AT THE MARTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 15, 19 January 1932, Page 4

AT THE MARTS.

LOW PRICES RULING.

PEACHES MORE PLENTIFUL,

OVERSEAS FRUIT SHIPMENTS,

Attracted by the low prices ruling, the outside public is buying a larger proportion than usual of the fruit oii'eicd at auction, especially tomatoes, for which there has been a more brisk inquiry during Uie past few days. This lias not ueen suiticieiit, however, to raise the price, even oi ihe Dest quality, while iso. j a and small tomatoes are practically unsaleable. . . xiiere is still a fair demand, however, for good dessert plums and apricots, and tor ulacic currants, Uut peaclies arc now arriving m larger quantities, resulting in a suostamial lau in price. Although. tliere are still a few available, stiavv oei lies arc now coming to the end of the season, and the crop is not expected to last much longer. Two steamers are discharging overseas fruit to-day, the Marama from bydiicy and the Tofua from the Islands, liieir con- ! sigmucills will be ottered for sale tomorrow . . .. {Strawberries: (kl to oci; others, 8d to 3/. Tomatoes: 1/ to 2/ case. Loganberries: 1/4 chip. Hums: Tragedy ±'rlines, 0/ to 8/ case; Angelinas, 7/ to 'Jj case; Sultans, 2/ to 4/; Lurbanks, 2/ to o/(i; others, 3/ to a/. Lemons: 5/ to 10/. Apricots: Thames, 3/ to J/; Otago, 8/ to 13/. Peaches: Wiggins, 2/b to 3/0; Mamie Ross, 3/G to 4/; Oarmens, 3/6 to 4/; in three-tray crates, 0/ to 8/. Raspberries: lOd lb. Black currants: o/6 to 7/ case. Grapes: Hothouse, l Jd to i/i lb. Oranges: Australian, up to 23/ case. Apples: Local, cookers, 3/ to 4/; Astrakans, 2/ to 4/; Gravenstein, W to 6/; Albany Beauty, 6/ to 9/; windfalls and small, 2/. Bananas: Ripe, repacks No. 1 up to 18/6; No. 2 and mediums, 10/ to 15/.

Vegetables. Very low prices arc ruling in the vegetable market, which is heavily supplied with everything in season. New potatoes, both from local growers and from Pukekohe, are arriving in such quantities as to keep the market glutted, which is also the case with cucumbers. Potatoes, new, 2/ to 3/ bag; onions, 3/ to 3/6 bag; kumaras, new seasons, 3cl lb; cabbage, 1/ to 3/6 sack; cauliflower, 2/ to 3/6 sack; swedes, 1/6 to -V bag; pumpkins, 7/ to 12/ cwt; green peas, 3/ to 4/0 bag; beans, 1/ a bag; lettuce, 1/ to 3/ case; cucumbers, 4d dozen; vegetable marrows, 6d to 1/ dozen; cabbage, loose, 1/ to 3/ dozen; cauliflowers loose 2/ to 5/ dozen; celery, 1/ to J/J bundle; rhubarb, 1/ to 3/ dozen; spinach 6d to Od dozen; spring onions, (xl to M bundle; pumpkins, loose, 3d to // cacn, radish, 6d dozen; carrots, parsnips, beet and turnips, 6d to 1/ dozen. Eggs and Butter. Eces and butter are steady at last week's prices, which are:—Hen eggs. Special, 1/2% per dozen; A grade 1/1%, B grade, 1/0%. Duck eggs: Special, 1/1 & per dozen; A grade, 1/0%; B g™de, 11 Farmers' butter is selling at 8d to lOd per lb.

Poultry. At to-day's auctions the supply of poultry was medium, and the demand was poor. The prices paid remain low. iiie selling rates were as follow:— Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime 2/6 to 5/ each, not prime 1/6 up; light breeds, prime 1/6 to 2/6 not prime 1/ "P----roosters: Heavy breeds, prime, 1/0 to light breeds, 1/ to 1/b. tat liens. He.uy breeds, 1/6 to 2/3; light breeds, Od to 1/3. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best 4/ to o/» smaller 1/6 up; light breeds, best 4/ to 6/, smaller 1/6 up. Drakes: Young, prime 3/6 to 2/0. smaller 9<l up. Ducks: Young, ■_>/ to 3/0; old, 1/3 to 1/0. Drakes: Old, I' 3to 1/0. Cockerel chicks: Heavy bieeds, Gu up; light breeds, 4d up.