In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 459, 14 September 1928, Page 12

In the Market Place

LEMONS PLENTIFUL AUSTRALIAN FRUIT IN GOOD DEMAND Lemons are plentiful in the City Markets, and good prices remain practically the same as last week’s rates. With the exception of mandarins, which have improved in values, there is little change in the seady inquiry for Australian?fruit. The balance of Island oranges, ex cool store, has been sold, and fresh supplies came to hand this week by the Waipahi. There is a fair demand for all kinds of vegetables. The market is heavily supplied with cabbages and cauliflowers. Poultry to-day was in short supply and high prices ruled. Cockerels maintained their values, and hen prices incre;\ed. Ducks also commanded better attoytion. Day-old chicks were in heavy supplies and met with a good demand. Pigs were penned in large numbers Baconers brought £3 5s to £3 12s; porkers, £2 to £2 ss; slips, 16s to £1 4s; and weaners, 9s to 14s. FRUIT Quotations: — Apples.—Stunners, Hawke’s Bay and local, 7s 3d to §s 3d; Stunners, poor condition, 5s to 6s; Delicious, 6s to 9s Cd; Doughertys, 5s 3d to 7s 6d; Munroes, 5s to 7s 6d; Ballarats, 6s to 7s; Winesaps, 7s 6d to 8s 6d; Granny Smith, 9s to 12s. Pears.—Nelis, repacks, 10s 6d to 13s; Coles, repacks, 10s to 12s.

Oranges.—lsland, repacks, 17s 6d to 21s; Australian, common, Ss to 9s 6d: Australian, Navels and Jaffas, 9s 6d to 13s; Poorman, 4s to 6s 6d. Mandarins.—los to 14s 6d. Pineapples.—23s to 25s 6d. Passion Fruit.—2os to 22s 6d. Lemons.—6s to 15s. Tomatoes. —Hothouse, Is 3d to Is 9Jd a lb. Bananas.—Repacks, 22s to 275; seconds, 10s to 13s 6d. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes.—Southern, 8s to 8s Gd owt.; new, 2d to 4£d lb. Onions.—lßs to 25s crate. Kumaras.—l2s to 13s cwt. Cabbage.—2s to 7s 6d sack. Cauliflower.—2s to 6s sack. Swedes.—ls 6d to 3s bag. Pumpkins.—7s to 18s cwt. Green ePas. — 6d to Sd lb. t Beans.—9d to 2s lb. Lettuce. —Is to 4s case. Cucumbers.—6s to 10s dozen. Vegetable Marrows. —3s to 7s dozen. Cabbage.—On benches, Is to 3s doz. Cauliflower.—On benches, 6d to 4s Gd doz. w Rhubai-b.—4s to 5s 6d doz. Spinach.—9d to Is 9d- doz. Pumpkins.—On benches. Is to 3s each. Spring Onions.—2d to 8d bundle. Radish. —6d doz. Carrots, Parsnips, Beet and Turnips.— Is to Is 6d doz. Asparagus.—2s to 3s 6d bundle. Leeks.—3d to 5d bundle. POULTRY

Day-old Chicks, White Leghorn.—Bd to Is 2d.

Day-old Chicks, Black Oprington.—lOd to Is 4d. Ducklings.—ls 3d to Is 9d. Cock Chicks. —2s to 3s 6d. Prime Heavy Cockerels. —7s 6d to Ss. Light Cockerels. —5s to 6s 6d. Heavy Hens. —4s to 4s 6d. Lighter Hens.—3s 4d to 4s 4d. .Roosters.—3s to 4s 9d. Ducks.—3s 6d to 4s 9d. Muscovy Ducks. —3s 6d to 4s 4d. Muscovy Drakes. —6s 6d to Bs. Turkey Hens. —6s 6d to Bs. Goblers. —11s to 16s. Pullets.—5s to 6s 9d.

WHEAT, FLOUR AND PULSE (United P.A. —By Telegraph — Copyright) (United Service) Reed. Noon. LONDON, Thursday. Wheat. —Cargoes are quieter. Quotapool futures. October, 8s 8 3-8 d; DeParcels are in moderate request. There is a similar decline in Liverpol futures. October, 8s 8 3-8 d; December, 8s lOd; March, 9s. The spot trade 'is slow and occasionally easier. Peas: Slow. Blue Tasmanian, 380 s to 400 s; New Zealand, 360 s to 380 s; Maples, Tasmanian, 75s to 80s: New Zealand, 65s to 70s. 6e*ans are steady and unchanged. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) SYDNEY, Thursday. The following are to-day’s quotations on the Sydney produce market: — Wheat.—Farmers’ stored lots, at country stations, 4s Oid: ex truck, Sydney, 4s Sd. Flour. —Export trade lifeless. Local, £l2 10s. Bran.— £6 ss. Pollard.— £6 ss. Oats.—Tasmanian, Algerian, 4s 9d to 4s lOd: white, 4s 6d to 4s lOd. Maize.—Yellow, 3s 8d; white. 3s 9d to 4s Id. Potatoes.—Tasmanian, £5 to £5 10s. Onions.—Victorian, £l4; Japanese, £2O Adelaide prices are:— Wheat.—Growers’ lots. 4s 7d. Flour.—Bakers*' lots, £ll 15s. Bran.— £5 17s 6d. Pollard.—£7 2s 6d. Oats.—3s v 3d. Reed. 10.45 a.m. MELBOURNE, To-day. Wheat. —Quiet, 4s 9d. Flour.—To £l2 12s 6d. Bran.—£6. Oats. —Steady; milling, 3s 7d; feed, 3s 4d. Barley.—English malting, 5s 4d; Cape, 4s. Chaff. —Firm to £6 10s. Maize.—Slow, 4s 2d. Potatoes.—Slow, £2 15s. Butter and cheese unaltered.