AT THE MARTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 145, 21 June 1935, Page 4

AT THE MARTS.

SHORTAGE OF KUMARAS. LEMONS SELL CHEAPLY. BANANAS FROM FIJI. The supply of outdoor tomatoes is now practically finished, and the demand for hothouse tomatoes hae consequently improved, prices remaining steady at last week's level. Smaller quantities of hothouse grapes are now coming on to the market, and values remain firm. There was only a fair demand for apples at to-days sale, while pears went more cheaply than they did last week. Lemons are still selling at very low rates, while oranges and New Zealand grapefruit are meeting with a poor demand. A shipment of bananas will arrive by the Waipahi from Fiji early next week. Quotations: —Apples: Dougherty, 4/ to 5/0; Winesaps, 5/6 to 7/0; Ballavats, 5/6 to 6/6; Delicious, 4/ to 7/; Granny Smith, 0/ to 7/6. Pears: Coles and Nelis, 9/ to 10/; Keiffere, 4/ to 6/. Passions: 1(5/ to 20/. Oranges: Island, 18/6 to 24/; Californian, 32/6. Lemons: Cured, 6/ to 8/6; others, 4/ to 5/. Mandarins: 23/. Grapefruit: New Zealand, large, 6/; email, 4/ to 5/; Californian, 30/. Tomatoes: Hothouse, 3d to 7'/2cl lb; outdoor, 3/ to 5/6 ca.se. ilananas: 10/ to 15/. Tree tomatoes: 4/ to 6/i Pines: Queensland, 14/ to 21/. Grapes: Hothouse, 1/3 to 2/1 lb. Coconuts: 14/ sack. Vegetables. Heavy supplies of cabbage were marketed to-day, but last week's prices were maintained. The supply of cauliflower was also greater, but there was no fall in nrices. Although celery was very plentiful, prices were higher than last week, but rhubarb, which was also plentiful, sold cheaply. There was a shortage of and prices were much higher than last week. Quotations:—Potatoes, 3/6 to 5/6 bag, Southern 7/6 to 8/6 cwt; swedes, 2/ to 3/6 bag; onions, 5/ to 8/ bag; kumaras, 4/6 to 7/6 bag; cabbages, 2/ to 6/ sack, on benches 1/ to 2/ dozen; cauliflowers, 5/6 to 7/6 sack, on benches 2/ to 7/ dozen; pumpkins, 2/ to 5/ cwt; cucumbers, .3/ to 6/ dozen; carrots, 5d to Sd dozen; parsnips, 9d to 1/3 dozen; beet, 6d dozen; turnips, 6d to 8d dozen; radish, 6d dozen; spring onions, 3d to 5d bundle; spinach, 8d to 1/3 dozen; leeks, Id to 3d bundle; green peas, 8/ to 12/6 bag; French beans, 4/ to 10/ case; sprouts, 4d to 5d lb; marrows, 1/ to 2/ dozen: melons, 2d to 6d each; lettuce, 1/ to 5/ case; cooking celery, 4d to 8d bundle; dessert celery, 1/ to 2/0 bundle; rhubarb, 1/ to 2/6 dozen. Poultry. At to-day's auctions the supply of poultry was medium, and the demand was keen for table birds, but poor for laying hens. The prices paid remain practically unaltered. Selling rates were as follow: — Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime, 3/6 to 5/6 each; not prime, 2/ upwards; light breeds, prime, 2/6 to 3/0; not prime, 1/0 upwards. Fat roosters: Heavy breeds, prime, 2/ to 2/9; light breeds, 1/6 to 2/ Fat liens: Heavy breeds, 2/0 to 3/9; light breeds. 2/ to 2/9. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 2/6 to 3/6; smaller, 1/0 upwards; light breeds, best, 2/0 to 3/6; .smaller 1/0 upwards. Drakes: Young, prime, 2/0 to 3/; smaller. 1/6 upwards; old, 1/6 to 2/0. Ducks: Young, 2/0 to 3/0; old, 1/0 to 2/6. Guinea fowls: 3/ to 3/6. Butter and Eggs. Eggs.-Hen: First grade, 2/2% dozen; B lade, 2/0%; C grade, 1/7% Duck: First grade, 2/0%; B grade, 1/10%; C °'Fanners' "butter is quoted at 8d to lOVfcd per lb. '