Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 May 1914, Page 4

Commercial.

NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE DISTRI- - CO., LTD.

WEEKLY REPORT

Wellington, May 7. Potatoes. —There is not a great deal of animation in the tuber market; prices are iirrn but buyers are not operating except for immediate requirements. The eouthrn market is very firm, but fairly large quantities are ottering at present rates. Unions. -There is no change to report , and the demand is weak. Eggs (fresh).— Owing to the arrived of a large consignment of imported eggs the local market has receded slightly, but the demand is still good. Eggs are ottering very freely ind there is not a keen enquiry Porkers.-- Prime conditioned pigs

arc in good demand at last week'; prices, and baconers meet with good enquiry. Suckers arc in poor demand, but the quality is not first class. Super and slag orders arc coming in freely, and we are now executing May orders ex

the "Ruahine." Fowl wheat and pollard.—Business is steady and the southern market for wheat is very firm. Cocksfoot.—There is no change to report. Very fair business is passing at late rates, and tlie tendency, if anything, is for a firmer market. Walnuts.

Consignments are required. There i 9 a very fai rdemand for best white clover honey. A sharp advance has taken place in both pears and apples, and consignments are strongly advise. Choice grapes realise equal to late quotations. Quinces are in better demand at liighe mites. Tomatoes are a shade easier. All root vegetables are selling fairly well, but swedes find a slow sale.

Potatoes. —Choice £5 10sc ; others £5 per ton. Onions. —Local 10s. Cababge.—Choice Gs to 7s Gd; others 3s to 4s per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice 9s to 10s; others 4s to 5s sack. Beetroot. —Choice 3s per sack. Carrots.—Choice 3s Gd ; others 2s to 2s 6d per sack. Parsnips.—4s to 5s per sack. Pumpkins.-—lronbark ss; others 3s to 3s Gd per sack. Swedes.--2s Gd per cwt. French beans.—Choice 2d per lb Tomateoes. — 5s 6d to Gs Gd; round 7s to 8s per half case. Piemelons. 5s to 5s Gd per sack Marrows. —Is to Is 6d per case. Turnips (white). —Is Gd pr sack Lettuce.- Choice, Is per case. TWIT. Grapes.--Choice Is to 3d ; medium 9d to 10(1 pjer lb. Quinces--4s Gd to 5s per case. Pears. —Dessert choice 5s to ys (id ; others 3s per half case. Apples. —Large cookers 5s (id to Gs Gd; others 4s Gd to 5s per case. Apples.—Dessert choice Ts Gd to 10s per case. POULTItY. Hens, Xb Gd to 3s; good table hens, 3s Gd to ss; heavy cockerels ss; good heavy young ducks, 4s Gd to ss; Indian ltunners, 4s per pair; Turkey gobblers, Is per lb; hens, lid per lb. live weight. GEN EitAL. Dressed l'ork.--- TU's to ( J0 so id ; ( J0 5s to 100 s s^d; suckers 7d to T ; baconers 4£d to <jd; choppers (heavy) 3£d per lb. lioney.—4d to per lb. Cheese. —Best factory mediums, per lb. Fungus.—Gid per lb (wanted). Walnuts. —G£d per lb. Eggs.-—ls lOd to Is lid. ( Preserved. — Is 4d per dozen. GliAliN, PIiuDUUE, ETC. Wheat.—4s 9d per bus. len Back lots, 4s 7d. Maize. —4s lOd per bushel. Oats.—Feed 2s bd; Duns, 2s lOd per bushel; Id per bushel loss for 10 sack lots.

Oats.—Crushed, 3s 3d per bus. Feed Barley.—3s 3d per bushel. Seed oats.- —Specially dressed Algerians 3s Gd per bushel; Gartons, Sparrowbills, Duns, 3s; Storm Kings, 3s (id per bushel. Seed Cape Barley 3s (5d per bus. Flour. —Sacks ,235; 100's, 12s, 50"b, 6s 3d. Pollard.—Australian £7 5s per ton; 5s less for ton lots. Bran.—£4 10s per ton. less for ton lots.

Barley meal. —£6 10s per ton; 10s less for ton lotsPeas.—Feed Is 4(1 per bushel. Quicklime. —281b airtight tins per tia. Pure pea meal. —<£7 P er . t0 onn< Sucrosine. —i>7 per ton in s Linaeed oil cake. —Nuts, genuine, las 6d cwt. Mea f and bone meal.—l' B P® 1 " 100; 9s per 50 and 5s per 251b bag Chaff. —Oaten sheaf £4 15s per ton ex store; Special quotations for largo lots. Straw.—£2 15s per ton ex sVre; £2 10s ex truck Swiss chard (silver beet). —Variety recommended by Agricultural Department, Is -Id per lb. Western VVolth's llyegrass. — New season's seed just landed from Holland, 8d per lb. Dressed Cocksfoot. IG-I7lb seed, per lb. Farmers' dressed. —lid per lb. Perennial ryegrass. —4s lid to os bushel. Italian ryegrass.---4s (id to bushel. Cowgrass and rnl clover. I'd per lb. . | White (Hover (Colonial). ' s 4d per lb. Alsyke.--Is 2d lb.