In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 695, 21 June 1929, Page 10

In the Market Place

NEW ISLAND ORANGES APPLES CHEAPER NOW The shortage of Island oranges in the City Markets has been relieved by the Waipahi’s shipment. The vessel’s cargo included quantities of bananas, lemons, grape fruit, tomatoes and coconuts. Apples arfe selling at cheaper rates than those ruling last week. Because of arrivals from Australia, local passions are cheaper. Good mandarins are selling well and the demand for pears is fair. Tomatoes Decline Hothouse tomatoes are again on a weaker market. ►some of the lines of Southern potatoes reaching Auckland are of inferior quality. The season has not been altogether favourable. Cabbages, cauliflowers, pumpkins and most root vegetables are heavily supplied. There was a better demand today for most lines of heavy supplies of poultrv. All classes of cockerels caused spirited attention, and heavy hens sold strongly. Ducks and drakes improved in value. Turkeys were offered in greater numbers and were cleared at late rates. Quotations: FRUIT Apples; Delicious, extra choice, 8s to 10s; others, 6s to 8s; Ballaratts, 6s to 9s; 5s to 7s; Jonathans, 6s to <s; feturmers, Nelson, 6s to 7s Pears: Coles, 7s to 9s: Nellis, 7s'to 9s; Clairgeau, 7s to 7s 6d; Keiffers, ex-cooler 4s to 6s; others, 4s to ss. Tomatoes; Hothouse, Sd to Is a lb Passions: Local, 7s to 9s a case. Iree Tomatoes: 3s to 6s. _ Lemons: No. 1,10 sto 12s 6d; No. 2. os to Bs. Grapes: Choice Colman, 2s 6d to 3s 4d lb; Colman, others, Is Gd to 2s 3d a Oranges: Island repacked, ISs to 20s; Poormans, 4s to 6s 6d; Navals, Australian, 14s to 18s. Bananas: No. 1, repacks. 2Ss to 32s* No. 2 and medium, 16s to 265. Pines: 22s to 235. Mandarins: 18s to 245. Passions: Ss to 12s. Oranges: Navels, 17s to ISs. , FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes: Southern, 7s to Ss a cwt Onions: 4s to 5s 6d a bag. Kumeras: 3s 6d to 6s a bag. Cabbage: Is to 5s 6d a sack. Cauliflower: 3s to 9s a sack. Swedes: Is 6d to 2s 6d a bag. Pumpkins: 3s to 6s a cwt. Beans: 5s to 17s a bag. Lettuce: Is to 4s 6d a case. Vegetable Marrows: 2s to 3s Od a dozen. Citron Melons: 4s to 6s 6d a cwt. Cabbage: On benches, Is to Is 9d a dozen. Cauliflower: On benches, 2d to lOd each. Celery: Is to 5s a bundle. Rhubarb: 2s to 3s a dozen. Spinach: 6d to lOd a dozen. Pumpkins: On benches, 4d to Is each. Spring Onions: 4d to 9d a bundle. Radish: 3d to 6d a dozen. Carrots, Parsnips, Beet and Turnips: 6d to lOd a dozen. Leeks: 2d to 4d a bundle. Chokos: Is to 2s a dozen. POULTRY

Cock chicks, heavy breeds, 2s 3d to 3s; light, Is 9d to 2s 9d. Heavy hens, 3s to 4s; lighter, 2s to 3s.

Pullets, forward, White Leghorn, 4s 6cl to Gs 6d; ..forward, Black Orpington, 4s 6d to 6s 6d; small, 2s 3d to 3s 3d. Roosters, 2s 6d to 3s 9d. Prime heavy cockerels, 5s 6d’ to 7s; light, 3s 3d to 4s 9d. Ducks, 3s to 3s 9d. Drakes, 3s to 3s lid.

Muscovy ducks, 3s 3d to 4s 9d; drakes, 4s 6d to 6s;! goblers, 6s to 14s: turkey hens. ,BlUhff4i ROBINSON ICE CREAM CO. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS At the seventh annual meeting of shareholders in the Robinson Ice Cream Company the chairman of directors, Mr W. M. Neuinegen, presided over a large attendance. Mr. Neumegen expressed gratification at the vex-y healthy state of the balance sheet, and at the general progress registered by the company. During the year under review £5,000 was spent in frigidaire installations, helping to strengthen the position of the company with its wide and growing clientele. Heavy allowance had been made for depreciation. The report and balance sheet, published in The Sun on June 12, showed a net profit of £3,556, allowing the payment of a dividend a.t the rate of 10 per cent, and the transfer of £790 to reserves. The question of the issue of the balance of the authorised capital was discussed by the meeting, and it was decided that this be left to the discretion of the directorate. After some discussion the personnel of the board was increased to seven. Mr. Ivennings was elected to the extra seat and Messrs. Neumegen and Baster were re-elected. BRADFORD TOPS MARKET (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) Reed. 11 a.m. LONDON, Thursday. The Bi*adford tops market is dull and depressed. Quotations are unchanged.