In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 918, 11 March 1930, Page 10

In the Market Place

PLUMS FINISHED TOMATOES SHOW DECLINE A somewhat easier tone was apparent in sates in the City Markets today. Except for occasional lots, which were snapped up by buyers, plums were shown as finished. With heavy supplies coming forward, tomatoes showed a substantial decline in values. Apples, whjch continue to be plentifully supplied, are clearing at easier values, but pears, also offering in large numbers, are maintaining their values. After the easier raties ruling with the arrival of a fresh shipment recently, Californian oranges are regaining their high rates. Bananas are cheaper. Peaches are in short supply. Potatoes are maintaining their improved rates in the vegetable auctions. Quotations: FRUIT Peaches.—Choice coloured, 6s to Ss; cooking, 2s lid to 3s 6d. Tomatoes.—Outdoor firsts, 3s to 4s; smooth, 4s to 4s 6d; small and medium, 2s to 2s 6d. Apples.—Gravensteins, choice, coloured, 5s 6d to 7s; medium and small, 2s to 4s 6d; Albany Beauty, 4s to 7s; cookers. 3s to 4s; Cox’s Orange, 6s to Ss 6d; Delicious, choice, 6s to 7s. Pears.—Bon Chretien, 6s to 9s; Louis Bon. 8s to 9s 6d; others. 3s to ss. Grapes.—Hothouse, Hamburg’s, ls to Is 3d a lb; No. 2,8 dto 9d lb; Alicante, Is to ls 4d lb; Coleman, ’s 2d to ls lOd Bananas.—Per bushel, No. 1, ISs Cape Gooseberries.—sJd to 64d lb. Lemons.—Local, 7s to 15s. Passions.—Local, 4s to 65.. Oranges.—Californian, 35s to 455. Bananas*.—Per bushel case. No. 1, ISs to 20s; medium and No. 2,14 sto 16s. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes.—3s to 4s 6d bag. Onions.—ls 6d to 2s 3d bag. Kumeras.—New season's, id to 13d lb. Cabbages.—ls 6d to 3s sack. Cauliflowers. —3s to 9s sack. Swedes.—ls 6d to 2s 6d bag. Pumpkins.—2s 6d to 6s cwt. Green Peas.—4s to 9s bag. Beans.—3s to 6s bag. Lettuces.—2s to 6s case. Cucumbers.—2s 6d to 6s dozen. Vegetable Marrows.—ls to 2s dozen. Water Melons.—ls to 3s each. Rock Melons.—3d to ls 6d each. Cabbages.—On benches, ls to 2s dozen. Celery.—ls to 5s bundle. Rhubarb.—ls dozen. Spinach.—9d to Is dozen. Pumpkins.—3d to Is each. Radish.—6d to 9d dozen. Spring Onions.—6d to ls 3d bundle. Carrots, Parsnips. Beet, and Turnips. —6d to lOd dozen.