In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 873, 17 January 1930, Page 10

In the Market Place

STRAWBERRIES FEWER PEACHES NOW PLENTIFUL Strawberries are lessening in supply quickly, but the deteriora- j tion in quality has been responsible for a drop in values since last wsek. Quantities of the berries will be coming on the i market until the end of this month. Peaches are now plentiful and a i good market is being experienced for j the better lines of dessert. Apples and plums are also being offered in large quantities. Only a few lots of Tragedy prunes are appearing. Californian oranges are scarce and dear. There was another increase in ] price today. Black currants are nearly j finished. Lemons and grapes continue to com- j mand good markets. ' The better lines of apricots are sell- j ing well and the prices for good tomatoes are satisfactory. No change has taken place in the vegetable market, which is still well stocked with potatoes, onions and all green vegetables. In the poultry market good values are being returned for choice cockerels and-well done young drakes. Heavy and medium hens are meeting with a steady inquiry. Quotations: FRUIT Apples.—Astrakhan, No. 1, Ss to 10s; Astrakhan, others. 2s 6d to ss; Gravenstein, 4s to 9s; cookers, 6s to Ss; windfalls, 2s to 3s. Tomatoes. —Hothouse, 4d to 9d a. lb: outdoor, No. 1, ripe, 4d to 4id a lb; firm and half-ripe, 3d to 3id a lb; seconds, 2s Gd to 3s Gd a case. Oranges.—Californian. 35s to 42s Gd. Plums. —Tragedy prunes, 12s to 13s; Sultans, 4 s to 9s; Burbanks, 2s to ss; Males, 2s to 4s; other varieties, Is 6d to 3s Gd. Apricots.—Xo. 1,6 s to 9s; others, 4s to 5s 6d. Peaches.—Choice coloured dessert, 6s to Ss; Carmen’s, 5s to Gs; stewing, 4s 6d to 5s Gd. Lemons.—No, 1,12 sto 16s; Xo. 2,7 s to 3 os. Grapes.—Hothouse. Is 9cl to 2s 5d a lb. Black Currants.—About 10-lbs, 7s 6d to 9s a case. Bananas. —Ripe, 24s a bushel case. Strawberries. —Marguerites, 7d to lOd a chip; Helensley Surprise, 9d to Is 3d; Captain Cook, Is to Is 3d. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes.—Xew, Is 6d to 3s a bag. Onions. —Xew season’s, Is Gd to 2s 6d a bag. Kumaras.—Tauranga, 10s to 14s a cwt. Cabbage.—3s to Ss a sack. Cauliflower. —3s to 6s a sack. Swedes.—3s to 5s a bag. Pumpkins.—6s to 14s a cwt. Green Peas.—4s to 12s a bag. Beans.—3d to sid a lb. Lettuce.—ls Gd to 3s a case. Cucumbers.—Gd to Is Gd a dozen. Vegetable Marrows.—ls 6d to 3s a doz. Cabbage.—On benches, 2s 6d to 4s 6d a dozen. Celery.—2s to 4s a bundle. Rhubarb.—ls to 2s a dozen. Spinach.—ls a dozen. Pumpkins.—On benches, 6d to 2s each. Spring Onions. —4d to Is a bundle. Radish.—6d a dozen. Carrots, Parsnips, Beet and Turnips.— Is to Is 6d a dozen. Leeks.—3d to 4d a bundle. POULTRY Hens.—Heavy, 3s to 3s 6d; light, Is 9d to 2s 3d. Cockerels.—Prime heavy, Gs 6d to 7s 9d; light, 2s 6d to 4s. Pullets.—Heavy, 4s to 5s 9d; light, 4s to ss. Ducks.—Old, Is Gd to Is 9d; Muscovy, 3s 3d to 4s 3d. Drakes.—Young, 3s to 4s; Muscovy. 3s 9d to 5s 9d. Roosters.—2s to 3s 6d. Cock Chicks.—3d to 2s. WOOL PRICES LOWER SALES AT NAPIER WEATHER AFFECTS QUALITY Press Association NAPIER, Thursday. The second wool sale of season was commenced at Napier tonight. Out of a total catalogue of 25,085 bales 15,282 were offered, and the remainder will be auctioned tomorrow. Prices showed a decline of Id on Wellington, and up to one penny on the last sale in Napier early in December. Special lots of fleece wools were the only lots to tempt buyers, and even these did not realise prices anything approaching those that would have been secured 12 months ago. Bellies and pieces also sold comparatively well. The wool is by no means of good quality, as the result of the wet season experienced, being dirty for the most part and presenting an unattractive appearance. There is a f ull bench of buyers and Bradford is operating fairly freely. CHICAGO WHEAT Reed. 9.35 a.m. CHICAGO, Thursday. Wheat. —March, 1 dollar 22 5-8 cents; May, 1 dollar 26 5-8 cents; 1 dollar 27 7-8 cents.

BUTTER AND CHEESE • Merchants report receipt of overi seas cables as follow: Joseph Nathan and Co., from Tren- ! grouse and Nathan, London; ’’Butter ■; and cheese market unchanged. Both ! steady.” | Andrew Clement and Sons, Ltd., from i their London office, dated January 16: j “Butter market active at 153 s to 1555. I Cheese market steady at S4s to S6s. j Dalgety and Company, Limited, from I their London house, dated January 16: j “Butter: There is more doing; New I Zealand finest salted, 152 s iu 1545; i Danish. 166 s to 16Ss: Australian finest unsaltecl. 154 s to 1565; finest salted, ! 148 sto 1525; G.A.Q., 144 sto 1465. Cheese: The market is steady at present prices: New Zealand white. Sss to 365: coloured. 83s to S4s: Canadian white, 05s to 98s; coloured. 95s to 9ss.” NORTHERN WAIROA DAIRY CO. j From Our Own Correspondent DARGAVILLE. Thursday. Cream supplied to the Northern Wairoa Co-operative Dairy Company for the season to date shows a big increase on the figures for the corresponding period of last year. The company is paying out £42,092 at the rate of Is 2d a. lb. for buter-fat for December. To date this season it has paid out £154,924, compared with £151,210 for the corresponding period of last season.