In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1069, 5 September 1930, Page 11

In the Market Place

TWO BANANA SHIPMENTS DELAY IN FIJIAN SUPPLY About 5,000 cases of Samoan bananas arrived in Auckland by the Tofua, approximately half of this quantity being repacked last evening for dispatch to other centres. The fruit was in good condition, but the size of the shipment has brought prices lower. On Monday the Niagara wfll bring in the consignment of Fijian bananas which the Tofua was forced to leave behind at Suva owing to being behind her schedule through time lost in going to the aid of the Tahiti. This shipment is almost entirely for Auckland sale. The city markets, although well supplied with fruits of all varieties in season, was not offering such heavy supplies at this morning’s auction as that of Tuesday. There was a keen demand. Island oranges sold well, as did also large poornian oranges, but there was no demand for small fruit. Tree tomatoes were slightly better in value. Californian grapes again met with only a fair demand. Values for hen eggs remained unchanged this morning, but duck eggs, which for months have been on a par with hen eggs, were offered at lower prices. Supplies are increasing steadily, the demand remaining firm. Farmers’ butter is firm, with moderate supplies and a fair demand. Caxtots are bringing comparatively high prices, the supply having shortened considerably, and many buyershave come forward at prices in advance of Is 9d a dozen. Over-supplies are still existing in cabbages, cauliflowers, lettuces, and celery lines, and there are good suppplies of new potatoes and other vegetables in season. .Supplies of poultry were again heavy at the auction, and, with the brisk inquiry existing, prices were firm throughout. Cockerels were scarce, and values high. Heavy liens held their values well, but light breed birds fell slightly toward the latter end of the sale. Ducks were penned in increased numbers, with values on a par with those of last week. Day-old chickens are making an appearance, the quantity offering just meeting the demand. Quotations: FRUIT Apples.—Delicious, 4s 6d to Ss; Doughertys, 4s Gd to 7s; Sturmers, 6s to Ss 6d; Munroes, 4s 6d to 6s; Balia rats, 6s to 7s 6d; Grannie Smith, Ss 6d to 10s. Pears.—Coles, 5s to 8s 6d; Nebs. 6s to 11s; P. Barry, 6s to 7s 6d. • Tomatoes.—Hothouse, 6d to Is 2cl a lb. Tree Tomatoes.—3s to 6s; dark variety, 6s to 9s 6d. Lemons.—Choice, cured, 9s to 12s; others, tree ripe, 5s to Ss. Passions.—Bs to 15s. Grapefruit.—Local, large sizes, picked counts, !>s to 10s 6d; small, 4s to ss; Californian, 43s to 455. Poorman Oranges.—Large, 7s to Ss; small, 2s 6d to 3s. Oranges.—lsland repacks, according to count, 13s to 17s: Australian Navels, 10s to 13s: Mediterranean Sweet, 9s to 10s. Mandarins.—Ex cooler, Ss to 16s. Grapes.—Californian, Red Malaga, 33s barrel; White Malaga, 18s to 20s a case; White Malaga, 25s barrel; Thompson's Seedless White, 16s to 20s barrel. Bananas. —Choice, firm. No. 1,23 s ’to 265; medium, 15s to 20s; No. 2,7 s to 14S. FIELD PRODUCE.

Potatoes.—Southern. 6s to 6s Cd a cwt; new. 2d to 4d a lb. Onions.—American, ISs to ISs Gd a bag, or £1 a crate; local, 12s to 14s a cwt. Kumeras.—lsland, 11s a cwt; Tauranga, 9s to 11s cwt. Cabbages.—ls to 4s a sack. Cauliflowers. —Is to 4s a sack. Swedes.—ls to Is 9d a bag. Pumpkins.—Bs to 14s a cwt. Beans.—Hothouse, Is 3d to Is 9d a lb. Lettuces.—ls to £s a case. Cucumbers.—Hothouse, 5s to 9s a dozen. Vegetable Marrows.—-2s to 3s a dozen. Cabbages.—On benches, 6d to Is 6d a dozen. Cauliflowers.—On benches, 6d to 2s Gd a dozen. Celery.—6d to 3s a bundle. Rhubarb.—3s to 4s a bundle. Spinach.—9d to Is 3d a bundle. Pumpkins.—On benches, Is to 2s 6d each. Radish.—ls to Is 6d a dozen. Spring Onions. —4d to 8d a bundle. Carrots, Parsnips, Beet, and Turnips.— 9d to to Is 9d a dozen. Asparagus.—ls 6d to 3s a bundle. Leeks.—2cL to 4d a bundle. POULTRY. Day-old Chicks.—6d to lOd. Cock Chicks.—Heavy breeds, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; light, 2s to 3s. Heavy Hens.—3s 6d to 4s lOd. Light Hens.—3s to 3s 9d. Pullets.—White Leghorns, 4s to 6s; Black Orpingtons, 4s to 5s 9d. Roosters.—3s to 4s. Prime Heavy Cockerels.—6s 9d to Ss 3d. Prime Light Cockerels.—4s 9d to 6s 2d. Ducks.—2s 9d to 3s 6d. Drakes.—3s to 3s 6d. Muscovy Drakes.—4s to ss. Muscovy Ducks.—3s to 4s. Goblers.—lls to 16s. Turkey I-lens.—6s to Bs.