MARKETS AT A GLANCE

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 228, 27 September 1938, Page 6

MARKETS AT A GLANCE

GROCERY MERCHANTS BUSY.

TARTARIC ACID ADVANCED. WHITE lead pjrmer. 1 .. ; ~ y'< '~, "Auckland Star" fOffice, Tuesday, Sfeptepiber 27, 1938. The combination of. to*n- : and country business now being • egtecttted as October 1 has had the effect fit causing packing and despatch departments to be extremely busy, and this is expected'to continue for some days. Generally'Weaking, however, business is not quite so brisk as was previouly anticipated, bns merchants are hopeful that further first .of the month orders will come to hand fluting the next few days. *\ .: General New*. - Pilchards are still extrAnely short on spot. Previous advices received indicated that new season's supplies would arrive here by the Niagara last week, but contrary to this information consignments were short shipped, no i»ew season's arriving, and it is now indicated that the first of the new season's supplies will not Be here until the 20th of next month. A few merchants were in the fortunate position of receiving some small balances of their old indent orders by the Niagara, but the quantity landed proved so small that stocks were sold at a premium and distributed immediately. A new line imported of jelly crystals is being offered with attractive show material, and retailing at 6d per packet. This packing, on account of its attractive get-up, is expected to have a ready sale during the coming months. A small shipment of crystallised stick Angelica has come to hand in readiness for Christmas trade, when there is always a demand. Jelly crystals are already commencing to Rell. and the price this year is expected to be about 10 per cent higher on the cheaper grades. So far there is a little of the previous season's stock available at old rates, but in a great many cases the popular varieties have been cleaned up and buying will soon have to be done at the increased rate. The demand for canned peas has been phenomenal this season, resulting in an extreme short-ge of practically all kinds. A small shipment of the large sized tins arrived last week, and further supplies of the small size packings are expected to land about the 30th. A shortage of matured cheese is being experienced just at present in most quarters, any houses still carrying stocks finding a ready demand.

Filial deliveries of local pack cnnnei > ' fruits are being made this month. The* j are mostly booked by the retail trad* i therefore it is expected that most varietie . will move out practically right away. , Merchants have already commenced t< ' e fP er ! ence a demand for most lines suit . able for Christmas trade, such as crystal I lised cherries, candied peels, both cut an< , whole, in orange, lemon and citron ; sultanas, raisins, walnut meats, etc. i A line of English liver salts previousrj ; offered under a bonus scheme lias beer ; notified as being withdrawn on the 30tL , instant. Arrivals to hand from overseas ajiii »j coastal ports during the past week com . prise consignments of pink salon in %'f • and Is, Cohoes, %' 8 and l's, Bartlett j pears and apricots in Boz and 17oz tins, I tinned pears, tinned green peas, safety*, bulk cocoa, Tasnianian mutton birds, Australian sliced and halves tinned peaches, apricots, tinned sausages and beans, etc etc. 'i. •> Tartaric AcM. .A very substantial increase in the market for tartaric acid of £10 10/ per ton has been cabled to agents during the past week. So far they have not yet received any advice of alteration in either cream of tartar or citric acid. Quite often these two commodities alter in svmpafhy with the market for tartaric acid. White Lead. . The market for English white lead has increased £1 5/ per ton during the last week according to cables received. This Sltn f A 8 ".dy"? 1 as being Particularly Hi m at the latest rate. Walnut Meat. Quotations were received last week for a new pack of walnut meat for nromnt shipment Supplies on spot are ™ot S tl,er 0 f be SUf s CieDt f ° r the Christmas „* *i\ th * refore advantage is being taken ft Si hf n even . alt K Ugh Jt is e^ arrive, Decemb er before shipment can Dried Fruit. r„^ff n i t8 n ft>r J Austr al>'an Dried Fruit Control Board advise the receipt of cable advice of the extension of present rates and conditions on the sale of cuninte October 8 . 3Ud Uxia raißins to the «d n of - Salmon. British Columbian packers advise that an account of the unsettled intentional n ninL a™? Very act,ve < Particularly advFsed to ta t» Un V' , ,. and all bujers ™ date a fu " cover at an early Onions. n,t rcd,^ tion hw been announced in the price of Australian onions to 13/ per bag hr°L ■ torek f*Pe«. however, have already booked on indent at this price Stock* should last until the arrival of the dian consignments next month. Resin. t;J he . Am f ric an market for resin conandV™s~ * Irm1 rm to T' with botb G and Jj grades in last cables received *t a further advance of 2/6 per ton French resin is decidedly firmer also, the pHce having advanced during recent week! g £2 per ton. Tins, no doubt, is due to the present unsettled European situation

Turpentine. The market for pine tree turpentine is remaining very steady, with the price"evel vX lUtlf tt ae J he la ' Bt two weeto and very little interest on account of stock arriving and on order. Arsenate of Lead. In view of the firm tone in the metal - thiS °° m °">*i*r> according to latest advices, has shown an advance recently of £1 per ton. acnance Tapioca. m ih market for - ta , pioca is steady and price* have remained unchanged during quiel 88 ' three Week8 > Witll b «8 S* Pineapples. There is very little to report on the market for Singapore pineapples. Prices advanced recently in anticipation of Government control, and the effect of this weeks In T"" 1 *?""* the nex * ™ weeks, in the meantime price levels are maintained with very little inquiry in the wrth nc tL < V ' but M " expected *fi* with the warmer weather some improvement will take place. ' Wholesale Current Prices. B j "f 1- —F'nest grade, 1/2% per lb: first I/if; f wh t e7i/i4 2%: SeCODd faC^' Cheese.-Export (80's), erate lots, 994 d per lb net, less 10d per lb; medium Wsl , 10d ' ,eBS ' 10 *<* («•." crate K: less 10% d: ,oaf * crate Wild! w a T'-~ H i a / m ' 1/2 > per lh > «> U ed boneless ham. l/o; cooked whole ham, 1/6cooked rolled ham, 2/; cooked Dressed JffiSSd*' bnlk * W; pats - M: d "PPW,

Honey .-First grade, lib cartons, 10/6 per dozen; 21b tins, 20/6; 51b tins. 51/. Second grade:—Ub cartons, 9/3 per dozen--2 b tins 18/; 51b tins, 43/6. Third giad"-' Mb S?W *" d ° 2en; 21b tiM ' 15/ « :

*a? ,VV 2 \S «*"*•■ Inn/a 208 ' wht nW- I 1/ 3 J"* bußhel ; whole white, 11/; whole black, 12/6.