FRUIT AND PRODUCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10289, 26 May 1919, Page 10

FRUIT AND PRODUCE

WELLINGTON. MARKETS. A. good demand is existing for dessert apple* supplies of which have not been »t all heavy lately. Cooking apples maintain a fair inquiry. The market ha 3 advanced for dessert pears ol tuvourfta'varieties, land much higher rates are now;'ruling. - Supplies of quinces hare eased 1 oft. and a'stroncr increase m price has taken place; in fact, values are- at extreme levels. Tomatoes iiave undergone a sharp decline, and almost unpayable prices prevail at the local auctions. Californian lemons are in keen demand owing to the absence of Aus-tralian-grown. The same remark applies to New Zealand passion fruit. Apples, choice 10s to lis case. prime, 8s to 9s, unpopular varieties 6s 6d to 7s; cooker?; choice 7s to 7s 6d case, ATime. «s to 6s"CdV pears, choice dessert 12s to. 14s case, prime Bs to lis: stewing, choice Cs to 7s case, prime 4s 6d to 03 6d; passions, choice Now Zealand 9s to 10s half ease, prime 6s 6d to 'V 6d; quinces, c hoice 12s to 14s case, prime 8s to 10s. POTATOES AND ONION 3. The recent decision of the Government to allow the export of potatoes has had •the effect of bringing about a sudden advance'tfiv the-value of. this line,, and. s question. will ptohably arise._spo.n if a further advance takes place, of "the fldvisahilitv of allowing any export at nil. In some areas in the South Island eupplies. aro not at all large, but inother parts a bigger yield has resulted •with a lesser area planted than last year. Onions have firmed considerably during the past few days, with only moderate quantities - offering. Some large quantities have been shipped to Anstralia this Tear. Potatoes, prime £8 10s to .£9 per ton; onions, .£lO to ill per ton. OTHER VEGETABLES.

All descriptions of vegetables have been 5n strong demand lately, and high rates have resulted.

, Cauliflowers, choice 13s Gd to 14s Gd eack,, prime 10s to 12s, small 63 to 7s; cabbages, choice 8s to 9s sack, prime ,6s to 7s; marrows, choice 3s to 4s. prime 2s to 2s 6d; pumpkins, choice,. 12s-to 133 •sack, rpTime 9s to 10s; parsnips, choice 7s to Bs, prime Gs to Gs 6d; carrots, 7s to 8s sack; beetroot, choice 8s to 9s sack, .prime 5s to Gs; pie melons, choice 12s to 135,-prime 9s to 10s; lettuce, choice fresh Ss to. is case, prime 2s to 2s 6d. EGGS. ' A keen demand is resulting for both fresh and preserved eggs, only small supplies coming to hand. Fresh. 3s to 3s 3d dozen according to brands and packing; preserved, Is lid to 2s. POULTRY. All descriptions of birds are in short supply and high prices result accordingly. Boosters, prime young ,5s to 6s, good 4s to 4s 6d; hens, good heavy 4s 6d to 5-,, fair 3? to 3s Gd: ducks, fancy birds 8s to I'is pair, prime ordinary 6s to 7s; geese, 12s to 13s pair: turkeys, gobblers 20s to 22s pair hens lis to 13s.