AT THE MARTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 206, 1 September 1933, Page 4

AT THE MARTS.

APPLES IN BETTER DEMAND. CAULIFLOWER VERY CHEAP. EGGS IN HEAVY SUPPLY. An improved tone characterised the market lor apples this week, several varieties selling at higher prices. While tree tomatoes arc only in fair demand, this is regulated by decreasing supplies coming to Hand. Poormun oranges are not quice so plentitul this week, ami therefore realised better pi lets. Lemons, on tne other hand, are reacning the market in large quantities, which tends lo keep prices low. Hothouse tomatoes aic nut in keen demand as retailers still have on hand supplies received from the Islands. Quotations are: — Apples: Delicious, 3/ to ti/U ease; Rome Beauty, 8/ to 9/; Bailuraw, 6/ to 7/6; Stunners, 0/ to 8/; Alunros, •>/ to 8/J Granny fcjmitu, 8/ to 10/0. i'ears: Coles, 7/6 to 10/; Aeiis, 8/ to 11/6; J.'. Barry, 0, to 9/. uranges: Island, repacks, 10/ to 23/; Pool-man, large, 4/0 lo a/; small, 3/ to 4/; local Aavei, choice, 9/ ; outers, 0/ to 8/; CalKornian, 20/ to -J.il. Grapetruit: New Zealand, large, 0/ to //; Gaiuorniao, 32/6. Tomatoes: Island, 13/6; hothouse, 1/3 to 1/6 Jb. Bananas: Choice, 21/ to 23/ case; medium, 18/0 to 20/; .No. 2's, 13/ to 16/9. Tree tomatoes: New Black, 5/ to 7/; others, 2/6 to 0/. Lemons: Tree ripe, 3/ to 5/; choice cured, 6/ to U/. Coconuts: 12/6 sack. Vegetables. So heavy has been the supply oi cauliflower this week tnat lines were cleared at as low as 1/ to 2/ per sack. CabDugc is being sent in freely, but the demand has proved very keen tor this line, 'lhe quality of both cabbage and cauliflower lias been very good, as the season has been very favourable. Brussels sprouts are getting scarce. jUelery was sent in very lreelv, with the result that prices eased a little. Lettuce is only in lair supply. New potatoes are coming forward in fairly large quantities, and sell at from Id to 3d per lb, according to size. The demand lor sound onions has been fair, and supplies were quite equal to the requirements of the 'market. Pumpkins and kumaras are meeting with fair demand.

Quotations are: —Potatoes, new, Id to 3d per lb; South, old, 5/ to 8/ cwt; swedes, 1/ to 2/0 bag; onions, 1/ to 4/ bag; kumaras, 3/ to 4/ bag; cabbages, 3/ to 7/ sack; cabbages, on benches, 9d to 2/6 dozen; cauliflowers, 2/ to 3/9 sack; cauliflowers, on benches, 6d to 1/9 dozen; pumpkins, 2/6 to 5/0 cwt; cucumbers, 3/ to 5/ dozen; carrots, 8d to 1/3 dozen; parsnips, 1/ to 1/0 dozen, or 4/ bag; beet, 1/ to 1/9 dozen; turnips. 3d to od dozen; radish, 8d to 1/ dozen; spring onions, 4d to 8d bundle; spinach, Ud to 1/2 dozen; leeks, Id to 4d bundle; French beans, 1/ to 1/4 lb; marrows, 1/6 to 2/6 dozen; melons, 8d to 1/6 each; lettuce, 1/6 to 7/ case; celery, cooking, 4d to 9d bundle; celery, dessert, 1/ to 2/6; rhubarb, 1/6 to 5/9 dozen; asparagus, 1/6 to 3/9 bundle. Eggs and Butter. Duck eggs are being sent to market in largo quantities, and prices rule low. Hen eggs are also plentiful, the demand scarcely keeping pace with the supply of these lines. Quotations are:—First grade hen eggs, ll%d per dozen; B grade, C grade, 9%d. First grade duck eggs, 10V4d per dozen; B grade, 9%d; C grade, B^d. Farmers' butter, 9d to lid per lb. Poultry. At to-day's auctions the supply of poultry was medium, and the demand was keen for table birds. The prices paid show a rise for table birds, and a poor demand for layers. Selling rates were as follow: — Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime. 4/ to 6/ each; not prime, 3/ upwards; light breeds, prime, 2/6 to 4/; not prime, 2/ upwards. Fat roosters: Heavy breeds, prime, 2/ to 2/9; light breeds, 1/6 to 2/. Fat hens: heavy breeds, 2/9 to 3/6; light breeds, I/O to 2/9. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 3/ to 4/; light breeds, best, 3/ to if. Drakes: Young, prime, 1/6 to 2/6; old, 1/ to 1/3. Ducks: Young. 1/6 to 1/9; old, 1/ to 1/3. Turkey hens: 5/ to "/; gobblers, 6/ to 9/. Cockerel chicks: Light breeds, 2d to 3d. Day-old chicks: 8.0., 7d to 9d; Leghorns, sd'to 7d. Guinea fowls: 3/6 to 4/6.