Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 May 1915, Page 1

Commercial.

THiii .NEW ZEALAND FARMERS'

CO-OPERATIVE DISTRIB UTLN G COMPANY, LTD. WEtiKLi REPORT. Potatoes continue m large supply, but without any appreciable lail in values; an advance is probable shortly \\ e recommend larmers to acquaint us with their requirinents in seed potatoes lor the coming season, as we can supply more advantageously now than later on. Onions have taken a rapid advance in values, and it is now expected that a steady increase will be maintained throughout the year. Wheat is dull o'i sale. Maize is scarce, and increase values, probable. (Jhalf is very firm, well held. A recent rise in coastal steamer heights will increase local cliaif values, as the fcioutii Island is now he principal supplying district. Linseed oil cake is now being recognised as the best feeding values of all stock loods,-and a good demand exists. Porkers are in excellent demand. We could deal with large supplies, and at present rates, consignments can bo invited with every confidence. Honey and walnuts are wanted. Eggs remain steady. OvviiTg to the expected shortage in rape, we are now receiving, and booking orders for Hurst's English grown seed. Our clients are warned against buying French or Japanese lines, owing to the danger of getting an oil rape rather than a forage variety.

Fruit.—The demand for cooking apples lias improved since last report aud well packed lines meet keen competition. Choice lines of dessert are bought up rapidly. Tile demand for quinces is exceptionally good, and we could do with larger consignments, rooking pears are selling freely, while dessert are ruling about the same values as last week. The demand for tomatoes is better, and lair prices are being realised for well-pactsrd lines. Higher values are ruling fo-- son id varieties, -The supply 01 . ;.i Jinoweiw at the moment is he.\y, am: •ciee.s 1 ' 011 the low -.id it. for ; n* liu/.i ! c-ip difficult to rj.ir. Tiie values of cabbage is about the same, choice savoy lines meet a ready market, but other lines are dull of sale. Red cabbage and beetroot is selling freely. There is a better demand for Ironbark pumpIs inssi nee last report. The demand for lettuce is -weak and inferior lines are difficult to quit. Tfiere is keen competition. Spring onions, leeks and parsley are selling raedily. VEGETABLES. I'm.!toes.—££> to£(j. Cabbage.—Choice savoy, 3s to is; lo 2s (iu per sack. Cauliflower.—Ciioice Us lo 7s Gtl; others 3s to 4s sack. Carrots.—Jiest 4s (id to js (id; others 3s Od per sack. Celery.—ls to is 3d per dozen. .Marrows.—2s bd to 3s per sack. Onions.—JLo 10s per ton. i .ii siiips.—Choice 3s <>d to -hs per sack owedes.—od pat ewt. Turnips.—White 2s o 2s (id per sack Leeks. — (id per bundle. Lettuce. Choice 3s to 3s (3d; others, Is to Is <Jd per case. Spinach.—2s (id to 3s (id per case. Spring Onions 9d per bundle. AUut.—is to is bd per dozen bundles. Parsley.— is per dozen bundles. Pumpkins.— Ironbark, (56 to 7s; •tliors 3s to 4s per sack. ij u a us.—French 9s to lis per part sack. lied Cabbage.—is to 4s (id per sack. FRUl'l. i'ears.—Dessert, Choice 3s (id to 4s bd per half case. i'ears.—Cooking, 3s to -is per case. Beetroot.—3s to 4s per sack. Appies.—Cooking, Choice -is (id to os; others 3s (3d. Apples.—l>essert, Choice (js to 7s (id ; others 4*s to 5s per case. (juinces.—ss per case. Tomatoes. —ilound, (is to its; others 4,s bd to 5s (id per i-case. POULTRY. Ligh L table hens 2s (id to 35,; heavy liens, is to 4s (id; coclerels, 4b to us, Uoog heavy ducks, 7s; Indian runners, r pair; Turkey gobblers, Is per lb; Ileus, ( Jd to lOd per lb live weight. GENERAL. Dressed i'ork. — 7U's to UO's Ud; 90's to 100's, o;id; Baconers, oir; 81ips, 5d to (id; Suckers, (id to Cad; Choppers (heavy.) 3£d to per lb. 13uitor.—(Separator, Is 2d per lb. Honey.—in CD's, 4Jd per lb. Honey Sections (is to (is 6d per dozen. Cheese.—factory mediums, yd per lb Beeswax.—ls 6d per lb. Eggs Preserved.—ls <d per dozen. Wheat.—Bs per bushel. Maize—(is (id per bushel. Oats. —4s 10(1; Duns os per bushel. Oats. — Crushed 5s 3d per bushel. Feed Barley —6s 6d per bushel. i''eed Peas.—6s (3d per bushel Seed Cape barley.—6g (id per bushel. Seed Oats.—Storm King, 4s 'Jd ; Cartons, Duns, 5s (3d; Algerians, 6s 6d per bushel. l (l lour.—Sacks 39s 6d ; 100's 20s 3d. Pollord.— CIU 5s per ton. Bran —££9 per ton. Pure Barley Meal.— .CIO per ton. Pure Pea Meal.—£l2 per ton. tiucrosine.- Now available £9 per ton. Linseed Oil Cake.—Nuts or Meal, „iMiiiino, (id cwt. Chaff. Oaten Sheaf. C 8 15s per ton. Special i|Mi)taliiiiis tor large lots. fungus. (jjr per lb. Walnuts 7d to 7:{d per lb. j I'ig Meal.—£B 10s per ton j