In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 782, 1 October 1929, Page 10

In the Market Place

NEW FRUIT SHIPMENTS ORANGE INQUIRY GOOD Two new shipments of fruit reached Auckland today. The Tofua, from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, brought tomatoes, bananas and kumeras, and the Ulimaroa, from Sydney, carried Navel and Valencia oranges, pines, passions and ioquats. The shipments were not large. In Australia at the moment, prices &re high, especially for citrus fruits. This position is already being reflected in Auckland by the firming tendency of several lines. The Niagara, due next Monday from Vancouver, will brjng Californian black grapes and Valencia oranges. The Californian grapes which have been sold in Auckland have so far been in excellent condition. Good dessert and cooking apples are in good demand. Bananas and oranges are selling well. In the vegetable auction new potatoes are moderately supplied. Other lines of vegetables are generally heavily supplied, with a keen demand for most offerings. Quotations: FRUIT Apples: Delicious, extra choice, 13s to 14s; other Delicious, 10s to 12s; Sturmers, lls to JGs; Doughertys, 10s to 13s Od; and Granny Smith, 10s to 14s, according to condition. Pears: Nelis, good condition, 10s to 12s 6d; other Nelis, 7s Gd to 10s; Barrys 9s to 10s. Grapefruit: New Zealand. 7s to Ss Gd Lemons: Choice, Ss to 10s; medium and No. 2,4 sto Bs. Oranges- Island repacks, 20s to 265; California Valencias, large cases, 40s to 445; New Zealand, sweet. Ss to 3 0s; No 1 Doorman, 5s 6d to Gs Gd; medium and small Poorman, 4s to ss. Ti-ee Tomatoes: 4s to 12s Gd. Bananas: First grade repacks, 29s to 60s; mediums, 25s to 265; seconds, 10s to Grapes: Californian, in barrels—Thompson’s Seedless, 3 6s; White Malagas (last shipment), 20s; black grapes, 28s to 30s barrel. Tomatoes': Cook Island, 5s to 7s; hothouse Is to Is 4d lb. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes: Southern, 9s to 10s cwt- new No. 1 3d to 4sd lb, No. 2, lid lb. Onions: Canadian. 17s to 18s Gd crate. Kumeras: Island, 10s cwt; Tauranga 9s to lls cwt. ’ Cabbage: 2s to 9s sack. Cauliflower: 3s to 9s sack. Swedes:yls to 2s bag. Pumpkins: 9s to 17s Gd cwt. Lettuce: 3s to 9s case. Cucumbers: Hothouse, 6s Gd to 10s 6d dozen. Cabbage: On benches, Is to Ss Gd dozen. Cauliflower: On benches, Is to 4s Gd dozen. Celery: Is to 4s 9d bundle. Rhubarb: Ss to 6s dozen. Spinach: 3s to Is 6d bundle. Pumpkins: On benches, Is to 2s 6d each Spring Onions: 4d to Is bundle. Radish: Gd to Is 3d dozen. Carrots, Parsnips. Beet and Turnips: Gd to lOd dozen. Asparagus; Is to 2s bundle. Leeks: 3d to 4d bundle.