In the Market Place
PLUM RATES HIGHER BANANA VALUES DECREASE PLUM rates have risen in the City Markets after the Christmas trading. Stocks are small in several lines. Bananas have dropped in valueAustralian cherries are selling fairly well. A small rise has taken place in the prices for better quality strawberries. The demand for lemons is still good. Californian apples are scarce and dear. A few local green apples are on the market. Tomatoes have gone back in value. Most lines of vegetables are heavily supplied. The demand, generally, is fair. Several poultry lines are scarce. Quotations: FRUIT .Apples.—Dougherty’s, 4s to 7s; Canadian Delicious, Canadian Jonathan. Canadian Winesap, Newtown Pippin, 19s to Pears.—Barrys, 4s to Ss. Oranges.—Sydney Valercia, 9s to 145Lemons.—Local, 10s to 16.5. Tomatoes.—Hothouse. No. 1, 7}d t® 10d; hothouse, No. 2.4 id to 6-Jd; outdoou No. 3,4 d to 6d; outdoor. No. 2. 3Jd. Bananas.—Repacks (good), 22s to 26* Strawberries.—6d to lOld. Plums.—Wright’s Early, 4s 6d to 7s Go; cherry. 4s to 6s. Cherries.— Australian Red. 10s to 14s; Australian Black, 10s to 14s; bad condition, 3s to Bs. Peaches.— Best dessert, Ss to others, 5s to 7s. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes.—New, 3s to Es a bag Onions.—3s 6d to 4s 6d a bagKumeras.—2d to 3d a lb. Cabbage.—is to 4s a stick. Cauliflower.—3s to 7s a sack. Swedes.—2s Bd to 4s 6d a bag. Pumpkins.—9d to 2s a sack. Creep Peas.—2s to 4s e. bag. Beans.— 2s to 3s 6d a bag. Lettuce.—2s to 5s a case. Cucumbers. — Outdoor, 9 3 to 3s a case. Vegetable Marrows.-—is to 2s 6d a case. Cabbage.—On benches, Is 6d to Ss a case. Cauliflower.—On benches, 6s to 12s * case. Rhubarb.—is to 3s a .case. Spinach. —9d to Is a case. Pumpkins.—On benches. 9d to 2s a case. Spring Onions.—id to Is a bundle. Radish.—6d to 9d a doz-en. Carrots. Parsnips. Beet and Turnips.— 9d to is 3d a dozen. Leeks.—3d to Sd a bundle.
POULTRY Cockerels.—ss to 6s 6d each. Hens.—Blac k Orpingtons, 2s 6d to >*• White Leghorns, Is 6d to 2s 6d. Drakes.—Young, 3s, is; smaller, 2s upwards.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 553, 4 January 1929, Page 2
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348In the Market Place Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 553, 4 January 1929, Page 2
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