In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 616, 19 March 1929, Page 12

In the Market Place

MORE BANANAS LOCAL FRUITS DECREASE The imminent shortage of bananas in the City Markets has been avoided by the arrival of a large shipment of Fijian bananas by the Tofua. These were offered in the markets to-day. Some lines of local fruits have diminished. Local apples and pears have, however, increased slightly in supply. There are good inquiries for both fruits. Californian oranges are selling readily. The last shipment was of exceptionally good quality. Peach sales are fair. Good quality potatoes are being sought steadily, but prices continue to be only fair. Heavy supplies have weakened. Onions are in heavy supply. High prices are notable in the sales of green peas and beans. Quotations: FRUIT Pears: L.8.J., large 7s to Ss, small 5s !to 6s; Packham’s Triumph, 4s to 7s; ! cookers, 3s to 4s. Blackberries: 4d to 6d chip. Peaches: Golden Queen, prime coloured | 4s to Gs, small 3s to 4s; Lippiatt’s Late, | 2s Gd to 4s; others, 3s to 4s. j Tomatoes: Prime, 3s to ss; others, is j 6d to 2s 6d. ! Apples: Cox’s Orange, 6s to 10s; Jonaj than, 5s to 8s; cookers, prime 4s to 5s ! Gd, small 2s to 3s, mixed varieties, 2s to i 2s 6d. ; Lemons: Best quality, 10s to 15s; others, 6s to Bs. Oranges: Sunkist Navels, 35s to 37s 6d. Passions: No. 1,3 s 6d to 4s Gd case; No. 2,2 s to 3s case. Grapes: Te Kauwhata, 7s to Ss 6d crate: hothouse, prime, Is to is Gd lb; others, 6d to lOd lb. Cape Gooseberries: 3d to 5d lb. Sweet Corn: 3s to 4s a half-bushel case. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes: Best quality, 4s 3d to 5s 6d a bag; others, 2s to 3s 6d bag. Onions: Heavy supplies, 2s 6d to 3s 3d bag. Kameras: Ud to 13d lb. Cabbage: 2s to 13s sack. Cauliflower: 9s to 12s 6d sack. Swedes: Is 6d to 2s 6d bag. Pumpkins: 3s to 5s cwt. Green Peas: 5s to 9s 6d bag. Beans: 3s to 6s 6d bag. Lettuce: 3s to 7s case. Cucumbers: 6d to Is 6d dozen, i Vegetable Marrows: Is 6d to 2s Gd I dozen. l Watermelons: 3d to 3s 3d each. I Rock Melons: 2d to 2s each, i Cabbage: On benches, 2s to 5s dozen, i Celery: Is to 3s 6d dozen. Spinach: 7s dozen. i Pumpkins: On benches. 3d to Is each, j Spring Onions: 6d to Is bundle. * Radish: 6d dozen. ' Carrots, parsnips, beet and turnips: 6c to Is dozen. ij Leeks: 4d to 5d bundle, j Rhubarb: Is Gd to 3s Gd dozen.