Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 June 1915, Page 1

Commercial.

ltib NEW ZEALAND FAItMEItS CO-OI'EIIATIVE I>IriTitIBUT:.NU COMPANY, LTD. WEhIKLi ItEFOitT. Woliingt-on, May 20 . There has boon a fair demand for prime sout-hern-grown polatoes, and prices lor those arc expected to improve during tliu next month. Quite a number ol consignments from the "oillj uie blight-infected, and for these loner prices have to bo accepted to ellect sales quickly. jimyuiries arc reaching us for early varieties of seed potatoes. As no iiave several good linos available we wouiu advise prospective buyers to let us nuoiv their reyiuremoiits as early as possible. Onions are sluw ol sale. ilie price tor cats continues to advance. Maize is m short supply and increased values are probable, in sympatny with oats. (Jhail has further improved in price, and in our opinion higher rates will be ruling in the near future. Linseed oil cake is now being recognised as the best feeding value of all stock foods, and good demand exists. Honey and walnuts are being enquired lor and we recommend consignments. Eggs remain steady. Porker*.-- Considerably more pigs than usual have come to Hand during this week, and o.iiiig to freezing space being unavailable, buyers nave oui\ beo»j able 10 buy suiheiont for immediate consumption. Consequently the market has weakened somewhat, l'rices arc uot likely to drop lurther. Fruit.--The demand for cooking apples has improved since last report, and well-packed lines meet keen eouipetiticMi. Choice lines 01 dessert are bought up readily. The demand for quinces is exceptionally good, and we could do with larger consignments. Ccokiug pea is are selling lreely, while dessert are ruling about the same values as last week. The demand for tomatoes is better, and fair prices are being realised ior welJ-pa.eked mics. Higher values are ruling fur suuuu varieties. Vegetables.- 'Jlie supply of caulilloneis at the moment is heavy, and prices are on the lu'.v side, interior lines being dilhcult to quit. file value ol catiouge is about tile .?umc, choice savoy lines meet with rcauy market, but oiiier hues are dull ui sale. lied cabbage and beetroot is selling lieely. Tliero is better demand ior iron bark pumpkins since last report. - The demand tor lettuce is weaii ami interior hues are ditlicult- to quit. There is a lair demand lor spmacn. Celeiy is plentiful and dull 01 sale. Swedes meet fair, enquiry. Uipe marrows meet keen competition. Spring onions, leeks, parsley are soiling readily. Potatoes. i.'o to .CG per ton. Cabbage.-■-Choice feavoy, 3s to Is; others, 2s to 2s Gd per sack. Cauliflower. -Choice, Gs to 9s; others 3s to 'Is per sack. Carrots.- -Best Is Gd to os Gd; others, 3s Gd per sack. Celery.-—ls to Is 3d per dozen. Marrows. ■-yo to -is per sack. Onions.—£s 10s per ton. Parsnips.--Choice, 3s Gd to -Is Gd per sack.

Swedes—2s Gd per cwt. Turuips. —White 2s to 2s Gd per sack Leeks. -Gd to i)d per bundle. Lettuce.-- Choice, 2s to -s Gd; others Is to is Gd per case. Spinach. 3s to -is per case. Spring Onions. 9d per bundle. Mint.—is to Is Gd per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per dozen bundles. Pumpkins. Ironbark is to 8s; others 3s to 4s per sack. Beetroot.—3s to 4s per sack. FRUIT. Pears.—Dessert, Choice os Gd to Is Gd per i-case. Pears-—Cooking, 3s Gd to 4s Gd per case, Apples. —Cooking, Choice, 4s Gd to os; others 3s Gd. Apples.—Dessert, Choice Os to 7s Gd; others J.s to os per case. Quinces.-.-4s (3d to 5s per case. Tomatoes.—Round, Gs to 7s; others -Is to os per case. POULTRY. Light Table Hens, 2s Gd to 3s; heavy hens Is to 4s Gd; cockerels, os; good heavy ducks, 7s; Indian runners 5s per pair; turkey gobblers, Is per lb; hens 9d to lOd per lb GENERAL. Dressed Pork.—7os to 90s, 5 J d; 90' a to lUO's sid ; baconers, Sjd; slips od to oid; suckers, Gd to U^-d; choppers (heavy) 3id to per to. Butter. - Separator, Is dd per lb. Honey.--In GO's, 4Jd per lb. Hoiiey Sections.--Gs Gu per dozen. Cheese. -Factory mediums. 0«. l per lb !:ggs.- Fresh, 2s per dozen; preser.ved, Is 7d per dozen. Beeswax.-—ls Gd per lb. Kungus. —UJd per lb. Walnuts. —7d to 7jd per lb. GRAIN, PRODUCE, ETC. Wheat.—Bs per bus. llaize.— Gs 6d per bushel. Oats. —4s lOd ; duns, os per bushel Oats.- Crushed 5s 3d por bushel. feed Barley —6s Gd per bushel. I''eed Pea.s. Gs Gd per bushel. Seed Capo Barley. -Gs Gd per bus. iSeed Oats. .Storm King 5s Gd ; Gartons. Duns. 5s Gd ; Algerians, Gs Gd per bushel. Flo ir.- Sacks, 39s Gd; 100's 20s 3d. Pollard. £10 5s per ton. Bran.- £9 per ton. Pure Barley Meal. £10 per ton." Puio Pea Meal. -£12 per ton. Rice Pollard.—£9 per ton.

Suorosine.—New available. £9 per ton. Linsed Oil Cake. — Meal, genuine, iGs tid per cwt. Chaff.-—Oaten sheaf, £!J per ton. Molasses.—2Bs per scwt casks Free Quicklime.—ln 281b air-tight tins, 3s per tin. Meat and Bone Meal 17b per 100; rfs per 50, and 5s per- 251b Dag. Straw.—£4 per ton ex store. Western Wolths Ryegrass (Ten Have's) —9d per lb. button's Swede and Turnip Seeds .tt, per their list. Basic Slag.—£s 10s. jJeiivery JulyAugust. Sulphate Ammonia.-—£lß per ton. Sulphate Potash.—£3o per ton. Superphosphate.—Limited quantity. £5 10& per ton. Gear Company Blood Manure.— No. 2 £0. Gear Company Bonednst.—£6 sa. W. M. E. Coy. Manures not available till July.