Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 May 1915, Page 1

Commercial

it Lb NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE DJSTRIB U T,'.N G COMPANY, LTD. WEEKLY REPORT. Wellington, May . There has been a fair demand lor prune souiliern-groun potatoes, and prices lor these are expected to improve during the next month. Quite .i number of consignments from the nori/li are blight-infected, ana tor these loircr prices have To be accepted to ciloct sales quickly. jMHjuiries are reaching us for early varieties of seed potatoes. As we have several good lines available we woulu advise prospective buyers to let us auow their requirements as early as possible. Onions are slow ol sale. J.he price for oats continues to adva-nue- -Maize is in short supply and increased values are probable, in" syinpatny with oatc;. Cliall lias further nnxjroved in price, and in our opinion higher rates will be ruling in the near future. Linseed oil cake is now being recognised as the bc&i feeding value of alt stock foods, and good demand exists. Honey and .limits are being enquired lor and wo recommend consignments. Eggs remain steady. L'orkei». — Considerably more pigs iliau usual have come to hand during tin., week, and owing to ireoziiig space j.-.ug unavailable, buyers nave iui:> bOwi able to buy sulliciont for immediate consumption. Consequently the market has weakened somewhat. Prices are uot likely to drop further. I'Tuit.—The demand tor cooking apples has improved since Jast report, aud well-packed lines meet keen competition. Choice lilies oi dessert are bought up readily. ihe demand ior quinces is exceptionally guud, and we could do with larger consignments. Leoking peais are selling lively, while dessert are riding about the same values as last week. The demand tor tomatoes is better, and fair prices are being realised lor well-packed ones. Higher \ allies are ruling tor souuu varieties. Vegetables.— The supply of eauliiluw - i-iis at the moment is heavy, and price's are on the low side, interior lines ueing Uilliculc to qua. i'iie value oi caobuge is about 11U: same, choice bUVoy lines meet with ivwily .inark«-i. bill • juiei lines are dull ol sale. Red cabbage aud beetroot is selling lively, iiiere is better demand ior i ion bark pumpkins since hist report. The demand ior lettuce is weaii. and inlerior s are dillicuit lo qiiii.. There is a lair demand ior spinacu. Celery is plentiful and dull oi sale. swedes meet lair enquiry. Ripe marrows meet- keen competition. spring onions, leeks, parsley are selling roauiiy. Potatoes. —£5 to .CO per ton. Cabbage. — Choice iSavoy, 3s lo l»; others, 2s to 2s Gd per suck. Caulillouvi'.—Choice, Os to ; olhci*

Os to -Is per sack. Carruts.- Best Is od lo -js Od; others, 3s Gil per sack. Luiory.—l»s to l.s oil pur dozen. Marrows.- 3s to Is per oack. Onions. —JLo 10s per ton. Parsnips.—Choice, 3s Od to 4s Od per sack. Swedes—2s Od per cwt. Turnips.—White -s to xn 0d per sack Leeks. —Lid to liel per bundle. Lettuce. — Choice, 2s to -s Od; others is to Is Gtl per case. Spinach. —3s Lo -Is per ease. Spring Onions.—Dd per bundle. .Unit-.—is to Is Od per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per dozen bundles. Pumpkins.—lronbark is to fcis\ others 3s to 4s per sack. Beetroot.—3s to 4s per sack. ERUPT. Peals.--Dessert, Choice os Od lo -U \j l! pC' i. ~Cil«bO • Pears.—Cooking, 3s Od to 4s (3d pel' Ccl£U» I Apples.—Cooking, Choice, -is Od to | os; outers 3s Od. Axiples.—Dessert, Choice Oo lo 7s Od ; others 4s Lu os per case. Quinces. —4s Od to os per case. Tomatoes;— Round, 0s Lo 7s; others -Is to 5s per case. POULTRV. Light Table Hens, 2s Od to 3s; heavy . hens 4s to 4s Od; cockerels, os; good heavy ducks, 7s; Indian runners 5s per pair; turkey gobblers, is per lb; hens i)d to iOd per lb GENERAL. Oi cssod Pork.—7o's to 00 s, oid; UO's lo lOu's oid; bacoiiers, oid; slips 5d to oiti ; suckers, Od to o£d; choppers '.iieavyj 3£d- to 3id per 10. Butter.--Separator, Is od per lb. t lloney.-—ln 60's, per lb. iiouey Sections.- -os 0« per dozen. Cheese.— l<'aotory metliunis. Oil per ib j Eggs.—Eresh, 2s per dozen; preoer- I red, Is 7d per dozen. j Lieeswax.— Is Od per lb. Fungus.--bid per lb. | Walnuts. -7d to per lb. j GRAIN, PRODUCE, ETC. i i i Wheat.—Bs per bus. ( Maize.— Os 6d per bushel. I Oats.- 4s lOd ; duns, os per bushel j Oats.--Crushed 5s 3d per bushel. I Feed Barley—6s (id per bushel. | Feed Peas. -0s Od per bushel. j See-.i Cape BarJev. — lis Od per bus. ■Seed Oats.—.Storm King os Od ; Gar- [ tons. Duns, os Od : Alg-nuiis, 0s 0d per ! bushel. Flo if. - Sacks. ;>;'s Od : 100's 20s 3d. Pollard, ill.) os per ton. ■ Bran.- L' 9 per ton. Pure Barley Men!.- f! 0 per ton Pure Pea Men!.- !;P2 per to:i. Riee Pollard. '-'j p-r i-.-n. i