THE WELLINGTON MARKETS.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 20 October 1917, Page 3

THE WELLINGTON MARKETS.

LATEST PRODUCE VALUES.

Wellington, Oct. 19. The N. Z. Farmers' Co-operating Distributing Co., Ltd., report: — Very little change has taken place with regard to the potato market during the past week, sufficient offering for all requirements with prices steady. Fowl wheat is coming forward slowly, and in consequence of the demand prices are high. Oats are still firm with limited quantities offering. Maize appears to be short in supply, with a consequent firm upward tendency in prices. Ryegrass and clovers are being offered a little more freely and high prices are asked. As the supply of cocksfoot is not equal to demand prices remain high. There is nothing to report with regard to -bran and pollard except that both lines are hard to obtain. The demand for pork has now reached a very keen stage, and notwithstanding the high prices offered the supply is very short. The supply of poultry has again been short, but the demand is good and prices quite satisfactory. . "Vegetables.—Spring cabbage is offering fairly freely and all lines meet with ready sale. Cauliflowers have, again advanced in price, the supply being very limited. Carrots are scarce and record prices are being obtained. Onions are practically a thing of the past. White turnips have been more plentiful, but were eagerly Bought after at higher values. Lettuce is coming forward slowly, but the qualityi s , good and prices high. Beet root is almost unprocurable, and values are exceptional. Spring onions and leeks, which are taking the place of onions, are fetohing top rates. Swedes are scarce and higher figures are ruling. Pumpkins are short in supply, also marrows. Parsnips are very much in demand, with good prices offering. Celery is coming in • more freely and prices have slightly declined. Green peas are more plentiful, with a consequent drop in prices. Rhubarb is coming forward in larger quanties and ;is of better quality, with last week's figures well maintained. A few Hutt tomatoes are now on offer at satisfactory rates, j Fruit.— Particularly scarce and record prices are being obtained. Quotations. Vegetables.—Prime white potatoes £5 to £5 10s per ton; choice cabbage Bs.to 12s, cauliflower 18s to 245, best carrots lis to 16s, beetroot 18?, parsnips 10s to 16s, marrows 12s 6d to 18s, pumpkins 18s, all at per sack, onions is 4d lb, white turnips lOd bunch, choice lettuce 7s 6d to lis 6d case, spring onions Ss to 3s bundle, swedes 8s cwt, Hutt tomatoes 3s lb, celery 2s to is doz, leeks 2s 6d bundle, artichokes Id lb, green peas 2s to 3s 6d peck, rhubarb 10s to 12s doz. bunches. • / Fruit. —Dessert apples 18s 6d to 19s 6d, cooking do. lis 6d to 14s 6d, cooking pears 14s, full cases. , Prime potatoes £5 to £5 10s ton, good -Whole fowl wheat 7s'6d to 7s 9d, maize Ci 6d, feed oats (special quote for large lots) 4s 10d, crushed oats 5s 2d bushel. Australian seed oatß—Algerians, dressed and clipped, 5s 6d; Gartons and Sparrowbills, ss; Duns, 5s 5d bushel; barley feed, 5s bushel; pollard and bran, supplies very short; oaten sheaf chaff, £7 15s to £8 15s ton; straw, 15s ton ex store. Dressed pork, 70's to 90's, 8d to BJ4d prime; 90's to 140's, 6}£d to 7d; baconers 6d; heavy choppers/id to 5d lb; honey, 5d to 6d lb; "fresh eggs, Is 5d doz.