. Seed oats.—Specially dressed Algerians 3s Ud per bushel; Gartons, Sparrowbills, Duns, 3s; Storm Kings, 3s tid per bushel. Seed Cape Barley 3s Ud per bus. Flour.—S&cks ,235; lOU's, 12s; 60 s, Us od. Oaten Pollard.— £(i per ton. Pollard.—Australian £7 5s per ton; 5s less for ton lots. Bran.—i>4 10s per ton. 5s less for ton lots. Barley meal.—£6 10s per ton; 10s less for ton lots. Pure pea meal.— £l per ton. Sucrosme.— £l per ton in 200's Linseed oil cake.—Nuts, genuine, 13s-6d cwt. Quicklime. —In 281b air-tight tins, 3s per tin. Molasses in casks. —£4 10s per ton, or 2Us 5-cwt cask; 6s 6d per cwt. cas°. Mea f and bone meal.—l7s per 100; 9s per 50 and 5s per 261b bag Cliaii'.—Oaten sheaf £4 15s per ton ex store; Special quotations for large lots. Straw.— £2 15s per ton ex sVre; £2 10s ex truck

Swiss chard (silver beet). —Variety recommended by Agricultural Department, Iβ 4d per lb. Western YVolth's ityegraatt.— New season's seed just landed froin Holland, 8d per lb. Dressed Cooksfoot.—l6-lTlb seed, 7id per lb. farmers' dressed.—bd per lb. Perennial ryegrass.— 4s.6d to bushel. • '• Italian ryegrass. —4s 6d to 6s bushel. Cowgrass and red clover. —lid per lb. ■'•'-•. White Clover (Colonial).—lβ 4d per lb. Alsyke.—ls 3d per lb.