IN THE MARKET PLACE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 257, 20 January 1928, Page 12

IN THE MARKET PLACE

BETTER DEMAND FOR EGGS ORANGES FROM JAFFA Each day in the City Marts registers a falling off of supplies of green vegetables as a result of the long spell of dry weather. New Zealand fruits are selling freely on a market that tends to become easier as supplies increase. With the holiday season not yet over, the demand is mostly for fruit, and business in the field and garden produce section has not resumed normal activity, only a limited demand being registered. Supplies of vegetables at the moment are not large, as a result of the dry weather affecting growth. Offerings of green vegetables become lighter each week and the bulk of the business in this section is done in the heavier vegetables, such as pumpkins, onions, carrots and cucumbers, the latter vegetable being very heavily supplied. New Zealand apples are now coming forward more freely, but there is still only a limited demand for the poorer grades.

The market for tomatoes advanced during the week owing largely to the fact that many growers were not prepared to send in parcels for the low rates which were offering for a few days when the market was at its lowest.

The small shipment of Norfolk Island fruit which came to hand early this week went into immediate consumption. Passions, which were no* in the best of condition, made from 3s to 15s. Bananas made around 245.

Stocks of bananas are low on the spot and firm values rule. A further shipment of Island fruit is due ex the Tofua on Monday next. Something new as far as the New Zealand fruit trade is concerned, is promised for next week, when a fairly large consignment of Jaffa oranges will arrive ex the Sydney boat. In what order the fruit will arrive is a question for conjecture, but, should it prove successful, other consignments will undoubtedly follow. A better demand has'set in for eggs, though prices remain unaltered. In the poultry section large offerings of birds are coming forward and the market for all light breeds has an easier tendency. Prime young cocks are the best sellers at the moment. Increasing numbers of pigs meet with lower values., Prices under the hammer at to-day’s follows* 8 n ranged as FRUIT Black Currants: 8s 6d to 10s a case 5s Apricots: Choice, 8s to 13s a case; small Peaches: Choice coloured. 6s 6d to Ss case; Figgins, 5s to 6s; Corean, 5s to Lemons: 14s to 22s a case Bananas: 30s to 35s a case. Grapes: Hothouse, Is 3d to Is 9d a lb Oranges: American, 32s 6d to 35s a case. Apples: Winesaps. 11s to 13s a case; Astrachans, 4s to 7s 6d; do., small, 2s to 6s’ 4s to 7s; cookers, 3s Strawberries: 9d to Is a chip. Pears; Bons, 6s 6d to 10s 6d a case. Tomatoes: No. 1, 4 s to 5s a case; No. 2 and small, 2s to 3s. Plums: Sultans, 5s to 9s a case; Angreline, 6s 6d to 12s; Satsumas, 3s 6d to bs bd; Burbanks, 3s to 6s; Green Gage, VEGETABLES Potatoes: New, 4s to 7s a bag. Green Peas: 5s 6d to 9s a bag. Pumpkins: Ordinary, 9d to 4s each. Swedes: 2s 6d to 3s a bag. Onions: 4s a bag or 8s 6d a cwt Cabbage: 3s *to 10s a sack. French Beans: 5s to 8s 6d a bag. Lettuce: Is to 4s 6d a case. POULTRY Hens and ducklings, 10s to 10s 6d each; ducklings, 9d to Is; hens and chicks, Ss to 11s; cock white chicks, 2d to 7d; cock chicks, heavy breeds, 9d to 2s; prime heavy cockerels, 7s to 8s 4d; prime lighter cockerels, 5s to 6s; light cockerels, 2s Gd to 3s 6d; heavy hens, 3s 3d to 4s 6d; light hens, 2s to 2s 9d: roosters, Is 6d to 2s 6d. Ducks, 2s to 3s: drakes, 3s to 3s 6d; Muscovy Ducks, 5s to 6s 9d; Muscovy drakes, 5s Id to 7s. G€‘ese, 6s to 8s 6d. Young drakes, 2s to 4s 6d. Goblers, 16s to 18s; Turkey hens, 7s to 9s. PIG'S Weaners, 7s to 9s 6d each; stores, 2ls to 245. Prices of eggs and butter and the smaller parcelled vegetables will be found in the “Kit Bag” Column on another page. AUCKLAND WOOL SALES REVISION OF DATES WANTED (From Our Own Correspondent) TE KUITI, Thursday. Complaint at the unreasonably leng interval which elapses between the first and second Auckland wool sales was made at a meeting of King Cou?Mry farmers held recently. The question came up for discussion at a meeting of the King Country Central A. and P. Association, when Mr. I. Hunt stated that the long gap between the sales—November to February—caused considerable inconvenience to growers, and created much dissatisfaction. It was decided to approach' the Auckland Woolbrok€>rs’ Association, asking that body to make a recommendation to the proper authorities that a shorter period be allowed between the sales. SHEEP FOR WAIKATO LARGE MOBS FROM POVERTY BAY (From Our Own Correspondent) OPOTIKI, Thursday. Approximately 18,000 sheep are now on the road between Matawai and Opotiki en route to the Waikato, and motorists are having a bad time getting through the big mobs. Several more big mobs expected shortly should see the end of the season as far as transferring sheep to the Waikato is concerned. It is estimated that already 25,000 to 30,000 breeding ewes have left Poverty Bay for the Waikato this season. For several months now plentiful rains have been experienced in the Gisborne district and present indications point to a record dairying season. The hills are also looking particularly -well and there should be an abundance of feed right into the winter for the cattle and sheep. It is many years since Poverty Bay experienced such a good season. CHICAGO WHEAT By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. Reed. 9.5 a.m. CHICAGO, Thursday. Wheat. —March, 1 dollar, 292 cents a bushel; May, 1 dollar 30J cents; July, 1 dollar 26 J-S cents.—A. and N.Z*