Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 May 1915, Page 1

Commercial.

THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS COOPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LTD.

WEEKLY REPORT.

Potatoes continue in large supply, but without any appreciable fall in values; an advance ie probable shortly We recommend farmers to acquaint us with their requirments in seed potatoes for the coming eeaeon, 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 of sale. Maize is scarce, and increase values, probable. Chaff is very firm, well held. A recent rise in coastal steamer freights will increase local chaff values, as the South island in now he principal supplying district. Linseed oil cake is now being recognised as the best feeding values of all -stock foods, and a good demand exists. Porkers are in excellent demand. We could deal with large 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 riuret'e 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■has improved since last report and well packed lines meet keen competition. Choice lines of dessert are bought up rapidly. The 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 fair prices are being realised for well-pacsed lines. Higher values are ruling to/ *ou.id varieties Vegetables.— The supply of imYiflowere at the moment is iie.\y, ami •.rices ."< on the low ;>iJ ■ ii.foi >r>« liu?3 Uiiu difficult to q;ir. Tim values of cabbage ie aboul the same, choice savoy lines meet -a ready market,.but other lines are dull of sale. Red cabbage and beetroot ie selling freely. There is a better demand for Ironbai-k pumpkinssinee last report. The demand for lettuce is weak and inferior lines are difficult to quit. Tnere is keen competition. Spring onions, leeks and parsley are selling raedily. VEGETABLES.

Potatoes.— £5 to£6. Cabbage.—Choice savoy, 3s to 4s>; others2s to 2s (id per sack. • Cauliflower.—Choice (is to 7s 6d; others 3s to 4s sack. Carrots.—l3est 4e (id to <3s (id; others 3s (id per sack. Celery.—ls to Is 3d per dozen. Marrows.—'2s (id to 3s per sack. Onions.—£s 10s per toil. Parsnips.—Choice 3s 6d to 4e per sack Swedes.—2s 6d per owt. Turnips.—White 2s o 2s (3d per sack Leeks.—6d per bundle. Lettuce.—Choice 3s to 3s (3d; others, Is to Iβ (id per case. Spinach.—2s (id to 3s (id per case. Spring Onions—9d per bundle. Mint.—ls to Is Bd per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per doaen bundles. Pumpkins—lronb'ark, 6s to 7s; others 3s to 4s per sack. Beans.—French 9s to lls per part sack. Red Cabbage.—4a to 4s 6d per sack. FRUIT. Pears.—Dessert, Choice 3s 6d to 4s 6d per.half case. Pears.—Cooking, 3e to 4e per case. Ueetroot.—3s to 4e per sack. Apples.—Cooking, Choice 4s 6d to os; others. 3s 6d. Apples.—Dessert, Choioe 6s to 7s (id; others 4s to 5s per caee. Quinces on per case. Tomatoes.—Hound, (is to 7s; others 4s (id to 5e 6d per J -case. POULTRY. Light table hens 2e 6d to 3s; heavy Hens, 4s to 4s (id; coclerele, 4e to Ss, Goog heavy ducks, 7s; Indian runners, -or pair; Turkey gobblers, Is per lb; Hens, 9d to lOd per lb live weight.

GENERAL. Dressed Pork.—7o's to yO'e 6d; 90'e to lOO's, Sid; Baconere, oir; tilips, 5d to (id; Suckers, (kl to 6Jd; Choppers (heavy) 3Jd to 3jjd pei , lb. Butter—Separator, Is 2d per lb. Honey.—ln Wβ, 4id per lb. Honey.—Sections 6s to 6s 6d per dozen. Cheese.—Factory mediums, 9d per lb Beeswax.—ls 6d per lb. Ifiggs Preserved.—ls Yd per dozen. Wheat.—Bs per buehel. Maize— Gβ 6d per bushel. Oate.—4s 10d; .Duns 5s per bushel. Oats.—Crushed us 3d per bushel. Feed Barley—6s 6d per bushel. Feed Peas.—6s 6d per bushel Seed Cape barley.—6s 6d per bushel. Seed Oats—Storm King, 4s 9d ; Gartons, Duns, 5s (3d; Algerians, (3s 6d per bushel. Flour.—Sacks 39s 6d; 100's 20e 3d. Pollord.—£lo us per ton. Bran—££9 per ton. Pure Bailey Meal— £10 per ton. Pure Pea Meal.—£l2 per ton. tiucrosiiie.—Now available £'J per ton.

J Linseed Oil Cake.—Nute or Meal, p,«?mii!m. Ibg (id cwt. Chaff. -Oaten Sheaf, £8 15e per ton. j .Special quotations for huge lots. J Kungiis.— -fljr per lb. j Walnuts 7d to 7i{d per ID. Pig Meal. —£8 10s per ton