COMMERCIAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 February 1915, Page 1

COMMERCIAL.

4 — N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LTD. WEEKLY REPORT. Wellington, Jan. 28. The market lias been heavily supplied with potatoes during the week, and values are lower, as usually happens at such 'times; inferior lines are hard to quit even at reduced figures. The quality, generally, however, is good Indications point to a good yield > a most localities. Large quantities of Canterbury onions are expected during February and March. Wheat, barley, and maize are steady, but oat* have taken a further rise, and no signs of weakness aro apparent, even when, the new-crt>p is available, as tho Australian demand promises well. Sucrosine .'s off the market temporarily, owing to short arrival of raw material. Grass seed orders arenow coming in freely arid values of many lines have further advanced. I'rices are however not so high as wes expected in view of the Continental supplies having been cut off. Western Wolths grass is liaving a great sale amongst dairy farmers tor greet feed sowing, it liaving been proved that it not only yields a greater bulk of lierbage, but its feeding value is far superior to oats, barley, eto. Very little is moving in ohatf, the general opinion being that farmers' ideas »f value are excessive. Eggs -have advanced considerably, and porkers are in fair demand. VEGETABLES.—Green peas aro lower in value since last report. French beans are coming to band regularly, and meet with good competition. Cab- . bage and cauliflower are lower in price and lettueo is selling very well at prices indicated. Rhubarb is selling at. unpayable rates owing to large quantities of stone fruits offering. Carrots, turnips and parsnips meet with fair sale. Sprin gonions, mint and 1 parsley are selling freely, but swedes are dull of sale FRUIT.— Large shipments are arriving daily, and demand is good for choice lines with the exception of plums which are selling at low rates. Tomatoes are arriving freely from Nelson, and outside grown Hutts are expected to bo on the market shortly. Grapes meet demand. Potatoes.—Choice 7s to 8s; others 5s to 6s. Cabbage—Choice 3s to 4s; others 2s to 2s fid per sack. 3s to 4s sack. Cauliflower.—Choice Cs to 8s ; others Carorts. - Choice os to 6s; others 3s 6d to 4s per sack. Onions.— £10 per ton. Parsnips.—Choice 4s to 5s sack. Peas.—Choice 9d per peck. Swedes. —2s to 2s Gd per cwt. Turnips.—W'hite 2s to 2s 6rl sack. Lettuce.—Choice 2s to 3s; others s per case. Rhubarb.—3s per dozen bundles. Spring onions.—6d per bundle. Mint.—ls to Is 6d per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per dozen bundles . Beans.—French 2£d per lb. EPJDIT. Apricots.—Choice 4s to ss; others '3s. Nectarines.—Choice 4s to ss; others 3s half case. Greengages.—3s (kl to 4s 6d per half case Raspberries 7s to 7s (3d per bucket. Plums.—Burbanks 2s 6d ; others Is 6d to 2s. Tomatoes.—Nelson, 5s to b's per half case; Hutt 4d to 4Jd. Grapes.-—lOJd to Is per lb. POULTRY. Light table liens 2s Gd to 3s; heavy hens 4s; cockerels Is Gd to 3s; good heavy ducks 7s; Indian Runners 4s 3d to 5s 6d pair; turkey gobblers lid per lb; hense 9d per lb live weight. GENERAL. Dreserl pork—7o's fco 90's 51d. 90's to 100's 5d to 5Jd, baconers sd, chop--pers (heavy) 3£d to 4d per lb. Butter.—Separator 10Jd to lid per lb. Honey.—4d per lb. Honey Sections—(is (id per dozen. Cheese Factory mediums 7d por lb Eggs.—Fresh Is 6d per dozen. Beeswax.—ls 6d per lb. Fungus—6d per lb. Wanted. Walnuts.—Wanted. GRAIN, PRODUCE, ETC. Wheat.—7s per bushel. Maize.—ss per bushel. Oats.—4s 3d; Duns 4s 3d peh bushel. Oats.- Crushed Is Gd per bushel. Feed barley, us 9d per bushel. Feed peas.— (is per bushel Seed Oats.—Algerians 4s 9d bus; Gar tons, Sparrowbills, Duns 4s 6d per bushel. Flour.- Sacks 365, 100's 18s 6d. Pollard.—£9 per ton. Bran.—£B 10s per ton. Sucrsine.—Not available just now. Linsed Oil Cake. —Meal, genuine, iGs 6d per cwt. Chaff.—Oaten sheaf £7 10s per ton ex store. Meat and Bone Meal.—l7s per 100; :)s por 50, and 5s per 251b Dag. Straw.—£3 5s per ton ex store. Rape.—B.L.E. 45s per cwt. Western -Wolths Ryegrass (Ten Have's).— 8d per lb. Western Wolths Ryegrass.—Grown from imported seed 6rl por lb. Sutton's Swede and Turnip Seeds .is per their list. Bilston's Basic Slag.—£s 5s per ton. Mount Lyell Super. £5 per ton. Sulphate Potash.-£3O per ton. Sulphate Ammonia £17 10s per ton. Gear Company's Blood Manure, No. 26, —£0. Gear Company Bonedmst. -£0 ss. W.M.E. Coy. No. 3 Manure, £5 12s | 6d per ton. All grass seeds at lowest rates.