FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 2 August 1929, Page 7

FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

(By Telegraph—Special to "The Mail") WELLINGTON, Ist August. Messrs Laery and Co., Ltd., Thompson Bros., Ltd., George Thomas and Co., Ltd., Townsend and Paul, Ltd., and Bowie and Co., Ltd., report:— Continued good demand and high rates ruling for all choice lines of apples and pears also satisfactory values are being obtained for well graded lines of vegetables. Consignments are strongly recommended. Present values are as follows: — Apples: Fancy Stunners 8s to 10s; Delicious 10s to 12s; Jonathans 8s to 10s; Washingtons, 7s to 8s 6d; Ballarats 7s to 8s; Munroes 6s 6d to 8s; Doughertys 7s to 8s; Statesman 6s 6d to 7s 6d; others 6s to 8s bushel. Pears: Fancy firm Coles 10s to 12s; Nelis 8s to 10s; Vicars 6s 6d to 7s 6d; P. Barrys 6s to 7s bushel. Lemons, choice cured 14s to 16s, others 8s to 12s bushel. Passions, choice 10s to 15s half case. Poormans, choice 5s to 5s 6d bushel. Tree tomatoes, choice 6s 6d to 7s 6d half case. French beans, choice hothouse 2s to 2s 3d pound. Tomatoes, choice hothouse Is 3d to Is 6d pound. Kumaras, choice 6s to 7s sugar bag. Brussels sprouts, 15s to 18s half sack. Celery, choice 15s to 20s banana case. Jjettuce, choice 9s to 15s banana case. Cauliflowers, choice 18s to 22s sack. Cabbage choice savoy 9s to 10s sack. Pumpkins choice 8s to 10s sack. Marrows choice 9s to 10s sack. -Eggs, fresh Is 5d to Is 7d dozen. Fowls, White Leghorns 5s 6d to 6s 6d, heavy table breeds 8s to 9s pair. Ducks, young Indian Runner 9s to lis, heavy breeds 10s to 12s pair. Turkeys, prime is 2d to is 4d pound. Dressed porkers, 60s to 70s, 7d to 8d pound.