Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 July 1915, Page 1

Commercial.

THIS) NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' GO-OPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LTD. weeklFl^eport. The potato market shows sings oJ weakness consequent ou the Government prohibiting export. It is however difficult to 'forecast values spread ovei the next few months, as crops in the couth are turning out liglitei - than was expected. A good demand is setting in for seed potatoes, of which we havi somo excellent lines to oiler. Onion/ continue low in price, hut a sharp ad vanco uiay ho looked lor within tin course of the next lew weeks, as tin local supply has run out. There i: very little moving in either wheat, oat« or barley. We can offer an excellem Hue of Java maize at a price under tin market rate lately ruling i'or thii grain. We continue to make readi sales of our shipment of English rape due to arrive next month. Straw is u short supply, while straw chaff, botl oaten and wheoten, is m fair demand Oaten sheaf chaff is firm. The dernam for pork pigs is good, and a fair suppl; is still coming into the market. Botl ifresh and preserved eggs are "low o sale. Honey is in good demand. Then is a fairly heavy supply oi savoy cabb age, and low prices are being realised The market is well supplied with cauli flowers, and prices are easier since las report. Ripe marrows and iron bar! pumpkins are in short supply, and line offering meet keen competition at satis factory rates. Lettuces are lowe since last report. We could handle larger consignments of choice tab I carrots, parsnips, and white turnips Swedes meet fair sale inly. Sprini onions and leeks are selling freely Choice celery is meeting ready sale a, high rates. There is a fair supply o both choice cooking and dessert apple and the market is weaker since ias report. Inferior lines meet very slo\ sale at low rates. A good demam exists for choice winter coie desser pears, and the market could absor !arger 'consignment. Potatoes.—North Island lines, £6 1U to £7; Southern £8 per ton. Cabbage.—Choice savoy 2s Gd to 3 (3d; others Is Gd to 2s Gd per sack. Uauliflower.—Choice, Gs Gd to 8s Gd others, 3s to 4s sack. Carrots.—Best, Gs Gd to 7s Gd; other Is to 5s per sack. Celery.—3s Gd to Gs Gd per dozen. Marrows.—ss to 6s per sack. Onions..—£s 10s per ton. Parsnips.—Choice, 4s to 4s Gd pe sack. Swedes.—2s 6d per owt. Turnips.—White, 2s to 2s Gd per saci Leeks.—Gd per bundle. ers, 2a to 2s Gd per case. Spinach.—3s to 3s Gd per case. Spring Onions—9d per bundle. Pumpkins.—lronbark, 8s to 10s; otb ers 5s to Gs per sack. Beetroot.—3s to 4s per sack. FRUIT. Pears.—Cooking, 4s to 5s por case. Apples.—Cooking, Choice, 4s Gd too Gd; others, 3s to 3s Gd. Pears.— Dessert extra choice Gs to 8s other® 3s lid to 4s Gd per i-ease. Apples.—Dessert, Choice Gs to 7s Gd others 4s to 5s per "ca6e. POULTRY. Light table hens, 3s to 4s ,Heavy hen 4s to ss; Cockerels 5s Gd to Gs; Goo< heavy ducks, 7s to 7s Gd; Indian run ners 5s Gd to Gs per pair; Turkey Gob biers Is per lb; Hens 9d to lOd per II live weight. GENERAL. Dressed Pqrk—-70's to yO's s£d; yU' to 100's s£d; Baconers od; Slips 5J< to Gd; Suckers, Gidj Choppers (heavy 3Jd to 3Jd per lb. Our weekly pori sals held sach Thursday during win ter. Honey.—ln 6l)'s, 5d per lb. Hooey.—Sections Gs to Gs Gd poj dozen. Cheese.—Factory mediums, Ud per It Eggs—Fresh, Is 6d to Is 7d per doz Eggs—Preserved, Is 4d per doz. Beeewaz.—ls 5d per lb. Fungus.—GJd to 7d pea' lb. Walnuts 7d to 7Jd per id. Pea Nuts.—2ls per 1001b sack. Wheat.—Bs per bushel. Maize—Gs 6d per bushel. Pure Barley Meal.—£lo per ton. Pure Pea Meal.—£l2 per ton. Oato Prime Gartons, 5s 3d; Duns os 3d per" bushel. Oats.—Crushed, 5s Gd per bushel. Feed Barley—Gs Gd per bushel. Feed Peas.—6s 6d per bushel Seed Cape barley.—Gs 6d per bushel. Seed Oats.—Storm King, Gartons, Duns, 5e 9d; Algerians, 6s 6d to Gs 9d per bushel. Pollard.—£lo 15s to £11 per ton. Bran—£9 10s per ton. Rice Flour.'—£9 per ton. Sucrosine.—Now available £9 per ton. Linseed Oil Cake.—Meal and Nuts, Genuine, lGs owt. Ton lots, £15. Thits is the beet and cheapest stock food procurable. Chaff.—Oaten Sheaf, £10 10 per ton Straw Chaff.—Wheaten straw, £") 10, per ton. Oaten.—£6 Special quotations for laa-ge lots. Molasses.—2Bs per scwt cas'i. Quicklime.—ln 281b tins .°s per tin. Meat and Bone Meal.—l7s per 100; 9s per 50 and 5s per 251b bag. Straw.—£s per ton ex store; £4 15s per ton delivered country stations u truck lots. "Blue Bell" - Arsentate of Lead at list rates. "Blue Bell" Lime Sulphur at list rates. , Vapourite.—(Strawson's)—Kills all soil insects, 25s per cwt; 15s per > Sutton's Seeds.—As per their list.