AT THE MARTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 103, 3 May 1935, Page 4

AT THE MARTS.

FRUIT MUCH CHEAPER.

SHORTAGE OF ORANGES.

DROP IN TOMATOES

Values for most lines of fruit were slightly lower to-day. Prices for tomatoes dropped considerably, there being fairly plentiful supplies of hothouse as well as outdoor. Although the quality was good the Fiji mandarins which arrived by the Waipahi this week sold very cheaply. There is a shortage of oranges, of which there will be no further supplies for about a fortnight. High prices were received to-day for passion fruit, which are now scarce. There.was much less demand to-day for lemons Quotations: —Apples: Delicious, fancy, 6/ to 7/; others, 3/6 to 4/6; Stunners, 5/ to 6/; Granny Smith, 4/ to 6/; Jonathan, 4/ to 7/; Statesman, 4/ to 5/6; Ballarats, 3/ to 5/. Pears: Coles, 9/ to 9/6; Nelis, 8/6 to 9/6. Passions: 8/ to 15/. Oranges: Island, 12/ to 20/; Californian, 32/6 to 35/. Lemons: Cured, 10/ to 15/; others, G/ to 8/. Mandarins: l'iji, 10/ to 12/. Tomatoes: Hothouse, 4/ to 8/; outdoor, 1/6 to 8/. Bananas: 16/ to 24/. Tree tomatoes: 2/6 to 4/6. Grapes: Hothouse, No. 1, 10d to 1/2 per lb; others, 6d to 8d per lb. Coconuts: 12/6 to 14/. Vegetables. • All vegetables in season are plentiful, while the demand is only fair. Large quantities of local potatoes are now coming to hand, causing a considerable drop in prices. The market is,oversupplied with kuniaras. Quotations:—Potatoes, local 2/ to 5/ bag. Southern 7/6 to 8/ cwt; swedes, 1/6 to 3/ bag; onions, 6/ to 8/ bag; kumaras, 2/ to 3/0 bag; cabbages, 2/ to 5/6 sack, on benches 1/ to 2/6 dozen; cauliflowers, 5/ to 9/ sack; pumpkins, 3/ to 12/ cwt; cucumbers, 2/ to 4/6 dozen; carrots, 3d to Gd dozen; parsnips, 9d to 1/3 dozen; beet, 3d to Od dozen; turnips, 6d to 9d dozen; radish, 3d to 6d dozen; spring onions, 2d to 6d bundle; spinach, 3d to Od dozen; leeks. 1/6 to 2/ dozen; green peas, 4/ to 12/ bag; French beans, 1/ to 9/ bag; marrows, Gd to 2/ dozen; melons, 2d to 6d each; lettuce, 1/ to 6/ case; cooking celery, 4d to 9d bundle; dessert, 1/ to 1/9; rhubarb, 6d to 2/ dozen.

Poultry. At to-day's auctions the supply of poultry was medium, and the demand was fair. The prices paid remain level. Selling rates were as follow: —Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime, 2/6 to 4/6 each; not prime, 1/ upwards; light breeds, prime, 1/9 to 3/; not prime, 9d upwards. Fat roosters: Heavy breeds, prime, 1/9 to 2/6; light breeds, 1/6 to 1/9. Fat hens: Heavy breeds, 2/ to 3/; light breeds, 1/6 to 2/. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 3/6 to 5/6; smaller, 1/6 upwards; light breeds, best, 3/0 to 5/6; smaller, 1/6 upwards. Drakes: Young, prime, 1/9 to 2/9; smaller, Od upwards; "bid, 1/6 to 2/. Ducks: Young, 2/ to 3/-, old, 1/6 to 2/* •

Butter and Eggs. Eggs.—Hen eggs: First grade, 2/2 Vi dozen; B grade, 1/9%; C grade, 1/6%. Duck: First grade, 1/9V6; B grade, 1/7 Mi; C grade, 1/4V4T Farmers' butter is quoted at 6d to 8d per lb.