Late Commercial.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1577, 23 February 1927, Page 5

Late Commercial.

THE CO-0 PER ATI VE FRP ITJRQWERS OF O.TAGO, ;'IiTD;, DunsJin, i-eport .that the following prices wetffc realised duringtthe week : Apples—Dessert ios t<S 14s, cooking 4s 1 toi*j?s; 6d, ij elly 3s (id to .; Peaches—-Crates, ■ 4& to;;6£d, cases 4S , 'to 7&?'.';- : :. ;; • ~ / • Apricots^—Crates, sd to 7sd, -cases 7s to 10s. ' -.'.•' ~ a Nectarines—Crates, 4fd to' jd, cases,/ 5? to ,ios 6d.,:....-' ■<=,.-'-"'• ■,■;' ..-:<. .'■'..Plums—3s toss. ;,,:,■'.■ ■.. ■, ■ t - Grapes—-15.7dt0.-2s 1b. ; ...)'• "/.\v .Lemons—3os. Bananas—Fiji 23s to 245, R'arotonga 18s: '■';,.•■ : "".- v : •■.:■■.; ; ■ •;;■- ~ " . v Greengages—7s 6d to Bs/'' Pears—Half cases 4s to 5s , Marrows^—Bs to 9s per. sack. /Raspberries—6s to, 7s.per. bucket. * Onions— -$& per cwt. -. rod' to j§, Christchurch 3d toi7d,"Otago Central 4d to Bdper lb. —:/. ■ • .„. Grapefruit—32s. Cabbage—2S' to 4s sack. ■ Cucumbers— 3s to 6s per doz. Rhubarb—- ,;' Potatoes— 5s cw't. /' .:■ Green per lb. . Swedes— 5s per cwt. ~ ! Lettuce—l s v to is 6d per doz. .'-.','..''■■"'■•fl

Meairis IX W, McKay Ltd., Exchange Mart, Invercargill,reports as follows .':— Business has been ■ very, brisk ''in "'.our fruit department and during the last wiek we: have received ■ large consignments from '■ ptago Central ahdCahtar-' bury. Plums have been; plentiful, but apricots '■■ and peaches have been on ths light side. Dessert apples wanted and we recommend immediate consignments. Well graded tomatoes from the Central district have • a good Current prices:—Apricots, best' ■ samples tfc> : 9d, boxes :4d: to 6d; peaches, crates dessert to ,6d| : boxes . 3d tp'VSd.; plums ;2d'to 5d according to grade and variety; nectarines to 7d,. supplies wanted; greengages to 5d ; dessert apples to lis 6d, cookers 5s to; 7s 6a;; tomatoes 8d to Is.;'• yege-: table marrows, slow of sale, 9s cwt. ~,

.-:■/ Frasor and Co.; agents for. the Otago Egg Circle, .report.: as under :-~Egg Circle eggs Is 9d, .case eggs Is 7d to Is Bd./ Tallow: Market firm,, from 21s to .Honey—good demand, prime bulk' 51 to ssd y to 4d ; 101b tins 5/6; sections 9d to lOd. Butter —lib pats 9d. Pigs—(rood bacou weights 7d to 7Ad, porkers' - 7d to "T.'id.- ..''We-are .-agents for Pareora' Meat Meal. We; stock; Star P. Chick Food, lucerne meal, poultry meal) oats, maize,i wheat,. bran, and',; pollard j Champion egg crates 18s 6d, leg rings 1 s dozen quotes ffltr quantities; ■New potatoes, Oamaru £6. Poultry— We held our usual sale on. Wednesday. ,The quality -of a number, of the birds was.p66r, ; and' of'.this class are difficult to make-. We sold as.under „-±- Inferior '2a to 2s (3d • White Leghorns "6d fo s's 6d"; heavy, breeds 5s 6d to 6s; cockerels frjmr: 6s .to Bs-. Bucks. 7s to:.9si. Geese 7s to B*.Pigeons Is, 6dr-all at per pair, Tu'rkey hens Is Id, gobblers* Is 3d per lb, Jiye Pullets;from 10s t0..'19s 6d per pair. There is a good demand for pullets from four, to five months,old, and wei consignments.* , Consignors; please Bote .that pigs and poultry must arrive not later than. Wed-inesday-morning' of, each have a stock of poultry crafes ( on .hand for the use of o,ur clients. , *