AT THE MARTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 128, 1 June 1934, Page 4

AT THE MARTS.

RIPE BANANAS SCARCE.

APPLES ARE CHEAP. VEGETABLES IN AMPLE SUPPLY. Apples continue to come forward in large quantities, and prices showed an easier U'CiiU »t to-day's auctions. Lemons arc available in large quantities, and I prices are consequently, lower. Kipe j bananas had a sharp advance owin^' I to shortage of supplies. Passions are also scarce, and soul at, Ingiier figures. Good quality hothouse grapes arc in lair demand, but the season iw now neurJy over. Heavy supplies of tree tomatoes caused prices to ease a little. Outdoor grown tomatoes arc now about over tor this season. Fruit. Quotations for average lines are as unuci', a tew choice ioi.s realising higher prices:—-Apples: Jonathan, -,(i to •>/ per case: Ballarat, 2/0 to 4/0; Wineeau, 2/6 to 4/6; Salome, '_'/ to 4/; Delicious, 1/6 to 4/; Giant Jenitan, 3/ to 5/6; cookers. 1/6 tit 2/. Pears: Coles, 6/fa' to 8/; Louis Bon, 3/ to ;")/'; Keifers, 3/ to 5/; over-ripe lines, 1/6 to 2/0; windfalls, 1/6 to 2/. Passions: 4/0 to !)/• Oranges: (Jalifornian, 30/ to 40/; Island, 13/6 to 10/0. Lemons: Lured, picked counts, 0/ to 12/; others, 4/ to 7/. Mandarine: 13/ to 18/. Grapefruit: Calij l'ornian. 30/ case. Tomatoes: Hothouse, 3d to u'Vkl ib; outdoor, choice smooth, 4/ to 6/ case; others, 1/ to 4/. Bananas: .Medium. 25/ to 20/: Xo. 2's, 13/6 to 20/. Persimmons: 2/ to 3/. Tree; tomatoes: 2/0 to 4/ case. Cape gooseberries: 3d to 3Vid lb. Coconuts: 14/ sack. Grapes: Hothouse, extra choice, 2/2 to 2/j per lb; others., 1/ to 1/9 per lb. Vegetables. Carrots, pumpkins and cabbage are in heavy supply this week. Cauhilowcr is getting scarcer, and lettuce of good quality is hard to get. Supplies ot kumaras, both locally grown and from Tauranga, about keep tne market going, as the demand is steady. Plenty or southern potatoes are reaching the marts, and some locally grown are still being sent in. Good quality onions are in better demand. Quotations are:—Potatoes, 2/0 to 4/ bag, southern, 5/6 to C/ 6 cwt; swedes, 1/ to 2/ bag; onions, 2/ to 3/ bag; kumaras, 2/6 to 4,-0 bag; cabbages, 1/0 to 4/ sack, on benches 9d to 1/0 dozen; ■ cauliflowers, 4/ to 7/0 sack, on benches 1/6 to 4/6 dozen; pumpkins, 2/ to 3/0 cwt, best Crown, 5/ to 7/; cucumbers, 1/6 to 4/0 dozen; carrots, 3d to 7d dozen; parsnips, 4d to Od dozen; beet, 3d to 4d dozen; turnips, 4d to Gd dozen; radish, 6d dozen: spring onions, Od to 1/3 bundle; spinach, Od to 1/3 dozen; leeks, 2d to 5d bundle; green peas, 4d to Bcl bag; French beans, 1/0 to 8,6 bag; Brussel sprouts, 3d to 4 J /4d per lb; marrows, 6d to 1/ dozen; citron melons, 4d to 1/ each; lettuce, 1/6 to 7/ case; cooking celery, 6d to Od bundle; dessert celery, 1/ to 2/ bundle; rhubarb, 1/ to 3/3 dozen. Laying Birds Cheap. j At to-day's auctions the supply of poultry was medium, and the demand was fair, except for laying birds. The prices paid remain about level for most lines, but laying birds were lower. Selling rates were as follow: —Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime, 2/0 to 3/0 each; not prime. 2/ upwards; light breeds, prime, 1/0 to 2/0: not prime, 1/3 upwards. Fat roosters: Heavy breeds, prime, 1/6 to 2/; light breeds, 1/6 to 1/0. Fat hene: Heavy breeds, 1/0 to 2/6; light breeds, 1/3 to 2/. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 3/ to 4/; smaller, 1/ upwards; light breeds, best, 3/ to 3/9; smaller, 1/ upwards. Drakes: Young, prime, 1/0 to 2/6; smaller, 1/3 upwards: old, 1/6 to 2/. Ducks: Young, 2/ to 3/; old, 1/6 to 2/.