Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 October 1915, Page 1

Commercial.

lliii. .NEW ZEALAND EAItMEIU L^UPEItATIVE DltiTlllJß UTiN G COMPANY, LTD. WEEKLY itEl'Olt I'. Wellington, October 10. Potatoes are again being exported 'o AuaLralia, and this coming it does at tlie season, and alter export trade .iuu> been carried on lor some moniiis, nas iJuuply advanced vaiues. 'liho lnariiut in the south is excited and values are very linn. A lew new potatoes are arriving ironi xVucivland district. Good seed lines aro still available. Pollard and bran have advanced, doubtless conseyuent on the arUhcial leeding ol slock in Lho dry southern areas. Local supplies ol prime cnali are getting short and southeren lirms aro asking increased rates. Good quality llnea aro in lair demand and low prices quoied mostly represent inferior quality. have weakened slightly. Eggs aro selling at Is -<i. The trade in rape, turnips, etc., is briiik. The selling prices lor porkers keeps up noli and the demand is decidedly good. \Ye could io with larger consignments ol' both lionoy aud beeswax. largo quantities ui spring cabbage continue to ai'rivo lroiu Hutt and country districts, and values are ruling at last week's rates. Uiio.cv .uiiiowers, which aro m short are selling at high rates. Ohoice >'utuce meets ready sale. There is good enquiry ior swedes. Parsnips are meeting better sale. Choice table carrots and white turnips aro arriving in larger quantities and selling at low rates, Celery, spring onions ana leeks are realising satisfactory prices. ifutt rnubarb is arriving in latrly large quantities and meets good demand. Green pears are arriving ironi i\elson in larger quantities and selling at lower ratet.

Po la toes. —North island lilies, Jl'S 11<, to ; Southern £il 10s pea - ton.

Potatoes, toeed.—Specially t>oleci.)d southern grown Up-to-date, Noathern Star, Gamelieepers, £<j per ton. il>s less tor ton lots.

Cabbage.—Choice Spring, to !. ; tliers 2s to 2s (id per sack. Caulillower.—-Choice, IDs to 13s; medium, (is to 8s sack. Carrots.—Lest, 4s to 4s (id; others, to 3s (id per sack. Celery.—7b Gd to IDs per doxen. Gnions.^—Local, £3 to JJJLU per ton. Parsnips.—Choice, fa to -is por tack. Swedes.—iJs to 3s (id por cwt. Turnips.—White, iJs to ds lid per ,ack Leeks.—4d to (id por ouiidle. Lettuce.—Choice, 4s to os; others 2s to 2s (id por case. Spinach.—os to (is per case. Poas.—Nelson, choice, is to Is 3d per peck. .beetroot.— 3s to 4s per sack, lihubarb.—7s fid to 10s per dozen Spring Onion.—(id to Dd bunch UltAlN, PitOJDUCE, ETC. ERUPT. Apples.—Cooking, Choice, 7s (id to Us (id; medium £>s to (is. others 4s. Apples.—Dessert, Choice 12s to I-ls; others, 7s tid to iUs per case. POULTIU. Light Table liens, 3s (id to 4s Ud; Heavy Hens, os (id to ; Cockerels, 4s to 6s; heavy Cockerels os to 7s; good heavy Ducks, 7s (id to &>; Indian It miners, os (id to (is pei' pair; TuikeyGobblers t)d to Il)d per lb; Hens, 8d to Ud per lb live weight. GEN Eli A L. Dressed Pork.—7U's to Wb, tiid ( JU's to lUO's (id; Baconers, oid; Chopper (heavy; 3id to 4d per lb. Our weekly pork sales held each Thursday during Spring. Honey.—ln (iO'e, od per lb. Honey Sections.—(is (id per dozen. Eggs.—l'reah, la 2d per dozen. .Beeswax.—is (id per lb. Eungus.—bjd to 7d per lbWalnuts.—tiid to 7d per lb. Wheat.—Splendid quality, (is per --us Aiaize.—ss (id per bushel, os 3d for IU-sack lots. Maize.—Hickory King (is (id or (is for sack lots. Pure Pea Meal.—£lo iOs per ton. Pure Parley Meal.—£7 per ton. Oats.—Prime Gallons, 4s 4d per busli bushel. Oats.—Crushed, 4s (id per bushel. Peed Barley.—ss (3d per bushel, os for 10-sack lota. Peed Peas.—(is pea- bushel. Seed Qata.—Storm King, Duus, os Cd Algerians, 7s to 7s 6d; uartons, 5s per Pollard.—£7 10s per ton j6s less tor ton lots. Bran.—£(i 5s per ton; 5s ton lees fo* ton lots. Hice Elour.—£B per ton. Linseed Oil Cake.— Meal and nuts (genuine) 14s cwt. Ton lots £13 ifts. Chaff.—Oaten sheaf £tt 10s por ton. Straw Chaff.— l Oaten, £4; Whoaten ij 3 10s per ton. Sucroeine.—£7 10s per ton. Quicklime.—ln 281b air-tight tins, 38 por tin. Meat and Bone Meal—l7s per 100; i 9» per 50, and 5s per 251b bag. Straw.—£s per ton ex store. "Blue Bell" Arsenate ol LeaH at list rates. "Blue Bell" Lime Sulphur at list