In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 513, 16 November 1928, Page 12

In the Market Place

LOW APPLE VALUES MORE HOTHOUSE TOMATOES Apples sold at low rates in the City Markets to-day. T OCAL apples are very low in price. J Larger quantities of hothouse tomatoes are now coming forward and aro selling well. There is a poor demand for lemons. A larger quantity of gooseberries was on hand to-day, and a slight decrease in values took place. The inquiry for dessert pears is very poor. Strawberries are well sought after. Sydney Valencia oranges are bringing higher values because supplies of Island oranges are finished. All vegetables are well supplied. New potatoes and green peas are coming forward in large quantities. The demand for poultry is good. • Cockerels are still attracting attention from buyers. Heavy hens are selling well, but prices have decreased for the lighter breeds. In the small stock market, baconer pigs are bringing £ 3 6s to £3 18s; porkers, £2 to £2 10s: slips, to £ 1 6s; and weaners, 5s to 10s. Quotations: FRUIT _ Apples: Stunners. 6s to 8s; Delicious us to is; Dougherty, 5s to 7s 6d; Grannv Smith, 10s to 12s; Pride of Australia, 6s to 8s; Canadian Jonathan, Delicious Grimes Golden, 14s to 16s. Pears: Nelis, repacks. 6s to 9s; Coles repacks, 6s to 9s; P. Barrys, repacks, 7s to 9s. Oranges: Sydney Valencias, 15s to 18s Loquats: 3s to 6s. Pines: 14s to 15s 6d. Lemons: 6s to 12s. Tomatoes: Hothouse, No. 1, Is to is idNo. 2,9 d to Is 2d. Strawberries: 9d to Is 6d. Bananas: Repacks. ISs to 24s Gooseberries: .9s to 10s. Pines: 9s to 10s. Passions: 6s to 15s. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes: New, lid to lb. Unions: 30s to 33s crate. « Kunieras: 16s to 18s cwt. Cabbage: Is to 5s sack. Cauliflower: 3s 6d to 10s sack. Swedes: 3s to 6s sack. Pumpkins: 15s to 21s cwt. Green Peas: 2d to 3id lb. Beans: French, Is to Is 6d lb.; broad. I 2d to 2 id lb. i Lettuce: Is to 3s 6d case. , Cucumbers: Hothouse, 4s to 7s dozen; ! outdoor, 5s to 9s dozen. ' Cabbage: On benches, Is to 2s 6d dozen. Cauliflower: On benches, Is to 5s 6d dozen. Celery (quality poor): 6d bundle. Spinach: Is to Is 6d dozen. Rhubarb: Is 6d to 6s dozen. Pumpkins: On benches, 2s to 4s each. Spring onions: 2d to Sd bundle. Radish: 6d to 9d dozen Carrots, parsnips, beet and turnips: Is to Is 6d dozen. Asparagus: 8d to Is Id bundle. Leeks: 4d to 7d bundle. POULTRY Day old chicks: White Leghorn, od Sd; Black Orpington, 5d to Sd. Ducklings: lid to Is. 4d. Cock chicks: Light breeds, 3d to lOd; heavy breeds, 9d to 2s 9d. Heavy hens: 3s 3d to 4s 6d. Lighter hens: 2s 2d to 3s. Prime heavy cockerels: 7s to Bs. Light cockerels: 5s to 7s. Roosters: 2s 6d to 3s 9d. Ducks: Is 6d to 2s 3d. Drakes: Young. 3s to 4s 6d. Muscovy ducks: 4s to ss. Muscovy drakes: 4s to ss. Turkey hens: 6s to Ss. Goblers: 10s. to 16s.