Produce Market.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 11 May 1918, Page 4

Produce Market.

Wellington, May 10.

The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Distributing Co., Ltd., reports a- follows:

Potatoes are still realising satisfactory prices principally on account of tho shortages of froigjhis from the youth Island, Til© oat market is s':iil unsettled with .high values ruling. Maize «is now slightly more plentiful with prices ruling slightly easier. The ryegrass market is now dull owing to the demand for autumn sowing being practically over. Cocfcfooi': is still in short supply witih high prices ruling. Pi? meals of all descriptions are still in -nhort supply wiith high rotes ruling. A ."mall quantity of rice meal has just come to hand which has slightly raliey. Ed the shortage. Fowl whea,'i is :n fair demand, and where good is ,=old at satisfactory prices. Pork is still coming forward in large quantities and the quotation® ruling where good are tho-vn-.iHily satisfactory. Egg« are still ( "crediingly scarce wii'di high rates ruling. Honey at the moment is in short supply and any offered which 'is of good! qnn'ity has been realising good prices. Cabbages hare not been so plentiful during the past week and pri'cee have hardened slightly. Cauliflowers where good are realising very high prices; others of ordinary quality have been sold considerably cheaper. Carrots a vie not been quite so plentiful during the week hut where good! have realised! fair prices. Onfons are still in good supply and selling at satisfactory val- 1 hps. White turnips have been smaller in supply and naturally quotations have advanced. Lettuce are siiitt coming forward m fair quantities and real■isin.g satisfactory values. French beans :::? in shorter supply every week with I prices advanced. Beetroot has not "been quite so plentiful during the week and prices have advanced fiightly. Spring onions are sttill in goiodl supply witlh, fair figures ruling. Parsnips are still coming forward! in fair quantities and seeing at satisfactory price". Marrows are also plentiful and prices are a bit low. Swedes far exceed the demand j and low prices are therefore ruling, i Tomatoes have been slightly more pleni t'ful during the week and prices have ! "nr.? baak slightly. Pumpkins are ~*till plentiful and selling at Satisfactory prices. Celery is still in good supply with satisfactory figures ruling. l«eekf> have not been quite so plentiful duri:id; the weeik and prfcoes have advanced. Artichokes are now offering more freo'v with prices satisfactory. Bhubnrb is still coming forward in small fin '.i.tities and selling at fair raftes. j Apples (dessert) are not now quite so ; | >1; ntiful and quotations have slightly | advanced. Practically bhe fame applies ' t,j cooking apples. Pears (cooking) are j.r'fco in shorter supply wi'tlh prices sli- ! .;htlv hardened. Dessert pears have | rtlvniced slightly in price_owing to the •iv.-'ter quantities available. ■Potatoes. South Island £8 17s 6d (M £9 10s, North Islandi £7 to £8. Cabbage, choice 3s 6d to 4s 6d. Cauliflower, choice 17s, ordinary 8s to 10s sack. Carrots, best 3s to 6s sack. Onions, £8 10s to £9 ton. Turnips, white 4s 6d pack. - T,:C;tucc, choice 3s to 6s 6d case. French beans, 7s part bag. Beetroot, 3ts to 5s sack. Spring onions, 8d bundle. Parsnips, 4s to 6s sack. Marrows, 2s 6d to 3s 6d sack. Swede®, 2s 6d cwt. Tomatoes. 3s to 7s 6d case. Pumpkins, 4s to 6s sack. Ojjlery, 4s to 6s dozen. Leeb=, 9<l bundle. Artichokes, lid per lb. Rhubarb, 8s to 10s dozen bunches. Apples, desseri 5s 6d to 7s, cooking 4s to 6s 6d case. ' Pears, cooking 6s to 6s, dessert 4s od half case. Wheat, good whole fowl 7s6cl bushel. Oats, crushed 5s 8d to 5s 9d bushel. ' Seed oats, Australian, Algerians, dressed and clipped, 6= to 6s 6d, Gartons and Sparrowbills 5s 9d to 6s hushel | Rice meal.. £9 10s. _ Chaff, oaten sheaf £10 to £10 lQs fcefn. Eggs, fresh 3s dozen.