MARKET PRODUCE

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 March 1914, Page 3

MARKET PRODUCE

Mr J. Jones, Auctioneer, Victoria and Lome Streets, Auckland, reports : Business this week has been very brisk and all lines sent in were sold at satisfectory rates. Fruit increased in supply and prices show an advance in many lines. Lemons are- lower in value. Poultry was again in heavy supply and values ... jwere a shade lower than last week, A^^fchough prices were very satisfactory. Potatoes are in steady demand with ,T large quantities arriving ; sales for good are made freely. Onions are lower. We quote : — Poultry. Hens, good, Is 8d to 2s Id ; ordinary, Is 5d to Is 7d. Pullets, 2s to 4s. Ducks, Is 9d .«to 2s lOd. Roosters, prime, 3s to 3s 9d. Good 2s 6d to 2s lid. Cockerels Is to Is 6d. Geese 3s 6d. Turkeys, gobblers, 10s to 18s 6d. Turkey hens 5s to 7s. Pigs 9s to 18s 6d. Dairy Produce, Butter 9d to lOd. Eggs, fresh, Is 4d to Is 7d ; preserved Is Id to Is 2d. Cheese 6d to 6Hcl. Hams, factory, lOd to ll^d ; sides 9d to 9^Lard BHd. Honey, 3s to 4s dozen. Farm Produce. Potatoes, good £3 to £3 10s. Onions, 7s to 8s ; Pumpkins, 4s *' to £4 10s. Swedes £1 10s to £2. Pie ' ' and Citron Mellons, ss. Marrows, Is to Is 9d dozen. (QUOTATIONS FOR BUSHEL CASES). Fruit. Apples, choice dessert, 5s to 5s 6d ; good 4s to 4s 6d ; poor 2s 3d to 3s 3d ; cookers 3s to 4s 10s. Pears, choice, 5s to 6s 6d ; good, 4s to 4s 9d ; vicars 3s 3d to 4s. Tomatoes, 2s 6d to 4s Grapes hothouse, 6d to 9d, Outboor 2s 3d to 4s. Lemon, prime, 5s 6d to 6s 6d. Passion Fruit, 2s to 2s 9d. Grain. Maize, 3s 9d to 4s 2d. Wheat 4s Bd. Oats, 2s 10s. Bran L 4 15s. Sharps, £6 10s. Chaff, £4 10s X station. Algerian Oats, 3s sd. Barley 3s sd,