Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 May 1915, Page 1

Commercial.

THE NEW ZEALAND .FARMERS' CO-OPEKATIVE IHSTIUIiUTINU COMPANY, LTD. WEEKLY JiEPOIIT. Potatoes continue in largo supply, but without any appreciable fall in values; an advance is probable shortly \\ e rueoiumoiid tanners to acquaint us with their reciuirments i" seed potatoes for the coming season, as we can supply more advantageously now than later on. Onions have taken a rapid advance iu values, and it is now expected that a steady increase will be maintained throughout the year. Wheat is dull of sale. Maize is scarce, and increase values, probable. Chaff is very linn, well held. A recent rise in coastal steamer freights will increase local oh all' values, as the tiouth 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 largo supplies, and at present rates, consignments can be invited with every confidence. Honey and walnuts are wanted. Eggs remain steady. Owing 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 lather than a forage variety. Emit.-—The demand for cooking apples has improved since last report and well packed lines meet keen competition. Choice lines of dessert arc bought up rapidly. The demand for quinces is exceptionally good, and we could do with larger consignments, looking pears are selling freely, while de-uert are ruling about the same values as last week. The demand for tomatoes is better, and lair prices are being realised for welJ-p-aeicod lines. Higher values are ruling fo.-' son.id varieties \'o,jt:iblcs. The supply of . j-.i.'i-iloneiis at the moment is Jie.\y, a in: ■i ices ." i nil lite low '.I.S v il.fei'fV lin s difficult to (j.u . The values ol cabbage is about the same, choice savoy lines meet a ready market, but other lines are dull of sale. Hod cabbage and beetriiot in selling freely. There is a better demand for Ironbark pnnipkinssinco last report. The demand for lettuce is weak and inferior lines are diflice.lt to rjnit. Tnere is keen competition. Spring onions, leeks and parsley are selling raedily. VEGETABLES. Potatoes. - £5 to£'G. Cabbage. -Choice savoy, 3s to Is; others2s to 2s od per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice (is to 7s (id; others 3s to 4s sack. Carrots.—Jiest 4s (id to os Gd; others ■is (id per sack. Celery.--Is to Is 3d per dozen. Marrows. —2s Lid to 3s per sack. Onions.— Lo 10s per ton. Parsnips.—Choice 3s Od to -Is per sack Swedes.—2s 6d per owt. Turnips.—White 2s o 2s (id per sack Leeks.—Gd per bundle. Lettuce.'—Choice 3s to 3s <jd; others, Is to Is Gd per case.

Spinacli.—2s (3d to 3s (3d per case. Spring Onions.—9d por hundle. Mint.—ls to Is 6d per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per dozen hundles. Pumpkins.—lronKark, 6s to 7s; others 3s to 4s per sack. Beans.—French 9s tu lis per part sack. Rod Cabbage.—ls to -is (3d per sack. FRUIT. Pears.—Dessert, Choice 3s (id to Is G<l per half case. Pears.—Cooking, 3<s to is per case. Beetroot.- -3s to 4s per sack. Apples.—Cooking, Choice is tkl to ss; others 3s (id. Apples.—Dessert, Choice (is to 7s (id; others -Is to 5s per case. Quinces.—ss per case. Tomatoes. Round, <3s to 7s; others -is Ud to 5s (id per i-oase. POULTRY. Light table hens 2s (3d to 3s; heavy ileus, 4s tu 4s Od; coclerels, -is to ss, Goog heavy ducks, 7s; Indian runnels, ,_r pair; Turkey gobblers, Is pur lb; Hens, Kd Lo lOd per lb live weight. GENERAL. Dressed Pork.-7U's tu DU's (3d; L'O's Lu 100's, old ; Baconers, s£r; Slips, 5d to Oil; Suckers, Od to UJd; Choppers (heavy) 3£d lo 3;Jd per lb. Butter.—Separator, Is 2d per lb. Honey.—lu 00's, -ijd per lb. Honey.—Sections (is to (3s tid per dozen. Cheese.—Factory mediums, Dd per lb Beeswax.—ls (id per lb. Eggs Preserved.—is rd per dozen. Wheat.—Ss per bushel. Maize—-(3s (5d per bushel. Oats.-- -is lOd ; Duns 5s pel bushel. Oats, ('rushed 5s 3d per bushel. Feed Bailey (3s (ill per bushel. Feed Peas.—6s <5d per bushel Seed Cape barley. (3s (3d per bushel. •Seed Oats.--Storm King, 4s 9cl; Gartens, Duns. 5s .Oil ; Algerians, 6s 13d per bushel.

l<'lour.—Sacks' 39s tid ; 100's 20s 3d. lMlurd.— £10 o* per ton. Uian ££'!J per ton. I'iiiv l!;irlcy Ak-iil.—£JL) per ton. . ' Pure Pea Meal.— £12 per ton. iSiierosine.- Now available CD pel' ton. l.in.seed Oil Cake. Xuts or Meal, _,oiniiiie, Itis i'ii I'wfc. Cliair. Oaten Sl'oal. CN [ns per ton. Special f|iiotatiiiiis lev largo lots. (ill- per 11). Walnuts 7<l lo 7 : ; d per id. I'ig Meal. .L'.S 10s per ton