In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 704, 2 July 1929, Page 10

In the Market Place

SALES IMPROVE MORE ORANGES DUE Sales in the City Markets have improved after the dullness caused by unfavourable weather. More Sydney oranges are due to reach Auckland in time for tomorrow s sales. Mandarins, pines and passion fruit will also be brought. A small quantity of Norfolk Island oranges came by the Maui Pomare. The fruit was cleared at. 16s to 17s for large cases, and 10s to 12s for small. Poor quality apples and pears are attracting scarcely any attention. The demand for hothouse tomatoes remains fair. There is little inquiry for passion fruit and small poorman oranges are not being sought. Most lines of vegetables are in heavy supply. Quotations: FRUIT Apples.—Delicious, extra fancy, picked sizes, 9s 6d to 10s 6d; others, 5s to 8s: LJallarates, 6s 1o 8s: Doughertys, 4s to 7s; Stunners, 6s to Ss; Yates, 5s to 7s 6d; Winesap, 7s to 10s; Washingtons, 6s to 7s. Pears.—Coles, 6s to Ss; Nells, Ss to 9s; Clairgeau, 7s to 7s 6d; Barrys, 5s to 6s; others, 4s to ss. Passions.—Local, 6s to 9s. Tree Tomatoes. —3s to ss. Tomatoes.—Hothouse, 6d to Is a lb. Lemons. —No. 1,9 s to 12s a case; No. 2,4 s to 6s. Grapes.—Choice Colman. 2s 3d to os 9d a lb; others, Colman. Is 9d to 2s. Oranges.—lsland repacks, 19s to IDs 6d a case; Poormans, 4s to 6s; Australian Navels, 13s to 16s Gd. Bananas.—Repacks No. 1,31 sto 3as; others, 20s to 255. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes.—Southern, 7s to Ss a cwt; new, 2d to 3£d a lb. Onions. —4s to 5s 6d a bag. Kuraeras. —Local, 4s to 5s 6cl a bag: Tauranga, 10s to 12s a cwt. Cabbage.—ls to 3s 6d a sack. Cauliflower. —to 30s a sack. Swedes.—ls 6cl to 2s 6d a bag. Pumpkins.—3s to 6s a cwt. Beans.—6d to Is a lb. Lettuce.—ls to 5s a case Cucumbers. —Hothouse, 7d to ll.d each. Vegetable Marrows.—2s to 3s Gd a dozen. Cabbage.—On, benches, 9d to Is bd a dozen. _, Cauliflower.—On benches, 2d to 8d eachCelery.—9d to 4s 6d a, bundle. Rhubarb.—2s to 3s a dozen. Spinach.—6d to 9d a dozen. Pumpkins.—On benches, 6d to Is each. Spring Onions. —6d to Is a bundle. Radish.—6d to Is a dozen. Carrots, Parsnips, Beet and Turnips.— Gd to lOd a dozen. Leeks.— 2ld to Sid a bundle. Cliokos. —Is to Is 6d a dozen. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE _ * The Department of Agriculture lias received the following cablegram, dated June 29, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London. Tallow.—The market continues dull. There was no auction this week and values are unchanged. Hemp.—Manila market: Closing values for “J” grade, June-August shipments, £37 10s. Sisal: The market is quiet and easier, but steady. Tanganyika No. 1, for June-August shipment, is quoted at sellers £39 3 os, No. 2, £37 10s. New Zealand: There is a slightly improved demand for better qualities, stocks of which are small and firmly held. Comparative closing values for June-August shipments, high points, £33 10s; fair, £3l; common, £29 10s. Tow: Second grade, £2l; third grade, £l7 10s. Oats. —The market is steadier with better inquiry for forward position. Plate, afloat, sold at 21s 6d; shipment to be in July is quoted at the same price. Chilian afloat sold at 21s, the present value is 21s 6d. English: The demand continues small. Good bold white is offered at 29s 6d. Spring crops are making good progress. The nominal value of New. Zealand A grade Gartons, shipment to b© in July, is 30s. Peas. —Maple: Demand is slow. No. 1 New Zealand for June, July or JulyAugust shipments is offered at 61s. English: The old crop is firmly held, very choice being quoted at 64s to 655. Danish cocksfoot. —The new crop is now offered, 90 per cent, (nominal) seed being quoted at 60s a cwt., f.0.b., Copenhagen, September-October shipment. Apples.—The market is quiet but firm. New’ Zealand stocks in London have been cleared. The steamer Port Hunter commenced to discharge today', Otago consignments unloading first. The condition appears to be very good. Prices are: Stunner, Statesmen and Tasma, 17s to 20s a case. Wool. —The Bradford market is slow, any change being in favour of buyers. Present quotations for tops are: 64’s warp. 3s 4id to 3s 5d a lb.; average. 3s 4d; 56’s, 2s 6d; 50’s, prepared, 2s l?.d to 2s 2d; 40’s, prepared, Is 9-ld. OPOTIKI A. AND P. ASSN. (From Our Own Correspondent) OPOTIKI. Today. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Opotiki A. and P. Association held on Saturday evening:—President. Mr. C. Clarke; vice-presidents, Messrs. M. M. Abbott, F. E. Reid: treasurer, Mr. A. Bracie: a.uditors, Messrs. Roland, N. F. Pattle; committee, Messrs. A. Young, J. Young, J. H. Parkinson, M. Robertson, J. King. J. T. Clark, C. Black, S. Jepson, W. G. Butler. M. Vanstone, W. Reece, P. R. Burton. After considerable discussion, it was decided to recommend the incoming committee the advisability of piaking permanent pens for pigs and sheep.. Mr. W. A. Smith was elected a life member. The annual report stated that as a result of the success of the Bay of Plenty Show circuit last year, it was again decided to recommend that a circuit again be fixed. The financial statement showed the association to be in a. good position, the debit balance being reduced by nearly £ 90.