Commercial

Levin Daily Chronicle, 2 June 1917, Page 3

Commercial

4 .• N.Z. FARMERS' DISTRIBUTING DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LIMITED. WEEKLY REPORT. "Wellington, Juno Ist. On account of further large supplies of potatoes liaving come from the south the price is someFhat easier. There is no change in wheat but a fair enquiry exists for seed varieties. The demand for oats is a little easier but owing to the shortage of shipping space from Australia prices are likely to be maintained. There is good enquiry for maize and prices have slightly advanced. Pollard and bran are in short supply and prices are inclined to harden. Eggs are still scarce and recent prices are ibeing maintained. Dressed pork is not coming forward so freely and a keen demand exists. All clases of poultry are eagerly sought after at satisfactory prices. Cabbage and cauliflower are in short supply at recent rates'. French beans are very scarce and exceptional prices are being realized. Good lines of lettuce are bringing high prices but inferior lines are hard to dispose of. Swedes are in fair supply and prices are satisfactory. Pumpkins are selling well. MaiTOWs .are in short supply and good prices are being realized. Parsnips and carrots are in good demand. Beetroot and celery are bringing satisfactory prices. Spring onions and leeks are selling well. Choice lines of dessert and cooking apples are very short and better prices are being obtained. Dessert and cooking pears are in Fair supply" and recent rates are ibeing maintained. Tomatoes are scarce and bringing high prices. Grapes are slightly lower in price. Potatoes. Prime £7 per ton; others £6 per ton. Cabbage.—Choice 6s to 9s sack. Cauliflower.—Bs to 14s per sack. Carrots.—Best 5s per sack. Onions. —Local £9 10s per ton. Turnips.—iWlrite 7s per sack. Lettuce. —Choice 3s to 7s case. (French beans.—sd per lb. Beetroot 10s per sack. Spring onions.—Bci per bundle. (Parsnips.—9s per sack. iMarrows.—4s 6d per sack. Swedes.—3s to 4s per owt. iHutt tomatoes. —14s per half ease. Pumpkins—4s Gd per .sack. Artichokes.—ljd per lb. ' Kumeras.—2d per lb. Celery.—ss per dozen. Leeks. —8d per Imndles. Apples.—7s 6d to 10s per ease. | Apples.—Cooking 4s to 6s 6d case. Grapes.—2s per Tb. Pears.—Local W.B.C. choice dessert 5s per .half case; cooking 6s per full case. ■Pollard.—£B 10s per ton.