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Levin Daily Chronicle, 1 December 1917, Page 3

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WELLINGTON PRODUCE REPORT

Wellington, Nov. 30,

(During tho past week new potatoes bavo been coining to hand in much larger quantities, and in consequence prices have slightly dieclined; tho dieinand for old potatoes is very limited. iFowl wheat is still keenly enquired lor and although supplioa from Australia, have been received recently all requirements were not filled and it is expected that ia consideirablo shortage will be experienced before tho new crops are available. Maize is still in good demand. This especially applies to Colonial grown which is as a rule entirely free from Weevil, but this guarantee cannot always bo seen red; with imported lines. Oats are still retaining their full values, but as gnis- is more plentiful requirements are not so heavy and, the demandi has naturally fallen off. On. account of the shortage of bran and pollard, rieo meals and rice pollards arc in keen de-

:I. .i!>d although a shipmeut of it hose, recently came to hand the supply is not large. Good feed barley is very hard to obtain but sinal'l parcels of a coarser variety aro being used, the prices for which are being well maintained. Pork is corning in moro plentifully, growers no doubt endeavouring, to disp«'c-of-samo before the approach of the hotter weather. Poultry is coming to luuuli in lat'ge quantities and values are declining.

Vegetablcs.—Cabbage -is now coming forward in large quantities and in consequence prices have declined. Prime cauliflower can now be obtained at satisfactory prices to buyers, tor season's carrots are being eagerly purchased at satisfactory figures. Onions are being quoted (to arrive) at somewhat reduced rates. White turnips are realising satisfactory prices. Prime lettuce is coming to -hand in larger quantities and prices arc a little lower. French beans are lower in price. New season's marrows are coming to band in fair quantities and reasonable rates are ruling. Hutt hothouse tomatoes of first class quality are coming in freely with prices slightly declining. Green peas are mow plentiful and in consequence lower values aro the rule. The supply of rhubarb lis very much larger with a corresponding decrease in prices.

Emit.—Apples aro still very scarce with prices high. Pears are unprocurable. Cherries are in good supply but high rates aro ruling. Peaches and apricots are now appearing and satisfactory figures aro being obtained. Gooseberries arc plentiful w'.th prices somewhat lower. Cherry plums aro now on tho market with excellent values ruling. , Quotations. —Potatoes, new, l'Js to 18s per cwt, cabbage, choice,, cares 2s, sacks 6s, cauliflowers 12s to lis per sack, carrots, best, lis to l(»s per sack, onions 25s per cwt, turnips white, 4s per sack, lettuce, choice, 3s t> 5s per case, French beans lOd to Is per lb, beetroot 9s per sack, spring onions Od to lOd per bunch, parsnips, 10s to 12s per sack, marrows 4d to lOd each, tomatoes, Is 3d per lb, green peas Is to Is 3d per. peck, rhubarb 2s Gd to 3s 6d dozen bunches. Apples American, 20s per case, apples dessert 17 s 6d per case apples, cooking, 13s 3d per case, cherries, 32s to 46s per case, peaches 8d per lb, apricots, lOd per lb, gooseberries, 3id per lb, cherry plums (green) 4d. Potatoes, prime, £4 to £5 per ton, onions 25s per cwt, wheat, good whole fowl, 7s 6d to 7s 9d per 'bushel, maize, 6s 3d to 4s lOd per bushel. Special quotes for largo lots. Oats, crushed; 5s 2d per bushel, seed oats, Australian, Algerians, dressed and clipped, os 6d; Cartons and sparrowbills, ss; Duns, 5s 5d per bushel, Russian barley capo seed, 6s 6cl. per bushel, barley feed, 6s per bushel, rice meal, £8 10 per ton. pollard, Supplies very short, bran, supplies very short, linseed oil cake, slabs, meal and nuts, £13 10s per ton of 20001bs, 'lOO's, 13s 6d, 50's 6>< 9d. 20's, 3s, chaff, oaten sheaf, £7 15s to £8 15s per ton, molasses, in carks, splendid stock food, 30s per 5 cwt casks extra, straw £4 ICte per ton ex store, drct-sed pork, 70's to 90's, 8d to 8-i-d, 90's to 1-10's, 7id, baconcrs, Gdi, choppers 4d to scl per lb, honey, sd> to Od per lb, eggs, fresh, Is od per doz-