In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 498, 30 October 1928, Page 12

In the Market Place

ORANGES SELL FREELY STRAWBERRY QUALITY BETTER Oranges sold freely on the City Markets to-day. The quality of strawberries is improving daily. As yet only small parcels are coming forward. r pHERE is a much better demand for apples, and stocks are moving faster. Pears vary in value. Many lines are spotted. ,°' vir I g to sh <>rt supplies, the value . Sydney mandarins has increased this week. The fruit will soon be off the market. The demand for lemons is still very poor. the vegetable market, rhubarb and lettuce lines are glutted. All vegetables are in heavy supply. Hates for new potatoes and green peas are slightly reduced. Quotations: FRUIT Apples.— Sturmers, 7s 6d to 9s 6d; De--6s to 10s; Doughertys, 6s to 8s bd; Granny Smith, 10s to 16s; Pride of to US lOs Jia * 6S t 0 Ss 6d; ftome Beau ty. 6s Pears.—Nelis, repacks, 20s to 225; Coles, repacks, 8s to 12s; Josephine, re7S t 0 9S ' Barrys * re Packs, Ss Oranges.—lsland, repacked, 20s to 252 6d; Island, picked sizes, 255; Sydney Valencias. 10s to 14s. Mandarins.—los to 20s. Loquats.—Local. 4* to 9s. Lemons.—6s to 10s. Tomatoes.—Hothouse No. l’s, Is Gd to Is 9d; No. 2’s,' 6d to Is 3d a lb. Bananas.—Repacked, 24s to 2Ss. Grapes.—Californian-Emperors, red, 16s a case; Emperors, red, 25s a barrel. Strawberries.—ls to 2s 6d a chip. Tree Tomatoes.—6s to 12s. Passions.—Local, 10s to 20s. FIELD PRODUCE

Potatoes.—Southern, 9s to 10s a cwt’ new, 2d to 2gd a lb. Onions.—3ss to 38s a crate. Kumeras.—l6s-*- to 18s a cwt. Cabbage.—3s to 10s a sack. Cauliflower.—3s' to 10s a sack. Swedes.—3s to 5s 6d a bag. Pumpkins. 18s to 26s a cwt. Green Peas.—2d to 5d a lb. Beans. —Sd to Is 8d a lb. Lettuce.—2s to 3s 6d a case. Cucumbers.—ss to 10s a dozen. Cabbage.—On benches, Is 6d to is a dozen.

Cauliflowers. —On benches, 2s to 7s a dozen. Celery.—9d to 2s a bundle. Rhubarb. l —2s to 4s a dozen. Spinach.—ls to Is 6d a dozen. Spring Onions.—3d to lOd a bundle. Pumpkins.—On benches, 2s to 4s each. Radish.—6d to Is 3d a dozen. Carrots, Parsnips, Beet and Turnips.— lOd to Is 8d a dozen. Asparagus.—ls to Is 8d a bundle. Leeks.—3d to Sd a bundle.