WHOLESALE MARKETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 233, 1 October 1940, Page 4

WHOLESALE MARKETS.

FURTHER IMPORT CUTS.

TOBACCO DELIVERIES. HEAVY,

The ne.w . month tobacco deliveries were commenced to the country districts yesterday and in the city and suburban area to-1 day, with the result that this section of I wholesale merchants' business is being kept at full pressure. In the general sec- j tion a steady volume of business has been I experienced in handling the new month I deliveries which have been executed during the past week. | Import Licenses.—The latest schedule of I import licenses brings no relief to the grocery trade. As far as can be seen there is no relaxation of the restrictions as they affect this trade, but additional linen have been placed on the prohibited schedule. Muscatels. — Supplies of new season's muscatels reached this market on Friday last, and ordera on hand are , being executed immediately. Only very j limited quantities are being brought down this year, -«s merchants generally j were conserving their import licenses for j more essential commodities, such as sul- i tanas and lexia raisins. Any retailer, j therefore, who has not yet covered himself for supplies, would be well advised to do j so early, as an undoubted shortage will be j experienced very soon. | Prunes. —A few Californian prunes in 51b tins are now being offered in both the 30-40 and 70-80 grades. Canned Fish. —This again is a prohibited import under the latest licensing schedule, with the result that as soon as present I s-.tocks are cleaned up a serious shoitagej must be felt, as the local industry as at present constituted cannot hope to meet I the summer demand. ! Salt. —From now on the importation of j salt in packings of less than 51b bags is to j be prohibited. As a result merchants are j experiencing a very heavy demand for] their present stock of importer! packings, | and full advantage is being taken of any offers for arrival between now and the end j of the year. | Rice.—During the last few weeks the Rangoon and Siam rice markets haye advanced by over 20 per cent and are still firming. Merchants' spot offers represent a good investment. Pitted Dates. — A heavy demand is being experienced for pitted dates, and merchant a' stocks are now becoming depleted. As it is unlikely that new season's will arrive before Christinas a period of extreme shortage appears inevitable. Macaroni and Vermicelli. —A very heavy demand is being experienced at the moment, due partly to the increased consumer demand at this time of the year, and also to the fact that retail's are endeavouring to protect themselves for supplies, as no further import licenses will be issuer! for this commodity. Toilet Soaps.—Due to rather unusual circumstances, the price of 2%0a toilet soap was reduced some weeks ago. These circumstances have now changed and the price has reverted to the old figure. Cigarettes.—All packings of 50's cigar- ] ettes axe now withdrawn and merchants have been advised that no Christmas pack lof cigarettes will be marketed this year. I Supplies of a well-known brand of Englis i cigarettes with a filter tip are now becoming exhausted in some quarters, only the 30's being still available. Price Alterations. —The Price Investigation Tribunal has this week authorised new selling rates for camphor blocks, Joz, 51b tins 30-40 and 70-80 Californian prunes, peanut kernels, Australian cream of tartar, I lentils, toilet rolls, sulphur, B.P. English Epsom salts, desiccated coconut. Arrivals from overseas and coastal ports comprise the following goods: Infants food, loz Epsom salts, resin, medicinal emulsion, wax matches in various Packings, safety matches, boot polish, jelly crystal*, baking powder. English 51b bogs iodised salt, citric acid, cough remedies, starch, rolled oats, proprietary brand breakfast foods, malt extract, «he«p tongues, etc. WHOLESALE CURRENT rRICES. Butter.—First grade pats. l/4>,i per lb: first grade bulk, 1/4% per lb: second grade pats. l/4',s per lb: whey pats, l/3'.i per lb. Cheese.—Export (80s): Crate per lb. less, lOd per lb. Medium (40 s): Crate lots. lOd per lb; less. 10* id per lb. 30;«: Crate lots lOJ&d per lb; less, per lb net. Loaf. Crate lots, 10% d per lb; less, lUid per lb. Bacon —Ham. 1/2Va per lb; rolled boneless ham. 1/l ni lb; cooked whole ham. 1/8 per lb: cooked rolled. I/BV2 per lb; cooked pressed ham. l/10\j and - 3/0',4 per lb; rolled middles. l/sii per lb. Lard: Bulk, Bd per lb; pats. 8d per lb. Dripping: Pftts. 4V 2 d per lb. I ? Honey.—First grade: lib cartons. 11/9 per dozen; 21b tins. 23/3 per doxen; 51b tins. 37/8 per dozen. Flour.—Local: 3001b sacks. £14 16/8 per ton; 100's, £15 13/6 per ton: 80's. £18 17/8 per ton; 33's. £18 7/6 per ton; Hlb's. £17 per ton; 6V«'s, £17 17/8 per ton. Malt.—Crushed, 11/8 per bushel: whole white, 11/3 per bushel; whole black. 13/3 per bushel.