ONIONS SCARCE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20957, 9 November 1939, Page 13

ONIONS SCARCE

HAMILTON MARKETS FRUIT IN KEEN DEMAND FIRST GOOSEBERRIES AT 8d Onions were practically unprocurable on the Hamilton wholesale market and the small supplies that were to hand sold at higher prices. Other vegetables were in heavy demand with prices good owing to a steady demand. Cauliflowers sold well but cabbages were cheaper. Lettuce prices eased slightly. The demand for fruit was again keen, red apples bringing particularly high prices. Ripe pears were also keenly sought. Island tomatoes were available but a dull sale resulted, while the hothouse variety sold at lower rates. The first gooseberries of the season came forward and sold at 8d per lb. Quotations: — Vegetables Asparagus, 5d to Is a bundle; beet, 2s to 2s 6d a dozen; celery, dessert, 2s to 2s 9d a bundle; carrots, 10s to 15s a bag, 3s to 3s 6d a dozen; cauliflowers, 5s 6d to 11s a sack; cabbages, 2s to 5s a sack; green peas, 5d to 6d per lb; kumaras (Island), 4d to per lb; leeks, Is to Is 6d a bundle; lettuce, 3s to 7s 6d a case; onions, 22s 6d a bag; new potatoes, 3d to per lb, seconds 6s to 8s 6d a bag; pumpkins, 38s cwt; parsnips, 7s to 8s 6d a bag, Is 6d dozen; radish, 6d to Is a dozen; rhubarb, 3s to 5s 6d a dozen; spinach, Is to Is 6d a dozen; spring onions, Is to Is 6d a bundle; swedes, 5s to 6s a bag; turnips, Is a dozen. Fruit (a case) Apples: Tasma, 17s to 18s; Delicious, 17s to 19s 6d; Sturmers, 10s to 14s 6d; Frinley Beauty, 14s 6d to 17s 6d; Dougherty, 16s to 17s. Pears: Winter Nelis, 16s to 17s 6d. Tomatoes, Island 18s to 20s, Is 3d to Is 8d per lb; grapefruit, 12s to 14s; lemons, 11s 6d to 12s 6d; bananas, 30s 6d; Australian pines, 20s to 235; grapes, 32s 6d; gooseberries, 6d to 8d per lb; Australian oranges, 24s to 28s.