AT THE MARTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 133, 7 June 1932, Page 4

AT THE MARTS.

APPLES SELL CHEAPLY. EXPORT DELICIOUS ON SALE. CAULIFLOWERS DEARER. Owing to a misunderstanding between the Fruit Control Board and growers larger quantities of Delicious apples were recently sent forward for shipment to South America than marketing arrangements provided for. As a consequence, about 5000 cases have been thrown back on the Auckland market and 12,000 in tlic South. The Auckland quota is now being auctioned at the local marts, the idea being to quit the lot in three weeks. This addition to the ordinary supplies, which were quite plentiful, taxes the consumptive capacity of this centre, and prices foi apples generally continue low. Ripe bananas, and also supplies of ,;recn tomatoes, arrived from the Islands by the Waipahi to-day. Large quantities of lemons have been sent in, but demand proved exceptionally dull, and low prices ruled. There was only a moderate inquiry for grapes, but there was fair sale for well-coloured tomatoes. Quotations arc:— Apples: Delicious. 2/6 to 6/ per case; Munroes, 2/6 to 3/6; Jonathan, 4/ to 5/6; Ballarat, 3/ to 4/6; Cranny Smith, 4/ to R/; others, 2/6 to 3/6. Pears: Colee and Nelis, 6/6 to 7/6; Keiffcrs, 4/ to 5/; P. Barry, 3/0 to 5/6. Lemons: 3/ to 6/. Persimmons: 2/6 to 3/. Passions: 6/ to 11/6. Tomatoes: Choice, local, smooth, 4/ to 5/6; Hutts, 3/ to 3/6; hothouse, 4/0 to S/C. Grapes: Hothouse, Coleinan, extra choice. 1/3 to 1/6 lb; others, 9d to 1/2; Australian white. 13/ to 14/ case. Tree tomatoes: 3/ to 5/; black, 5/ to G/. Oranges: Island repacks, according to count. 14/ to 18/; Australian navels, 10/ to 13/. Cape gooseberries: 2%d to 3d lb. Bananas: No. 1, 18/ case; No. 2 and medium, 10/ to 15/. Vegetables. Fair supplies of cabbage came to hand, but fewer cauliflowers were sent in, and prices advanced. Some came from Ohakunc last Thursday, but, with sharp frosty weather conditions prevailing cauliflowers do not carry well. Supplies of pumpkins arc still very heavy, which keeps prices low. Generally speaking there has been a good all round demand for vegetables. Quotations were: Potatoes: Southern, 8/(i to 0/ cwt; local, 4/6 to 5/ bag. Onions: Local, 13/ to 14/6 trunnie; Southern, 10/ to ]1/ cwt. Kumaras: Local. 3/6 to 5/6 bag; Tauranga. 3/fl to 4/6. Cabbage: 2/ to 4/ sack. Cauliflower: 6/ to 12/6. Swedes: 1/6 to 2/ bag. Pumpkins: Crown and Triumble, 3/ to 6/6 ewt: others, II to 4/ sack. Citron melons: 1/0 to 2/6 sack. Beans: 3/ to 8/6 bna. Lettuce: l/ to 4/ case. Cucumbers: Hothouse, 3/ to 4/9 dozen. Vegetable marrows: 1/ to II dozen. Cabbage: Loose, 1/ to 2/(5. Cauliflowers: Loose. 2/6 to 11. Celery: 6d to 1/9 bundle. Rhubarb: 1/ to 4/ dozen. Spinach: 6d to M. Pumpkins: Loose, 2d to Dd each. Radish: Cd dozen. Spriiiß onions: 4d to Od bundle. Carrots. parsnips', beet, and turnips: 3d to 9d dozen: Leeks: 2d to Gd bundle. Chokos: Gd to 1/6 dozen. Sprouts: 3d to 4d lb. Eggs and Butter. Eggs are now beginning to conic forward more freely, with the result that prices have eased. Quotations are:—Hen eggs: First grade, 2/1% Tier dozen; B gredc, 1/11%; C grade. 1/8%. Duck ears: First (trade, 2/0%; B grade, 1/10%; C grade. 1/8%. Farmers' butter is quoted from 8d to lid per lb, according to quality. Poultry. At to-day's auctions the supply of poultry was medium, and the demand was fair. The prices paid remain about level. Selling rates were as follows:—Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime 2/U to 4/0 each, not nrime 1/6 up; light breeds, prime 1/6 to V> not prime 1/ up. Fat roosters: Heavy breeds, prime. 1/6 to 3/; light breeds. 1/3 -o 1/9. Fat hens: Heavy breeds, 2/ to V 9; light breeds. 1/6 to 2/. Pullets: Heavy >ree<ls, best 3/ to 5/, smaller 1/6 up: lisrht breeds, best 3/ to 5/, smaller 1/6 up. Drakes: Young, prime 2/ to 2/9, smaller L/ 6 up. Ducks: Young, 2/9 to 4/; old, V to 3/. Drakes: Old, 1/6 to 1/9. Turkey liens, 3/ to 4/; gobblers, 4/ to 12/. Prices in Wellington. Messrs. Laery and Co., Ltd., Wellington, ■eport present values as follows:—Lemons: Dhoice cured, 10/ to 12/; others, 6/ to 8/ >er bushel. Passions: Choice, 10/ to 13/; )thcrs, II to 9/ half case. Celery: Choice, M to 7/; others, 4/ to 5/ banana case. ICumaras: Choice, 3/ to 3/6 sugar bap:. 'Vench beans: Choice hothouse. 8d to 9d ier lb. Green peas: Choice, 17/ to 20/ iaJf sack. Cucumbers: Choice hothouse, [/ to 8/ per dozen. Poorman oranges: 'hoicc, 7/ to 8/ bushel. Tree tomatoes: I'hoicc, 5/6 to 6/ half case.