Produce Market.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 4 May 1918, Page 3

Produce Market.

Wellington, Hay 3. Tit*.* N.Z. Farmers' V/ stributing Co. report •' : Potatoes from the Sou'ill during tllic week h:nve born coming forward in limited quantities and the price has .•idviiiiccd slightly. The- oat market is si ll ui!s<'{t!c(l with high prices -ruling. Maize is now in fuller supply with prices a shade easier. The ryo grass market >s new practically stationary wii'.ih pieces firm. Cocksfoot remains firm with short supplies. Pig meals are still very scarce and prices 'high. Poultry has been in short supply during the v. . k but any birdi-s of good quality offering have realised satisfactory privv.i. Fowl wheat is in. fair demand twul :'i(:od quality prices arc high. L'erk is stil'l coming forward in largo .j. !'.-.iii'v and realising .satisfactory • ••• Eggs sire still in short supply i ihigh prices are ruling. Honey is ■iill very short and any lines offerr'ng k.e.e ronli.sed good values. The cabbage market is now excepticily well supplied and price* have a -ordiii'gly easncll considerably. Cauli'flowers- are still in good supply and wlu-iv good prices are satisfactory. Carrots have not been quite so plentiful during the week with quotations s'ightly higher. New Zealand onions are in fair supply with prices slightly advanced. White turnips are still coming forward in large quantities and selling at (satisfactory rates. Lettuce a,re not quite so plentiful with prices hardened. Pan-snips have been kerning forward in large quantities wieh prices slightly reduced'. French 'lean.- are now in short supply and satisfactory value* are now being realis I; where good. Beetroot is still in good supply with satisfactory prices ruling. "Ararrows have during the past ■•-eek been most plentiful with quotations ea.sier. Swede-- are also coming forward in large quantises and tftifc supply exceeds the demand. Tomatoes nro now going off and prices' have advanced! considerably. Leeks are plentiful now and rates satisfactory. Celery is still 'in good ftipply at satisfactory prices. Artichokes have been offering in lair quantities durng the week with prices satis factory. Apples (dessert) have not been quite so plentiful and prices have naturally advanced slightly. Applet (cooking) ;i re in good supply and selling at fair prices. Pears (dessert) are still fairly plentiful and geod prifces arc being realised!. QrOTATIOXS. Potatoes, North Island £7 10s to £8 1('|; ton. South Island £8 17s 6d ,to CI) 1 ton. Cabbage. choice, 2s Cd sack, Cauliflower, (5s to 10s sack. Carrots, 4s %ack. Onions, ;CS 10s" to £9 ton. Turnips, white 3s sack. Lettuce, choice, 5s case. French beans, 6s part sack. Beetroot. 2s Cd to 3s sacls. Spring onions, f/1 bundle. Parsnips, Is to 5s sack. Marrows, 2s (kl sack. Swedes, 2s (id cwt. Tomatoes-. 8s to '12s case. Pumpkins, 5s ,'m 8s sack. C'eilery, 4s to 6s dozes. Leek--. Cd dozen. Artichokes, 9s cwt. Apples. dessert -Is Gd to 5s fid, cooking 3« Gd, full onso. Pears, cooking 4s, dessert 6s to 7s full case. Oats, feed 5s Gd to 5s Oil Inishel. Oats, crushed 5s 8d to 5s Bd. Seed oats, Algerians 6s to 6s 6d, Gartons and SparroMiills 5,s 9d to Gs bushel. P i'ce meal, £9 10s. Chaff, oaten sheaf £10 to £10 10s. Dressed pork, CO's to 90's Bidl, 90's to > ] 10's 7-Jd to BJfd,8 J f d, bneoners 7d to 7-Jd. eheppens Id to 5d lb. lCeey-'. fresh 3s dozen.