Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 October 1916, Page 2

Commercial

- 4 N.Z FARMERS DISTRIBUTING CO.. LTD. WEEKLY REPORT. , Wel'ington, October C. Southern potatoes are firmer in price since last report, and importations from Australia are now on the market. Wheat remains stationary. - Oats are firm at recent rates and not much business doing. There i.s a good enquiry for maize and the, price is unchanged. Pollard and' bran arc selling well "and [ recent prices have • been maintained. The market is practically bare of dressed pork and a keen demand ex--1 :sts. Supplies of honey are now avail- ' able and there i.s a fair demand. Eggs continue to be ill excellent demand and ■ prices remain the same as last week. Linsredi oil cake meal for stock feeding is being extensively used with satisfac- - tory results. Vegetables.—Spring cabbage , is com- , ing in in large quantities and good lines are realizing fair prices. Cauliflower , are in very short supply and high prices are ruling. Choice letuuee meet ready sale at satisfactory rates. Swedes now show an improved demand. Parsnips, white turnips and table carrots arc in short supply and realizing high ■prices. Celery, spring onions and leeks are selling well. The diem and for rhu- ! barb is good; supplies are increasing and satisfactory prices are being -realized. Kelson grown peas have been sold in small quantities during the 1 week. Fruit.—-Choice dessert and cooking apples are in good demand and high k prices are ruling. Choice pears are very scarce and eagerly bought up at high prices. . The alterations in prices from last week are as follow:-— : Wheat.—Go.d whole fowl. 5s sdi to o.s 6d per bushel. Bran.—£4 15s to £-5. Cabbage.—Choice 7s to 10s; medium 4s to 4s 6d. Cauliflower.—Choice lis to 18s; medi.tim 6s to 10s per sack. Carrots.—Best 9s to 12s; others 4s fid to 5s 6d sack. Leeks.—sd to 8d per bundle. Beetroot.—ss to 7s 6d per sack. Marrows.—ss fid to 7s fid sack. Swedes—3s to 4s cwt. Asparagns. —Is to Is fid bundle. Rhubarb.—'los to 13s dozen bundles. Pears. —Choice Vicars -Is Cd to 5s Gd liaf case. Lemons—l6s per case.