FRUIT AND PRODUCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10292, 29 May 1919, Page 2

FRUIT AND PRODUCE

WELLINGTON MARKETS. Practically appicb aiui poa-rts are tut only iruus commg forward from Non .m-aiaud orchards in anything like fan quantities. Supplies of pears, however, uavq fu.ien off lately uud trie market m particularly strong tor this fruit. Tomatoes have shown a slignt increase in value: at the same time rales continue to rule at low levels. _ Quinces are in seen demand and so.Ung werl and tin same remark applies to New Zealand passions. Shipments of Cook Islands oranges and bananas are due to-day ano will arrive to a satisfactory market. Apples, choice dessert 10s to Us case; prime, 7s 6d to 8s 6d; small, 5s 6d to 6: 6d; cookers, choice. 6s to 7s case; prime, 4s 6d to 5s Cd; pears, choice oessen favourite varieties. 12s to 13s case; choice ordinary, 16a to 11s; prime, 7s 6d to 8: 6d; pears, stewing, 6s to 7s case; quinces, choice, 7s to 8s case; prime, 5s to 5s 6d; passions. Now Zealand, 5s Cd to 6s 6d half case; cape gooseberries, 5d to 6d lb. POTATOES AND ONIONS. Supplies ot potatoes have been offering more freely from trie Buutii is.auu. hoi immediate delivery tneie has been a slight rearrangement of prices to a iowe. level, in some instances, no doubt, through the tact tliat a great many potatoes have just been dug during the recent fine weather. The future of the market is very problematical, all depending upon whether there will he «nj export to Australia. gome advices from that quarter point to good yields showing in some districts, and fuitnermoro-ther. will be the question of securing space apart from the first mentioned factor. Certainly values in the South Island have advanced since invitations were issueii by the Government as to export. As pointed out before, some areas in thi producing districts south show large: yields than last - ear, whilst the quantity of ground under cultivation is less. Onions continue very firm indeed and the market is likely to-continue strong with thq usual importations later on being necessary from Australia. Potatoes, prime, £9 to £9 10s per ton onions, £lO to £lO 10s. OTHER VEGETABLES.

Excellent competition continues to re suit in the local auctions for cauliflowers, supplies of which are very scarce. Marrows also are in strong demand and the same remark applies to pie melons. Cauliflowers, choice, , 15s to 17s sack; prime. 12s to 14.5; small, 8s to 10s; cabbages, choice! 10s to 12s sack; prime, 5» to 7s; spinach, 2s to 2s’6d case; parsnips, 6s to 7s sack; pie melons, 10s to lls saok,lettuco, prime, 3s to 4s sack; prime, 2s to 2s 6d; marrows, choice, 9s to 10s sack: prime. 7s to 8s; carrots, choice, 6s 6d to 7s 6d sack; prime, 5s to 6a; beetroot, choice red. 8s 6d. to 9s Cd sack; prime, Cs to 7s: swedes, 8s to 10s sack. ■ EGGS. Both fresh and preserved eggs continue to command excedingly high prices ns supplies are far short of requirements. Fresh sell from 3s to 3s 3d per dozen, according to brands, and preserved up to 2s per dozen.