Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 November 1915, Page 1

Commercial.

THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' i CO-OPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. LIMITED. WELLINGTON PRODUCE MARKET. Wellington, ■October 29. ioUitoes are suit being expoi'ied u Ausiialia, and values nave advancvu. liocai meet i uitli reauy sale; .New poiutoes are ai riving lrom Auckland dialnci, aim are bringing sa List au Lory piu.v.>. Pollard, and bran are 111111 at bust ulyiv o rates. Good business is ueing done 111 prime chall, and values remain arm. Lower prices aro being obtained for interior quality. Oats aro stationary. \\ heat liat> weakened slightly since lasi report. ' Eggs are plentiiul, and nioeiliig ready tsale. The trade m rape, turnip seed, etc., is very nirisk. Tiie selling prices for porkers keeps up wed, and tlie demand is decidedly good. Ho could do with larger consignments 01 both honey and beeswax. There is an abundant supply oi spring cabbage arriving from Hutt and country districts, and values are low. Choice cauliflowers are 111 short supply, and high prices are being realised for well packed hues. Tne demand tor lettuce lias improved since last report, and cnoico lines are selling at satisfactory prices. Very tew swedes are offering, and high rates are ruling. Pansnips are selling at advanced rates. Oiioice table carrots and white turnips are in good demand. Celery, spring onions, ana leeks aro selling lreely. The market is well supplied with rhubarb, and satisfactory prices aie being obtained. Good quality Nelson green peas are arriving daily, and demand is good. First consignments . 1 strawberries have arived from Auckland, and realised satisfactory prices. Consignments should now come to hand regularly. Potatoes.-—North Island line,-}, £9; Southern, £10 to £10 10s per ton. Cabbage.—Choice Spring, 2s 6d tu .'>•> (id; others, Is (3d to 2s (3d per sack. Cauliflowers.—Choice 13s to 15s; medium, bs to 10s sack. Carrots—Best, 4s to 4a 6d; others, to 3s 6d per sack. Celery—7s 6d to life dozen. Onions.—Local,.£9 to £10 per ion. Parsnips.—Choice,4s to 5s por sack. Swedes.—6s to 5s 6d por owt. Turnips.—White, 4s to 4s 6d per sack. Leeks.—4d to.(3d per bundle. Lettuce.—Ghoico, 5s to (is; others, i's t j 3s per case. Spinach.—ss per case. Peas.—-Nelson, choico 1b (id to Is 3d per peck. Beetroot.—6s to 7s per sack. Rhubarb.—7s (3d to 12s per dozen. Spring Onions.—9s to 1s hunch. FRUIT. Gooseberries.—sd per lb. Strawberries.—ls 9d to 2s per lb. Apples.—Cooking, Choice, 7s (3d to 9s (3d; medium 5s to (3s. others 4s. Apples.— Dessert, Choice 12s to 14s; others, 7s 6d to 10s per case. POULTRY. Light Table Hens, 3s (3d to 4s Lid ; Heavy Hens, 5s (3d to j Cockerels, 4 i to ss; heavy Cockerels (3s to 7s; good heavy Ducks, 7s (3d to 8s; Indian Runners, 5s (3d to (3s per pair; Turkey Gobblers 9d to 10d per lb; Hens, £>J to 9d per lb live weight. GENERAL. Dressed pork— 70's to 90's 6Jd; 90 to 100's (3d; Baconers, aid; Choppers (heavy) 3jjd to 4d-per lb. Our weekly pork sales held each Thursday during Spring. Honey.—ln 60's, 5d per lb. Honey Sections.—(3s 6d per dozen. Eggs.—Fresh, Is 2d per dozen. Beeswax.—ls (3d per lb. Fungus.—6Jd to 7d per lbWalnuts.—Bid to 7d per lb. Wheat.—Splendid quality, 5s (3d pe" bushel. 5s 3d 10 sack lots 1 Maize 5s 3d per Bushel, os for 10suck lots. Maize.—Hickory King (3s (3d or (is for sack lots. Pure Pea Meal.—£lo 10s per ton. Pure Barley Meal.—£7 per ton. Oats.—Prime Gartona, 4s 4d per bush 1 bushel. Oats.—Crushed, 4s (3d per bushel. ' Feed Barley.—ss (3d per bushel, os for 10-sack lota. F'eed Peas.—tis pea- bushel. Seed Oats.—Storin King, Duns, 5s Cd t Algerians, 7s to 7s 6dj bartons, 5a tw 5 Pollard.—£7 10s per ton; 5s less lor - ton lots. ' Bran.—£6 5b per ton; 5s ton less 10' ton lots. Rice Flour.—£B per ton. Linseed Oil Cake.— Meal and liuta (genuine) 14s cwt. Ton lots £13 10s. Chaff.—Oaten sheaf £8 10s por ton. Straw Chaff.—Oaten, £4; Wheaten Jt3 10s per ton. Sucrosine.—£7 10s per ton. Quicklime—ln 281b air-tight tins, J 3s por tin. Meat and Bone Meal.—l7b per 100; per 50, and 5s per 251b bag. j Straw.—£s per ton ex store. "Blue Bell" Arsenate ot Lead at list