AT THE MARTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 149, 26 June 1934, Page 4

AT THE MARTS.

TROPICAL FRUIT ARRIVES.

APPLE SUPPUCES TOO HEAVY,

POTATO SHORTAGE RELIEVED.

The market for apples is extremely depressed, owing to the supplies being heavy and much in i-xcci&s of requircinculs. As ;i result lower prices arc ruling for this fruit. Fears are meeting with only a fair inquiry. Cape gooseberries and passions are nearly over for this season. JiOinons of good quality arc meeting witli a ready sale. I'ooniian . orangce arc not coming in freely, but at the moment there is not a very "keen demand for tnis line. Hothouse grapes are practically finished, us only one line ia now being ncnt in.

A shipment of Queensland pines arrived yesterday by the Aoraugi, and has met with a. guod demand. A shipment of Fijian bananas arrived this morning by the Waipahi, and to-morrow the KareUi will bring a record shipment of Cook Island oranges and a quantity of bananas.

Fruit. Quotations for average lines arc as follow, higher prices being got for extra eiioice lotn: —Applets: Jonathan, 3/ to 5/ per case; Stunners, 4/6 to 5/(5; Jjallaiai, 3/ to 5/; Delicious, 2/ to i/; Salome, '-/ to 4/; Granny Smith, ex orchard, 3/ to 0,0; ex cooler, 15/ to G/U; Winesap, 2/(5 to 6/. Pears: Coles and Ivelis, 0/G to 8/6; Keiffers, 4/ to 4/6. Pussions: 5/ to 13/. Oranges: Island, 14/6 to 21/; Californian, 34/ to 37/6. Lemons: Cured, !)/ to 12/; others, 4/ to 7/. Mandarine: 18/ to 24/. I: Grapefruit: New Zealand, large, 6/ to 7/; small, 3/ to 4/; Californian, 30/. Tomatoes: Hothouse, 3d to 7Vtd per )b; outdoor, choice smooth, 4/6 to 6/0; others, 1/ to 4/. Bananas: Ripe, 14/ to 24/ per orange case; originals, 12/ to 13/0. Tree tomatoes: 2/6 to 5/6 case. Cape gooseberries: 3d to ."Vul per lb. Pines: 12/ to 15/9 case. Grapes: Hothouse, 2/3 to 2/11 per lb. Coconuts: It/ sack. Vegetables. With the arrival of niuch-ueedcd shipments of potatoes from this South, the scarcity prevailing in Auckland last week lias been relieved. There are still good supplies of local onions, and these are realising better prices than onions from other parte. Supplies of kuniaras are now falling oIV, but the quality of the lines sent in continues satisfactory. The market is well supplied with both celery and pumpkins. Cabbage continues to be in heavy supply, and cauliflowers are coining in more freely. Quotations are:—Potatoes, G/3 to G/9 per cwt; swedes, 1/ to 2/3 per bag; onions, 2/0 to 3/6 bag; kumaras, 4/ to 6/ cwt; cabbages, 1/0 to 2/0 per sack, on benches 6d to 1/ dozen; cauliflowers, 2/ to 5/ sack, on benches 1/ to 3/ dozen; pumpkins, 3/ to 0/ cwt; cucumbers, 2/ to 4/(5 dozen; carrots, Gd to 9d dozen; parsnips, Gd to 9d t!ozen; beet, 6d to 8d dozen; turnips, 6d dozen; radish, 6d dozen; spring onions, Gd to 10d bundle; spinach, 1/ to l/o dozen; leeks, 2d to Gd bundle; French beans (hothouse), 5/ to 11/6 per bag, or 1/ per lb; marrows, 1/ dozen; melons, Od to 2/ each; lettuce, 1/ to 4/ ease; celery, cooking Gd to 1/3 per bundle, dessert 1/3 to 2/ bundle; rhubarb, I/O to 2/0 dozen.

Poultry. At to-day's auctions the supply of poultry was medium, and the demand was fair. The prices j'aid remained, unaltered. Selling rates wore as follow:—Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime, 3/6 to 5/3 each; not prime, 2/G upwards; light breeds, prime, 2/0 to 3/6; not prime, 1/0 upwards. Fat rooetcrti: Heavy breeds, prime, 1/9 to 2/6; light breeds, 1/6 to 3/. Fat hens: Heavy breeds, 2/3 to 3/; light breeds, I/O to 2/3. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 3/ to 4/0; smaller, 1/0 upwards; light breeds, beet, 3/ to 4/6; smaller, 1/6 upwards. Drakes: Young, prime, 2/ to 3/; smaller, 1/0 upwards; old, 1/9 to 2/6. Ducks: Young, 2/ to 3/; old, 1/0 to 2/6. Turkey hens: 4/ to 0/; gobblers, 0/ to 12/. Guinea fowls-: 3/ to 4/.

EGGS STILL STEADY. EASING EXPECTED. SOON. Prices of eggs remain steady in Auckland, and supplies are fairly short, but it i« expected that there will be an casing later in the w<:ek. Seasonal conditions are fairly normal, and if the present prices are maintained for long the demand will bo checked while the supplies are increasing. Wholesale quotations to-day (subject to %cl rebate) were:—Hen opgs: A grade, 1/11 per dozen; B grade, 1/10. Duck eggs: A grade, 1/11; B grade, 1/0.

PUKEKOHE PRODUCE. (From Our Own Correspondent) PUKEKOHE, Monday. Although the season has finished, odd lots o£ good quality local potatoes arc still coming forward, but no demand is offering. The price remains firm at from £0 5/ to £0 15/ per ton. Local onions remain firm, at from £5, 15/ to £6 5/ per ton. . The quality at present is particularly good, but the demand is rather light. The supplies of cabbages are now very heavy, with the result that during the last week there has been a substantial drop in prices. Special "all heart" cabbages are quoted at 2/6 per large sack; Savoy cabbages, 3/G; cauliflowers, (>/; carrots, 2/3 per sugar bag; parsnips, 2/!); beetroot, 2/3; Swede turnips, 2/6; pumpkins (Triamblc), 5/6 per cwt; rhubarb, 3/ per dozen bundles. Drumhead and Enfiekl Market cabbage plants are selling at 7/6 per 1000; cauliflower plants, at 12/ per 1000; lettuce plants, 10/ per 1000. Specially graded Ballarafc apples are offered at 5/ per case, an advance of 6d per case on last week's price.