FRUIT AND PRODUCE

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, 28 July 1943, Page 8

FRUIT AND PRODUCE

Reillys report - that business during the week was good, with fair supplies of all lines forward. Smaller supplies of Apples are available. These consist mostly of Delicious, Stunners, Granny Smith, with a few Cleopatras and other varieties, supplies being rationed equitably among retailers. Limited supplies of Cooking Applec are also coming to hand. Very small distributions of Pears are being made. N.Z. Grapefruit is in heavier supply, with lower values. The shipment of Australian Or- . anges which came to hand was in good order. Australian Lemons were also in good order and sufficient supply. Ripe Bananas are now available, and the quality is good. Flowers have a very good enquiry, with small supplies of Narcissi coming forward from the North- Increased supplies of Walnuts arc coming to hand from Central Otago, and values are slightly easier. Small parcels of Passion fruit and tree tomatoes are available. There has been an excellent demand for vegetables. Cauliflowers have firmed in value, and Cabbage are also bringing the Govt, fixed values. Spinach, Brussels Sprouts, Celery and Leeks have a demand. A better enquiry is being experienced for marrows and pumpkins fair supplies of which are available- For King Edward Potatoes there is an excellent enquiry, with limited supplies available. Good quality Onions have a demand at increased values. Eggs:—Slightly increased supplies are available, with values unchanged at present. During the week we received and sold r - PER DOZ. Eggs Heavy 2/11, Standard 2/9, Medium 2/7, Pullets 2/2, Preserves 2/5, Lettuce choice to 3/-, Poppies 9/- Chrysanthemums ISA, to 3b/- Narcissi Sol d’Or 18/. to 21/., Cremes 12/- to 13/6, Heath 4/8. EACH Champion Egg i Crates 24 Doz. 18/6. PER CASE Australian Lemons 26/- to 39/8, Australian Oranges 26/- to 37/. Bananas ripes 2( 7 ■ Apples l ancy grade Delicious 8/6 to 10/3, Jonathans 4/6 1 o 7/6, Stunners -.</- to 7/-, Granny Smith 7/. to 9/3, Pears, W. Cole and W. Nclis dessert 13/6 to. 15/., Grapefruit 25/. to 28/. PER 1-CASE Pears 7/3 to 7/6, Passion fruit 26/- to 30/-. PER LB. Brussels Sprouts scl to skl, Hothouse French Beans 1/9, Tree Tomatoes 1/- to 1/4, Chinese Gooseberries 1/6 to 1/!), Butter, Storekeepers 1/1, Walnuts 1/8 to 2/-, Almonds 2/6 to 2/9, Rhubarb 4Jd, Marrows ltd. PER SACK Cauliflowers 8/- to 12/-. PER CWT. Cabbage to 11/-, Potatoes King Edwards 9/6 to 10/6, Arran Chief 8/6 to 10/-, Pumpkins 14/-, Onions to 20/6, Carrots . 12/-, Parsnips 14/- to 16/-, Kumcras 27/-, Swedes to 9/-.