In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 486, 16 October 1928, Page 12

In the Market Place

RIPE BANANAS SCARCE STEADY FRUIT DEMAND Ripe bananas were scarce today on the City Markets. Prices are high. A STEADY' interest is being shown in the fruit market and most lines are selling at firm rates. There was a slightly better inquiry to-day for local apples. Californian grapes are bringing good prices. Most lines of vegetables are in good supply, with large quantities of lettuce, cauliflower and cabbage. There is a keen demand. Quotations: FRUIT Apples: Sturmers, 6s to Ss; Delicious, 5s to 9s; Dougherty, 5s 6cl to Ss; Granny Smith. 12s to 14s; Pride of Australia, 4s 6d to Ss 6d; Rome Beauty, 6s to 9s. Pears: Nelis repacks, 11s to 14s; Coles, repacks, 9s to 12s; P. Barrys, repacks, 9s to 9s 6d. Oranges: Island, repacked, 14s to ISs; Poorman, 6s to 9s. Lemons: Local, 6s to 14s. Tomatoes: Cook Island, 7s to Ss 6d a case; hothouse, Is to Is 6d a lb. Bananas: Repacks, 24s to 2fis. Grapesß Californian Red. 27s to 28s; Californian White, in barrels, 18s to 20s; Californian White, in cases, 14s. Mandarins: 10s to 14s. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes: Southern, 12s to 13s 6d a cwt; new, 27-d to 3d a lb; No. 2, Id to lid a lb. Onions: 32s to 34s a crate. Ivumeras: 14s to 17s a cwt. .Cabbage: 3s to 11s a sack. Cauliflower: 3s to 9s a sack. Swedes: 2s 6d to 5s a bag. Pumpkins: 15s to 25s a cwt. Green Peas: 3d to sd. a. lb. Beans: Hothouse, 3 s to 3 s 6d a lb Lettuce, 9d to 2s 6d a case. Cucumbers: 3s to 7s a dozen. Cabbages: On benches, Is to 4s a dozen. Cauliflowers: On benches, 2s to 6s a dozen. Celery: 6d to 2s a bundle. Rhubarb: 2s 6d to 4s 6d a dozen. Spinach: Is to Is 9d a dozen. Pumpkins: On benches, 6d to Is 6d each. Spring Onions: 2d to Sd a bundle. Radish: 6d to Is a dozen. Carrots, Parsnips, Beet and Turnips: .Is 3d to 2s a dozen. Asparagus: 9d to 3s 2d a bundle. Leeks: 3d to Sd a bundle. GOOD DAIRYING SEASON PAY-OUTS AT CAMBRIDGE BETTER THAN LAST YEAR (From Our Otcn Correspondent) CAMBRIDGE, To-day. On October 20, £29,490 will be distributed to the dairy farmers of this district by the two local dairy companies for the September supply of butter-fat. With the first quarter ended, prospects for the current season are highly satisfactory. Despite the cold winds and unfavourable weather experienced during a considerable portion of last month, the returns are good, Cambridge Dairy Company’s showing an increase of 20 per cent, over the same period last season. The Cambridge Dairy Company will make an advance payment on the basis of Is 7Jd a lb butter-fat, and for cheese, and Is 5d for butter, against Is. 62d and Is s§d, respectively, last season. The total payment for the month is £26,000 against £21,317 for September, 1927. So far this season the company has paid out £47,100 against £37,900 last season. The Brunt wood Cheese Company received 46,5311 b butter-fat during September for cheese, a decrease of 1,3681 b on September, 1927. The company will make an advance payment of Is 6d a lb, representing a distribution of £3,490 payment for September. Last season it was almost the same, the total cheque then being £3,592. For the four months to date £6,539 has been advanced compared with £6,413 for the corresponding period of the 1927 season.