CHEAP POTATOES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 845, 13 December 1929, Page 10

CHEAP POTATOES

MARTS HEAVILY SUPPLIED CEREAL MARKET FIRM SUN OFFICE, 9 a.m. j Seldom have potatoes been so plentiful on the Auckland market at this time of the year. The markets, at the moment, are rushed with supplies, and despite the fa«t that prices have fallen to low levels, difficulty is being experienced in aff ecti ng clearances. Although there has been little indication of the blight to date in the | actual tubers, the majority of farmers | are not prepared to take the risk of , holding, and supplies are being" sent ! forward to the marts in greater quanI tities than the demand warrants. The position has been accentuated by the fact that Wellington is now drawing the bulk of its requirements from local growers, and the new season’s crop is also available in the South Island. Pukekcho growers are now thrown almost entirely on to the Auckland Province for a market. In the marts, best tubers are selling under the hammer at from 5s to Ss a cwt. Through store, Auckland, merchants ask in the vicinity of 8s a cwt. subject to the usual discounts and deliveries. First of New Onions Tho position in regard to onions remains practically unaltered. Merchants are still working off stocks of Americans, which are selling through store at up to 16s a cwt. There appears to be ample stocks to carry the market over til! the Pukekohe crop becomes available in January. Already tho first of the new season’s crop has made its appearance in the marts, but does not meet with much favour with buyers, being as. yet a little too green. The cereal market is very firm all round. B Gartons are in rather short supply at the moment, and sell freely through store at 4s lUd a bushel. A’s are quoted at 4s lid a bushel. The chaff market remains unaltered, selling through store Auckland at up to £ll 10s a ton for best quality. heat has advanced another penny a bushel, and is selling through Auckland stores at 7s lid a bushel. Maize is very firm, and indications are not lacking to show that the Bay of Plenty crop is becoming exhausted. Gisborne merchants ask 5s 6d a bushel f.o.b. for prompt. Ample stocks of bran and pollard are held on the spot, bran selling through merchants’ stores at 9s a cwt. and pollard at 10s Gd a cwt.