IN THE MARKET PLACE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 103, 22 July 1927, Page 2

IN THE MARKET PLACE

STEADY TRADE CHEAPER EGGS Quiet but steady trade is reported in the city auction marts. Supplies are mostly regulated from the cool store according to the demand but. though values tend to fluctuate with the changing weather conditions, there is generally an improved demand for citrus fruits. The Waipahi’s Cook Island shipment is now on the market, but, here again, little variation in prices can be looked for as the bulk of the parcel went into cool store. In the field and garden produce section inferior onions and pumpkins still continue a glut on the market. Most other seasonable lines are well supplied and values remain within easy reach of the average housewife. Eggs are making easier money and both hens’ and ducks’ sell from 2s 2d to 2s 4d a dozen. Farmers’ butter sells freely at from Is 2id to Is 3Jd a lb. In the poultry pens good cocks are coming forward in larger numbers, but a firm demand is maintained anu values remain practically unchanged. The demand for pullets is quieter. Heavy hens are in short supply and values tend to harden. Prices under the hammer at the city marts this morning ranged as follow: FRUIT Apples.—Delicious, 8s to 10s a case: Stunners, 7s to 9s 6d; cookers, 8s to 8s 6d; Dougherty, 5s to 7s 6d. Pears.—Coles and Nelis, Ss to 10s a case; Keiffers, 5s to 6s. Tree Tomatoes.—fs to 5s 6d a case. Tomatoes.—Hothouse, 8d to Is 3d per lb; Island, 9s to 13s 6d per case. Guavas. —6s to 8s per case. Lemons.—A grade, 10s to 14s a case; large and coarse, 5s to 6s. Grapes.—Hothouse, 2s to Cs 3d per lb; Sydney, 14s to 20s per case. Oranges.—Poorman, 6s to 9s 6d a case; Island, repacks, 19s to 21s 6d a case. Bananas.—Ripe A grade, ISs to 24s a case; R grade, 10s to 15s. Mandarins. —10s to 24s a case according to quality. Pines.—lSs to 23s a case. Passions.—l6s to 22s a case. Navel Oranges.—l4s to 20s a case according to size and grade. VEGETABLES Potatoes. —Southern, 7s to 7s 6d a cwt; new, 3d to 4Ad a lb. Kumaras. — i'auranga, • 10s to 11s a cwt; Island, 12s a cwt. Pumpkins.—Ordinary, 2s to 3s a sack; Crown and Triumble, 5s to 7s a cwt. Swedes.—ls 9d to 2s 3d a bag. Onions. —Soft, Is to Is 9cl a oag; good, hard, firm, 2s 6d to 3s a bag. Cabbage.—ls to 8s sack. Cauliflower.—4s to 7s a sack. Citron Melons.—los to 14s a sack. Lettuce. —Is to 5s a case. Rhubarb—3s to 4s 6d a dozen bundles. Spinach.—9d to Is a dozen bundles. POULTRY Cockerels. —Heavy, 6s 6d to 8s each; lighter, 4s 6d to 5s 9d; light, 3s to 3s 9d. Hens.—Heavy, 4s to as; lighter, 3s to 3s 3d. Roosters.—3s to 3s 6d. Ducks.—4s to os. Young Ducks.—6s 3d to 7s. Puiiecs About to Lay.—6s 9d to Ss 6d. Young Drakes.—3s 3d to 4s 3d. Pullets, Backward.—3s upwards. iviuscovy Ducks.—4s 6d to ss. Muscovy Drakes.—ss Id to os 9d. Goblers. —12s to 16s 6d. Turkey Hens.—6s lOd to Bs. PIGS Weaners,—l2s to 16s each. Stores. —25s to 34s each.

LONDON WOOL SALES By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright LONDON, Wednesday. At the London wool sales to-day there were a few good parcels of greasy crossbreds and a miscellaneous selection of all oilier sorts. The tone of the market continues keen at lute rates. The following New Zealand clips sold at the prices named:-—‘Mount Gerald,” 44d to 42d; “Sands,” 15d to 143 d: “Delton Downs,” 20d to 18?.d. —A. and N.Z.-Sun. BRITISH TEXTILES

EXPORT TO DOMINIONS By Cable.- —Press Association.—Copyright LONDON, Wednesday. Manchester and Lancashire generally are busy with Australian and New Zealand orders for artificial silk and cotton mixtures. Provisional figures show that exports in June to Australia were double those in May. The exports to New Zealand in June were double those in June. 1926. —A. and N.Z. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright SYDNEY. Thursday. The following: are to-day’s quotations on the Sydney produce market: Wheat.— At country stations, 4s 9£d: sx truck at Sydney, 5s sd. Flour.—For export. £l2 10s, f.0.b.local, £l3 ss. Bran and Pollard.— £7. Oats.—Tasmanian Algerian, ss: white. 4s lOd. Maize.—Yellow, ss. Potatoes.—Tasmanian, £6 10s to £ S 10s. Onions.—Victorian, £G 10s to £7. Adelaide prices are: Wheat.—Growers’ lots, 5s 4td to 5s sd: parcels, nominally 5s 71d to 5s Sd. Flour.—Bakers’ lots, £l4 2s 6d. Bran.— £6 10s. Pollard.— £6 15s. Oats.—3s 9d. —A. and N.Z. CALCUTTA TEA SALES By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright CALCUTTA, Wednesday. At the Calcutta tea sales to-day the market was irregular. There was strong demand for all good liquoring sorts at firm prices. IVledium and poor classes were in less request, and values declined six pies. Tippy teas and dusts were firm at average prices. Common Pekoe and Souchong sold at 12 annas to 12 annas 6 pies, clean common broken Pekoe and Souchong at 12 annas G pies to 12 annas 9 pies* even black leaf, Pekoe, 13 annas 6 pies to 14 annas; Fannings, at 11 annas 6 pies to 15 annas 6 pies.—A. and N.Z.