In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 480, 9 October 1928, Page 12

In the Market Place

GOOD ORANGE DEMAND POTATO POSITION UNCHANGED In the City Markets to-day there was a good inquiry for oranges. Island repacks brought high prices. Apples and pears are meeting with a steady demand, and their values are unchanged. Repacked bananas dropped slightly ln ,P rice to ~day, but they are selling well. About half of last week’s Quantity of Australian citrus fruit arrived by Sydney steamer this morning. The fruit mi" 8:0 on the markets to-morrow. There will be no Australian steamer next week. Potatoes have not slackened ..1 value from last week's phenomenal rise. Only fair quantities are held, and the inqmry is very brisk. A small shipment from Norfolk Island had no appreciable effect on the market. Ne w potatoes are being keenly sought. Heavier supplies of local grown are expected to come on the markets next week. . All root vegetables and lettuce are heavily supplied. Quotations: . .FRUIT .APldes. —Sturmers, 6s to 8s 6d; Delicious, 5s to 9s; Dougherty, 5s to 7s fidWmesaps, 6s to 9s; Granny Smith, 11s + ’ of Australia, 5s to Ss; Rome Beauty, 7s to 9s 6d. Pears.—Nelis, repacks, 9s to 12s 6d; Coles, repacks, 8s to 12s; P. Barrys, repacks, 9s to 10s. y ’ Oranges.—lsland, repacks, 14s to 18s 6d; Australian Navels, 11s to 15s: Poorman 4s to 9s. Lemons.—Local, 6s to 10s. Tomatoes.—Cook Island, 6s to 7s 6d a box; Fiji, 3s a box; hothouse, 9d to Is 6d a lb. Bananas.—Repacks, 24s to 2Ss. Grapes.—Californian, in barrels, 20s * Californian, in cases, 14s. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes.—Southern, 12s 6d to 13s fid cwt; new, Id to 4d lb. Onions.—Japanese, 20s to 22s a crateAmerican, 27s 6d a crate. Kumeras.—lsland, 15s to 15s 6d a cwt Cabbage.—4s to 18s a sack. Caulidower.—4s to 15s a sack. Swedes.—2s to 3s a bag. Pumpkins.—lss to 24s a cwt. Green Peas.—sd to 8d a lb. Beans.—ls 3d to 2s a lb. Lettuce.—2s to 4s fid a case. Cucumbers.—3s to 7s a dozen. Vegetable Marrow’s.—ss to 7s a dozen. Cabbages.—On benches, 2s :o 6s a dozen.

Cauliflowers.—On benches, 3d to Is each. Celery.—3d to 2s 6d a bundle. Rhubarb.—3s to 4s 6d a dozen. Spinach.—ls to Is 9d a dozen. Pumpkins.—On benches, Is to 3s each. Spring Onions.—3d to Is a bundle. Radish.—6d to lOd a dozen. Carrots, Parsnips, Beet and Turnips.— 9d to Is 6d a dozen. Asparagus.—ls to Is 4d a bundle. Leeks.—3d to 6d. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S CABLE WELLINGTON, Monday. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated October 6, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow.—The market is firm and there is strong demand at auction at higher prices. Present spot quotations are: Mutton: Fair to good, 43s to 44s a cwt; dark to dull, 40s 6d to 41s 6d. Beef: Sweet and/or mixed, 44s to 47s 9d; fair to good, 41s 6d to 445; dark to dull, 39s to 41s. Mixed: Fair to good, 41s to 435; dark to dull, 39s to 41s 3d. Gut, etc.: 38s to 41s. Hemp.—The Manila market is quiet, but closed more steady. Value of “J” grade for October/December shipment, £32 10s. Sisal: The market is slow, with small demand. Business is reported at £35 5s for No. 1 and £34 for No. 2 October/December shipment. New Zealand: The market is easier. Small business has been done in high points at £3l 10s, fair £2B. Nominal closing values, high points, £3l 10s; fair, £2B; common, £27. Tow: Second grade, £2O; third grade, £l7, October-December shipments. Wool.—The sales closed on Thursday. There was a good representative attendance throughout, but competition was hesitating, and withdrawals were heavy. There was a little more support from the Continent during this week for Merino and fine crossbred. On account of comparative scarcity halfbreds showed least decline. Compared with the closing rates of the last series. Merino was generally 10 per cent, to 15 per cent, lower, inferior 15 per cent, to 20 per cent., fine crossbred, 7£ per cent, to 10 per cent., other crossbreds and slipe 10 per cent, to fully 15 per cent. Average closing rates: 60-64’s (nominal), 2s to 2s 2d a lb; average, Is 5d to Is 8d; 56-58’s, Is lid to 2s 2d; 50-56’s, Is 8d to Is lOd; 48-50’s, Is 6d to Is 8d; 44-46’s, Is 5d to Is 6d; 36-40’s, Is 3£d to Is 4£d. Of a total offering of 140,445 bales, 92,000 were sold, the Continent taking 55,500 bales, the Home trade 35,500 and America 1,000. The next series commences on November 20.

Oats.—Foreign is quiet, but more interest has been shown recently. Plate, December-January shipments, is offered at 24s 3d; Chilean, February-March shipments, has sold at 245. and American white clipped for early October shipment, 23s lid. English is freely offered, the best making 29s 6d for feed and 33s for seed. Nominal value of New Zealand A grade Gartons for October shipment, 31s. Peas.—Maple: The English crop is of good quality, and a fair supply is offering. Cheap imported is inactive. New Zealand, No. 1 Partridge, sold for Sep-tember-October shipment, at 61s; Tasmanian new crop for February-March shipment is offered at 73s 6d. Blues: The demand is chiefly for Dutch and English, of which the yield is abundant. Nominal value New Zealand, £lB to £l9, and Tasmanian £l9 to £l9 10s, c.i.f., London. COMPANY REGISTRATIONS Details of a public company registered in Auckland yesterday are:— Ashburton Theatre Company, Limited, to buy from New Zealand Picture Supplies, Limited, the Theatre Royal, Ashburton. Capital: £5,000, divided into £3 shares. CANTERBURY WHEAT POOL The secretary of the Wheat Growers’ Association reports that the contracts in. hand total 75,533 acres.