Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 June 1915, Page 4

Commercial.

N.Z. ■FARMJiiiIS' 00-OJfKRAI'IVi: ATTRIBUTING COMPAQ 1", LTD.

WEEKLY jfRODUUE REPORT

Wellington June IV

A fui'ther advance has taken place in the values of potatoes. As their o is prospects oi trade with Auatraili later ,and the iSoutii Island ci'ops arj light, higher prices may oe looked tor. Onions are still slow ot sale. There Is a slightly easier tone in the oat market. Wheat is unchanged. TEe recent shipment; ol maize iroin Java Jias eased the market, winch iwas previously ibaie. All lueali are in good demand, alio linseed oil eaise. Large bales have been made during the \vee£ of Engiish-gruwn rape, iarmers realising tlie importance oi not risking thu cheaper seed irom France and Japan. iMGlasses is still shorty but supplies are expected about the end oi the month. Chaff is firmer and in good demand. Oaten straw chaff i« now available, and as brokers are endeavouring to buy tor Australia, a ready sale is anticipated and clients are advised to book without fieiay. .Pork pigs are in fair demand. Eggs have come back in prioe, quite contrary to all expectations. We thinU values will lim again shortly. Bulk honey is wanted in large quantities ■Poultry of good quality is now in muoii better demand than lor some time past Mount Lyall tiuperphospnosphate is now available, a shipment 'being due iu about a week. Indications are that basic slag will ibe in medium supply iro.n July onwards.

| Erdifc.—Th* demand still rem am* good for choice cooking and dessert apples, but there is very slof sale tor inierdor lines at low rates. This market could handle larger consignment* of choice dessert pears. There is faiv enquiry for cooking varieties. Vegetables—Large supplies of cabi&age are coming to nana, and sales are Being ma3e at low rates. There is a fair demand for cnoace cauliflowers, and well packed lines realised satisfactory prices. The uemand is unsatisfied for ripe marrows and ironbark pumpkins, and large consignments could be handled. Lettuces meet fandemand. Swedes are dull of sale. All root vegetables are easier in price. Spring onions, ieelis, and celery ai'3 meeting better demand. VEGETABLES. Potatoes. —North Island lines, £6 10s Southern £7 to £7 10s per ton. Cabbage.—Choice savoy 2s 6d to 3s 6d; others Is 6d to 2s 6d per sack. Cauliflower.-—Choice 7# to 8s; others, 3s to 4s sack. Carrots.—Best, 3s to -Is; others 2s 6r per sack. Celery.—ls 6d to 2s 6d per doa. Marrows.—6s to 7s 6d per sack. Onions..—£s 10s per ton. Parsnips.—Ohoice, 4s to 4s (3d per sack. Swedes.—2s 6d per cwt. Turnips.—White, 2s to 2s Gd per sack Leeks.—6d per bundle. Lettuce.—Choice, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; others, 2s to 2s 6d per case. Spinach.■—3s to 3s 6d per case. Spring Onions.—9d per bundle. Parsley. —Is per dozeii bundles. Pumpkins.—lronbark, 8s to 10s, others 3s to 4s per sack. Beetroot. —3s to 4s per sack. FRUIT. Pears.—Dessert extra choice 6s to 8s ; others 3s 6d to 4s 6d per i-case. Pears.—Cooking, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per case. Apples,—Cooking choice 5a to 6s; others 3s 6d to 4s. Apples.—Dessert, Choice Gs to 7s Gd; others -Is to 5s per case. POULTRY. Light taible hens, 3s to 4s .Heavy hens 4s to ss; Cockerels 5s 6d to 6s; Good ! heavy ducks, 7s to 7s 6d; Indian runners 5s 6d to 6s per pair; Turkey Gobblers Is per lb; Hens 9d to lOd per lb live weight. GENERAL. Dressed Pork.—-70's to 90's s£d; 90'; to 100's sid; Baconers od; Slips 5Jd to 6d; Suckers, GJd; Choppers (heavy; 3Jd to 3jjd per lb. Our weekly pork sals held sach Thursday during wintcfr. Honey.—ln 60's 5r per lb. (is to' 6s Gd poi dozen. Cheese. —Factory mediums, 9d per lb Eggs Fresh Is 9d per doz. Eggs—Preserved Is od per doa. Beewaz.—ls 5d per lb. Fungus.—6Jd to "7d per lb. Walnuts 7d to 7|d per id. Pea Nuts.—2ls per 1001b tack. Wheat. —8s per bushel. Maize—6s 6d per bushel. Pure Barley Meal.—£lo per ton. Pure Pea Meal.—£l2 per ton. Oate Prime Gallons, os 3d; Duns 5s 3d per bushel.

Oats.—Crushed os 3d per bushel. Feed Barley—6s 6d per bushel. Feed Peas.—6s 6d per bußhel Seed Cape barley.—6s 6d per bushel. Seed Oats.—Storm Ring, Gar tons, Duns, 5b 9d; Algerians, 6s 6d to 6s 9d per 'bushel. jSfan —£9 10s per ton. Rice Flour.'—£9 per ton. Sucrosine.—Now available £9 per ton. Linseed Oil Cake.—Nurte or Meal, genuine, 16» 6d cwt. Chaff.—Oaten Sheaf £10 per ton. Straw Chaff.—Wheaten Straw, £3 Oaten Straw.—£s 15s per ton. Pig Meal.—£B 10s per ton Molasses.—2Bs per scwt cask. Quicklime.—ln 281b tins . q s per tin. Meat and Bone Meal.—l7s per 100; 9s per 50 and 5s per 251b bag. Straw £4 10s per ton ex store; £4 os per ton delivered country stations in" truck lots. "Blue Bell" Arsentafe of Lead at .list rates. "Blue Bell" Lime Sulphur at list rates. Sutton's Seeds—As per their list. Sulphate Ammonia. —£18 per ton. Sulphate Potash.—£3o per ton. Basic Slag.—£s 10s. Delivery JulyAugust. Superphosphate.—Limited quantity £5 10s per ton. f?alt Waste.—for Agricultural purposes, £2 per ton. Vapourit®.—(Strawson'e)—Kills all soil insects, 25s per cwt; 16s per J-cwt Gear Co. blood manure, No. 2.—£9. Gear Co. Bonedust.—£6 6s. Western Wolths ryegrass Ten Have' 3) —9d per lib.