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Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 March 1915, Page 1

COMMERCIAL.

N.Z. 00-Oi'EIIATIVE iJISTIUIi UTING COMPANY, LTD,

WEEKLY PIIODUOE REPOHT

Wellington, March 18.

The niarkot for potatoes remains steady, and tli© supply good, and keen competition prevails lor choice lines. Oil urns are now available irom South at lower rates, and fair business is passing- We still continue to quote fowl wheat at 7s (id bushel, which is below landed cost from the south at the moment. We do not intend to increase the price as long as out present stock lasts. Very little business is doing in eats, on account of the Government placing embargo on shipments to Australia. Barley has advanced bd per bushel since las report. Moderate business is passin gin maize, and local stocks are small. Seed Algerian oats are in exceptionally good 'clemand. We have now a fair quantity for immediate delivery. Good business continues to be done in grass seed. The demand for chaff ie well maintained. Wheat stra wis plentiful but oaten is very scarce, the dry weather being responsible for the fact that farmers require their own sh' I,- :ee<..', porkers are in good demand. h«> ...tictajra are rather dul lot sale. h ,■. advanced. New &ea«(.n'« none? is inquired for, and we rccon. consignments of choice dull of sale. 0 { cutili&m. ere arc in short supply, and small lines offering realise satisfactory prices. Green peas and beans are about done, and choice lines meet good competition. Swedes are more plentiful and dull of *■ sale. All root vegetables are in good demand. Choice lettuces are scarce, and satisfactory prices are ruling. Celery meets fair demand. Mushrooms are eagerly bought up. Demand for S choice dessert and cooking apples remains firm and present values arc ' satisfactory. Cooking and dessert pears meet fair sale. "Auckland pas- - fiion fruit are arriving regularly and values are weaker. The supply of tomatoes from the Hutt has increased considerably and values are much lower. We think present prices will re--3 main unchanged for some little time. The demand for blackberrfes is very good. Grapes are meeting ready sale. VEGETABLES. Potatoes.—Prime £(3 15s to L 7 10s, others £(3. Cabbage.—Choice 3s to 3s (id; otheib ; per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice (is(j (id to 8s (3d; i others -Is to 5s sack, j Carrots—Best 4s to is Cxi; others 3s (3d per sack. Celery—ls 6d to 2s per doz Cucumbers.—3s to 3s (3d per i-case. t Marroks.—2s 6d to 3s per sack. , Onions.—£6 10s per ton. Parsnips.—Choice 4s to 5s per sack Peas.— Choice Is 3d to Is (id per peck. Swedes—2s (id per cwt. , Turnips.—White 3s to 3s tkl per sack j Lettuce—Choice 5s to Cs ; others 3s per case. , Spring Onions.—9d per bundle. Mint.—ls to Is (3d per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per dozen bundles. Beans.—French, 6s to 7s per part stck. Mushrooms.—sd per lb. FRUIT. Blackberries.—3d per ib. Passions.—Auckland 4s to 4s (3d per halt case. Peaches.—Choice dessert, 4s to ss; medium 3s (3d; others 2s 6d to ss. Pears.—W.B.C. 3s to 'is pel - half case.

Pears.—Cooking, 4s to os pel' case. Apples.—Cooking, Choice 5s to 5a 6d; otheis 4s. Apples.—Dessert, choice, tis to 7s others 4s (kl to 5s (id per case. Quinces—4s to 5s per case. Tomatoes.—Round 4s to 4s (3d; oth' ers 2s 9d to 3s 6d per half case. Grapes.—yd per lb. POULTRY. Light table liens 2s (3d to 3s; heavy hens 4s; cockerels Is (3d to 3s; good heavy ducks 7s; Indian Runners 4s 6d to 5s 6d pair; turkey gobblers lid per lb; heny 9d por lb live weight. GENERAL. Dressed l'ork.—7o's to 90's, sd; 90's to 100's, 4£d; Baconers, 4Jd; choppers heavy) 3Jd per lb; suckers (kl to per lb. Butler—Separator, lOJd to lid per lb. Honey.—4d per lb. Honey Sections—6s Gd per dozen. Cheese.—factory medium, 7£d per lb Eggs.—Ercsh Is Sid per dozen. Beeswax.—ls 6d per lb. Fungus—6d per lb. Wanted. Walnuts.—Wanted.

GRAIN, PRODUCE, ETC. Wheat.—7s Gel per bus. Maze—6s 6d per bus. Oats.—os; Duns 4s Id per bushel. Oats—Crushed 5s 3d per "bushel. Feed Barley—6s (3d per bushel. Feed Peas.—6s Gd per bushel. Seed Cape Barley 6s Gd per bus. Seed oate.—Storm lving, Gar to as, Gartens, Sparroivbills, Duns 5s Gd ; Algerians Gs 9d per bushel. Flour—Sack, 38s; 100's, 19s 6d. Pollard.—£9 15s per ton. Bran.—X'B 10s per ton. Siiuroijine.—Not available just now. l.insed Oil Cake.—Meal, genuine, 16s Gd per evi-t.-Chaff. — Oaten sheaf .£8 5s per ton. -Molah.ses. — 28s per scivt casks free Quicklime. —In 281b air-tight tins.