AT THE MARTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 46, 23 February 1940, Page 4

AT THE MARTS.

DESSERT APPLES FIRM. OVER SUPPLY OF TOMATOES. POTATOES AND ONIONS CHEAP. Dessert apples were in shorter supply at the City Markets this morning, and sold freely at recent rates, but for cooking varieties the sale was slow. Bon Chretien pears were rather short of the demand, and sold well. There was no demand for tomatoes on the green side. The supply of peaches was short, and increased prices were realised for case lines. Most lines of plums came in ripe to a demand which was falling off. Quinces were scarce, and blackberries and mushrooms were in shorter supply. Cabbage were in very heavy supply to-day, selling at lower prices. Peas and beans were also fairly plentiful, with prices slightly lower. Cauliflowers, which were in fair supply, advanced a little in price. There were large quantities of pumpkins and onions, and prices were unusually low. New season's kumaras were in good supply, and sold at high rates. Carrots were cheaper as a result of increased supplies, but parsnips realised good prices on a market which was short of supplies. Potato deliveries from all the principal North Island districts were heavy, and prices fell sharply. Lettuce of good quality sold well, and beet realised recent rates. Apples: Albany Beauty, 4/6 to 8/ per case; Gravenstein. 4/fi to 8/; cookers, 4/ to 4/6. Pears: Bon Chretien, 8/ to 12/. Tomatoes: Outdoor, extra choice, 4/ to 5/; others, 1/6 to 3/. Oranges: Jamaican, 25/6 to 27/6. Grapefruit: Jamaican, 22/ to 26/. Lemons, 6/6 to 15/6 three-quarter bushel ease, according to grade and count; bananas, 26/6 to 28/. Grapes: Hothouse. Hamburg. 6d to 1/3 per lb. according ro quality; Coleman, 1/7 per lb; peaches, 7/ to 12/6 per crate; Paragon, 4/ to %' per case; others, 3/ to 4/6. Plum-j: Satsuma, 3/6 to 5/6; Purple King, 4/ to 7/; Doris, 3/ to 4/6; Greengage. 5/ to 7/. Nectarines, choice, 8/ to 9/6; others, 6/ to 7/6; apricots. Otago, 6/6 to 9/; blackberries, 6d to 9d pen- lb; passion fruit, 9/ to 16/ per box; quinces, 9/ to 11/ per case. Vegetables. Beet, 6d to 1/ per dozen; celery, dessert, 2/6 to 3/3 per bundle; carrots, 2/6 to 3/6 per bag, and 6d to 1/ per dozen; cauliflowers. 6/ to 10/ per sack; cabbages, 3/ to 5/; cucumbers, 3d to 8d per dozen; French beans. 1/ to 2/ per bag; stringless beans, 2/6 to 4/6; green peas. 3/ to 10/; kumaras, new season's, 3d to 3%d per lb; leeks, 3d to 6d per bundle; lettuce, 2/6 to 6/6 per case; marrows, 2/6 to 4/ per sack; onions, 3/ to 4/6 per bag; potatoes, Rangitikei. 7/6 to 8/6 per cwt; Ohakune. 4/ to 4/9 per bag; new, local, 2/9 to 3/6. No. 2, 1/ to 1/9: pumpkins, choice, ripe, 4/6 to 6/ per sack: medium. 2/6 to 3/6: parsnips. 6/ to 7/6 per bag. and 1/ to 1/9 per dozen; radish. 6d to 9d a dozen; rhubarb. 1/ to 2/6 per dozen; spinach, 1/6 to 2/; spring onions. 6d to 1/ per bundle; swedes. 2/6 to 3/6 per bag; turnips, 6d to 9d per dozen. Eggs, Farmers' Butter, Cut Flo wars. Eggs.—Hen, first grade, 2/3% per dozen; B grade, 2/1%; C grade, 1/3%. Duck: First grade, 2/1% per dozen; B grade, 2/0%; C grade, 1/2%. Prices unchanged. Farmers' Butter.—l/ to 1/5 per lb. Cut Flowers.—Heavy supplies of flowers to-day, most lines selling at low prices, except a few scarce varieties.