COMMERCIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 265, 7 November 1919, Page 7

COMMERCIAL.

FRUIT. AND . PRODUCE REPORT.

MESSRS. A.' B. DONALD, LTD. Messrs. ' A". B. Donald, Ltd., report as follows:—During the week prices for all classes of fruit have advanced, and in some cases prices. have been reached which are a long way ahead of anything previously 'obtained: ' TJils remark applies to bananas,- ■a- ehoiee- ' sample reaching the exceptionally high figure of 38/ per case. Produce has also firmed, and good samples of well graded new potatoes find ready buyers, while the smaller sizes are somewhat hard of sale. Values realised at our sale to-day were: Strawberries, choice 2/ to 2/3J, others 1/9 to 1/10; bananas, choice ripe 38/, hawkers'- 19/; Island ornnges, 25/ to 2G/6; American .oranges, 4n/; apples, Canadian 2J/ to. 27/, lo<;al Stunners 14/6 to 15/G, Dougherty 11/6 to 15/3; lemons Anierlca'n - o07; local 16/ to IS/6; pears, 24/6 to 25/6; strawberries, choice 3/ to 2/3*, others 1/6 to 1/10; p-lnes, Fiji 17/ to 18/6, Queen pjnes .20/ to .22/; Sydney oranges, 15/ to 17/; passion fruit, 21/ to 23/; new potatoes, best' '2j'd' to' 3d, others 2d to 2Jd. small Id:-green--peas;-1/9 to 1/11; onions, American, 30/ crate; Southern potatoes, 13/6; coeoanuts. 16/6; asparagus, Sd to 10d bundle; esgs, 2/1 J to 2/2s.

E. TURNER AND SONS, LTD.

There.is very.little.difference in the fruit market with the exception of strawberries, which have' advahceil slightly on account of the cold • weather , curtailing the supplies. Citrus fruits.. jire . .slightly easier, ' the Niagara having brought a shipment of Sydney fruit in bad order, which consequently had to be quitted. Canadian apples arrived at the beginning of the week, and have turned out exceptionally good, and competition for the best varieties of these is very keen. Local apples are about done, a few Stunners fetching .18/ per case, and Dougherty 10/ at auction. Lemons, firsts realised 115/ to 18/ per case. Gooseberries hare commenced to come forward, and are in good .d.e.mapd,.as.a.r.e local tomatoes and loquats. A shipment of Fiji bananas arrived by* the Talmle, and sold under been demand at 24/ per case. Produce is sold as under: Potatoes, new. 2d to 2jd lb; cucumbers, 7/ to 12/8 dozen; onions. 11/3 per case' oBlb; ea'ullfldwers. 3/ to 5/ dozen; cabbages, -2/ to • 4/G • dezen; ■ carrots, 1/6 dozen"; lettuce, I/O dozen; rhubarb, 6/2 dozen; green peas, 3d to 4d lb; kumaras, 3?d lb; beans, 2Jd per lb; butter, 1/5$ lb; eggs-,-2/1 to- 2/2. Poultry: Roosters,- ■ •b.eav.y 10/4, medium 7/ to 8/G; hens, heavy 9/ to 10/, medium 4/ to 6/; ducks. 3/6 to 6/; turkeys, hene 12/ to 14/; turkeys, gobblers 10/ to 23/; ducklings, 2/ to 2/9; chicks, 9d to 2/. Demand for all lines of poultry keen.

AICtSTRALIAN MARKETS.

'jEEfJEOtfRXE, this day. Barley.—English malting,' 5/9 to 6/; Cape, 5/1 to 5/2. Oats.—Algerians, 6/. Potatoes, ■ £24 -to £Si-10/. Onioils, £9. ...... . . —(A. and N\Z.)

NORTHERN STOCK SALES.

TViHAXGAREI, Thursday. Xortli ■ Auckland • Farmers' Co-op., Ltd., reports as follows: —We 'held our monthly sale at Towai on Saturday, 25th October, when more than the advertised number came forward. There were no big steers yarded. Two-year steers brought £6 to f6 10/; 2-year heifers, fo 10/ to £10 10/; yearllngs, ■ £2-2/to-£3-14/.

At Manngakanamea, on Tuesday, 2Sth, we had a full yarding of cattle and sheep. The cattle 'generally" looked much better than the previous month, and we report a good clearance. Four-year steers, £12 5/ ■to £13 10/; 3-year steers, £10 to £10 7/; 2 to 23-year steers. £6 10/ to £9: empty cows, £6 15/ to £7 18/; 2-year heifers £5 10/; year.l}ngs,. .£2 .10/. to. £3 10/; wethers, £2; empty ewes, 29/. At Whahgarei,' on Thursday, the 30th October,- considerably more than the advertised number, came forward.- Although bidding was not as 'brisk as may have been expected there was a noticeaWe improvement among local buyers to do business, with the result that although outside buyers were not operating to a large extent we report a good sale. Four-year steers £12 3/ to £13 -12/: -Syestv -steers. £10 10/ to ill 8/: 2-year, steers. SS. 12/.to. £7: empty cows, £5 15/ to £7 12,/G: 2-year heifers. £C: yearlings, £2 "5/ 'io"£i';' backward sorts. £8 7/6 to £10 5/: hoggets, £1 13/; ewes and lambs £1 S/6: empty ewes, £1 4/fi.

At" Kam.o,. .on .Friday. 31st October, we had another large yarding of cattle, a great proportion' 'orf ' wnioli changed hands at *¥itisfacro-ry-• prices.- -Beef sold well £1!) 5/ to £20 10/: 4-year steers. fl2 10/ to £13 7/6: 3-year sfeers. £11: 2 to '-J-rear steers. £7 15/ to £9; empty cows £7 "3/ to £7 15/: 2-year" heifers.' £5 10/ to £7- yearI lings, iZ to- £4 -3/-- dairy cows. £10 to £li 7/6