COMMERCIAL.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 17 November 1917, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

WELLINGTON' PRODUCE MARKE'I

Wellington, Nov, lfi. The N.Z. Farmers Co-operative Distributing co., Ltd'., report;:—.

The portion with regard to potatoes [is unchanged. 'Fair (jiianliities of old tubers are on offer, but the increasing Biipplly of the new crop is considerably reducing the demand. Prices are not likely to fall much lower, as current rates after freight and charges have been deducted bring very little profit to the 1 growers who will noli pick over for such a small mragin. The position w:.th regard to fowl wheat is now somewhat easier on account of supplies hav ing arrived from Australia. Late reports show that the supply of colonial Maize is very short and on account of the high values ruling elsewhere if; is not likely that prices will decline. Oatr are now being again imported and tli!:s together with prospects of good crops for the coming season will have a tendiency to steady prices. Heavy 711 ac 11 _ ine dressed grass seeds are still very firm in prices and there is a fair demand for all varieties. 'Restricted importation of clovcr has had the effect of enhancing prices, but the prospects for the coming crops are at tho moment extremely good. Bran and pollard are very ishort in supply—ibut it is hoped that following itlie negotiations between the Government and millers the position will be somewhat eased shortly l . The supply of pork is still not equal to the demand and in consequence pricerc have taken a further rise. Poultry is very much moro plentiful and during the last week prices have slightly declined.

Vegetables.— Cabbage during the week has been only in fair supply and prices ha.ve been satisfactory to growers, but to-day much larger supplies have come forward and values have again declined. Cauliflower is also a little more plentiful and values are slightly lower. Carrots are now coming forward in larger quantities but the demand is good and (prices high. Onions are now coming forward more freely and in consequence prices, are now approaching normal. White turnips are beginning to appear in larger quantities but prices are satisfactory. Prime lettuce is still realising full values. French beani® are scarce with high rates ruling. Beetroot is coming forward; in larger quantities but as the quality is very inferior figures aire reduced. Spring onions and leeks, on account of larger supplies of onions, have declined in values. Hot hou,«c tomatoes are still realising full values. This can also be paid of green peas—high rates being the rule for good lines. Rhubarb is now of fir.=t class quality and satisfactory prices are being realised.

Fruit.—Apples are a LtiJe more plentiful but as the quality is good prices remain high. Dessert pear,* are now to be had in small quantities but values are very high. Cherries are also being offered in small quantities but of first clan's quality. As the line is well known in 'this market prices realised are satisfactory.

Potatoes, Prime, £6 to £7 (ton : onions, £11 10s ton; wheat, good whole fowl, Cs lOd to 7,s bulshcl; maize, us £}d per bushel; oats, food : -Is 8d per bushel, special quotations for large lots; cats, crushed!, 4s lOd per bui-hel; si'iod oats, Australian, Algerians, dressed and clipped, to arrive, os; q;her.<. Is 'Jd; Cartons and sparrou bills, 4s 9d ; Duns, 4s 9d per bushel ; Russian barley cape seed, (is per bushel; barley, feed, 5s per bushol ; barley, meal, £7 15s per ton, fino pig feed; bran, C 5 10s pei' ton ;chaff, oaten sheaf, £7 lO.s to £8 per ton; straw, £4 per ton ox store; dressed pork, 70's to 90':-! 7d to 7id; 90's to '100's 6£d to- 7d: bawmers Cdi; choppers (heavy), 3d to 4d per lb ; honey, od to (3d per lb; oggfi, fresh. 2s per dozen.

Cabbage 1 , Choice, 3s to (is (5d per saok; cauliflowers, 8s to lGs Gd per sack; carrots, best, 20s per sack: lOd per bundle; onions, 35s per cwt; turnips, white, 6s per sack: Gd per bundle; lettuce, choice, Gs to 7s Gd per case; French beans, Is per lb; beetroot, 10s per sack; spring onions, 8d to Is per bundle; parsnips, 12s Gd per sack; tomatoes (hot house), Is 8d per lb; leeks, Is to Is Gd per bundle; Artichokes, 2d per lb; green ipeas, Is Gd to 2s per pe.ck; rhubarb, 7s to '12s per dozen bunches; apples dessert (American), 19k per full case; apples, dessert, 16s per full case; dessert pears, 12s Gd per half case; cherries, 4CV to 45s per case.

"When a soldier conies back after he has served his country, the Government gives him 30s to got a suit of clothes," said Mr C. H. Bwrnett at 'Jie Second Division "League meeiiing la.st flight. ""Why you couldn't get a suit at a 'hand-me-down shop' for that money!" "It would not buy a suit of dungarees," said an interjector amid laughter.

Abraham and Williams report:— AVo Palmerstoh. North on the Bth inst. we had a rather moderate yarding of stock which sold at following rates.—Aged oweis and lambs 33s Id to 3os, forward ewefii and wethers 31s Id to 335, store ewes 275, fait hoggets 295, fal'a cows £13 sr, dairjyi cows £8 10s to £13 2s Gdl, springing heifers £8 to £10 10s, Iheiferts in mil'k £7 10s to £8 15s, yearling steers: £8 4s to £8 lis, 2-year lieifem £9, mixed yoa'rlings £5 18s, small yearling heifers £4 Is, 2-year bulls £11 10s yearling bulls £G 17s to £8 15s. At Feilding on the 9th inst. we had a good yarding of ibotli sheep and cattle including several lines of breeding cow and heifers which sold at advantage. Sheep on lulie whole were rather dull but "most lines offered changed hands. Shorthorn breeding cows (ordinary quality) brought £10 os to £11 •12f 6d l , 2-year shorthorn heifers £11 17s 6d to £12 ss, forward cows £10 to £11 12s Gd, store cows £7 to £8 los, 2 and 3-year bulls £11 l'ss to £19 19s, yearling bulls £G 7s Gd to £31 10s, small yearling £G 3s Gd. yearling heifers £4 18s 6d to £5 10k,' (-mall yearling heifers £4 to £-1 12s. cull yearling heifers £2 12s Gd to £3 lis, shorn falb wethers 34s Gd, fat shorn ewes 32s 9d to 33s 6d, fat woolly ewes £2 lis, ewes and lambs £2- 3s 9d, shorn store, owe* 2G> 9d, fair mixed hoggets 335, mixed hoggets 29s to 30s Gd, small hoggets 25s to 27s 3d, cull hoggets 19s to 20s.