IN THE MARKET PLACE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 163, 30 September 1927, Page 12

IN THE MARKET PLACE

BANANAS SHORT SUPPLIED EGGS CHEAPER Bananas are still dearer in the marts, making up to 35s a case. American grapes have come on the market over the week. ! Heavy supplies of new season's ' potatoes came to hand to-day. ! A small consignment of American fruit ; arrived ex the Makura at Wellington ! over the week. Oranges made up to 45s • ii ease; grape fruit. 42s to 45s a ease; j grapes, in barrels, 27s to 2Ss; i» cases, ! A small shipment of fruit also arrived I from Sydney. ! Mandarins made ISs to 24s a case; | pines, 22s to 27s 6d; passions, 30s to ‘ 35s a case. Apart from the fact that ripe bananas are scarce, and harder in price, the market for fruit remains practically the Island oranges find a ready sale. Cauliflowers, falling off in supply, continue to harden in price. New season's potatoes, coming forward in bigger supplies, should see easier money within the next few weeks, though there is little appreciable change so far. Eggs are slightly easier, hen eggs selling from Is 6Jd to Is 7d a dozen and duck eggs from Is 5d to Is sid a dozen. Improved entries of both poultry and pigs are recorded, and the market for poultry continues firm, the demand being particularly keen for good quality young birds. For pigs, the market is easier, though the demand is still good. Prices under the hammer in the City Marts to-day ranged as follow: — FRUIT Apples.—Delicious. 6s to 9s a case; Stunners, Hawke’s Bay, 7s 6d to 10s 6d; Granny Smith, 10s to 12s; Dougherty. 6s to Ss; Doughertys, small, 4s to ss; Ken May, 9s to 10s. Rears.—Repacks, Nellis, 12s to 16s a case: Coles. 10s to 14s; P. Barrys. 6s to 9s 6d. Nellis ana Coles orrginals make from 8s to 12s a case. Oranges.—lsland, to ISs a case; Poorman, 9s to 14s. Lemons.—Local, 6s to 10s a case._ Tomatoes.—Cook Island, 12s to 15s a case. Tree Tomatoes.—is to 7s 6d. Cape Gooseberries. —6d a lb. Grapes.—Sydney, white, 8s to 16s. Bananas.—Repacks, 35s a case. VEGETABLES Potatoes.—Southern, Cs 6d to 7s 3d a sack; new, 2d to 4d a lb. Kumeras.—Tauranga, 11s to 13s a cwt; Island. 9s to 11s a cwt Pumpkins.—Ordinary, 10s to 15s Sd a cwt. Swedes.—ls to Is 9d a bag. Onions.—Good firm, 10s to lCs a cwt; American, 22s 6d a crate. Cabbage.—3s to 6s 6d a sack. Cauliflower.—4s to 10s 6d a sack. Lettuce.—3s to 7s 6d a case. POULTRY Ducklings, Is 6d to Is 9d; hen and chickens, 16s to 24s 9d; day old chicks, Is 2d to Is lOd; prime cockerels, heavy, 8s to 10s 6d; lighter, 6s to 7s: light, 5s to 6s; hens, heavy, 5s to 6s 6d; lighter, 3s 9d to 4s 9d; roosters, 4s to 4s Gd; ducks, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; young ducks, 5s 6d to 6s 3d; pullets, 6s 9d to 7s 9d; drakes, 4s to 4s 3d; young 'drakes. 6s to 7s; Muscovy ducks, ss. to 5s 9d ; Muscovy drakes, 5s Id to 6s 9d; gobblers, 14s to 20s; turkey hens, 7s 6d to 11s. PIGS Weaners, 17s to 225; stores, 24s to 30s; slips, 20s to 25. Auction prices of smaller parcelled vegetables will be found in the Kit Bag column on another page.