MARKET REPORT

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 559, 20 August 1920, Page 2 (Supplement)

MARKET REPORT

Mr. J. Jones, auctioneer, New City Markets, Auckland, reports as follows for the week ending August 14: At Friday's sale we penned an exceptionally large number of poultry and pigs. Good heavy birds are in strong demand; birds on the light side, competition slack. Indian Runner ducks are now coming forward in increased supply, and values are a shade lower. Turkeys have this year been arriving in heavy supply, and prices are steady. Pigs.—Supply heavy, demand good, prices high. Recommend consignments. We sold 94 at auction to-day. Produce.—We have this week landed some 3000 sacks of choice quality table and seed potatoes, and values from last report are slightly lower. From present indications we do not think the market will lower. Seed potatoes in strong demand. Pumpkins and onions show an upward tendency. Swede steady. Butter, Eggs and Cheese.—All lines firmer; values will rise.

Fruit.—Apples in heavy supply; market shows no change. Lemons slightly easier.

The grain market is very firm, though most lines are in short supply. We still carry heavy stocks of all lines. Wheat unprocurable. We quote:—

Poultry.—Prime heavy hens 6s to 6s 9d, prime 5s to 5s Bd, good 4s to 4s Bd, light 3s to 3s sd. Ducks, Indian Runner, good 5s 9d to 7s sd; a choice line averaged 7s 8d; small Indian Runner ducks 3s 6d to 4s 3d, light drakes 3s 3d to 3s 8d; roosters, prime heavy 6s 9d to 7s Bd, prime 6s to 6s 6d, good 5s to 5s lOd, small 3s 7d to 4s 6d; geese 8s to lis 6d; turkeys, gobblers, prime 14s to 18s 9d, good 12s 6d to 13s, small 9s to 10s; turkey hens 5s to 8s 3d; ducklings Is 3d to Is 9d, chickens Is to Is 3d; pullets 4s 6d to 9s 9d. A line of 250 purebred White Leghorns averaged 5s to 6s sd.

Pigs (94 penned).—Weaners £1 5s to £1 15s 9d. Stores £2 to £2 17s 6d. Competition strong. Produce.—Southern potatoes: Prime table £7 10s to £8 ss; seed potatoes, current rates. Pumpkins 8s to lis. Swedes £4 to £5 10s. Marrows 4s to 5s per dozen. Onions, prime, 16s to £1 2s 6d; inferior, 10s to 12s. Humeras, 2d to 2%d. Dairy Produce.—Butter, Is 4d to Is 6d. Eggs, 2s Id to 2s 3d. Cheese, li 3d to Is sd. Honey, bulk, 7d to B%d. Lard, Is 3d. Factory bacon, Is 4d to Is s^d. Hams, Is Bd. Farmers' bacon, Is to Is 2d. Drippings, Bd. Fruit.—Apples: Sturmers, 10s 6d to 12s 9d; Dougherty, 7s to 12s 3d; cookers, 5s to 7s 6d. Lemons, 12s to 18s.