WHOLESALE MARKETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 88, 15 April 1941, Page 4

WHOLESALE MARKETS.

HEAVY EASTER TRADE.

SHORTAGE OF ENGLISH SALT.

BAKING SODA ADVANCED

Auckland wholesale grocery merchants reported extremely heavy trading conditions during the whole of last week in executing retailers' orders prior to the Easter holidays. With a short working period this week also they anticipate that all departments will be kept going at full pressure. In the tobacco section the midmonth deliveries are being commenced to the country districts to-day, and will be made in the city and suburban areas to-morrow. V. ashing Powder.—Although stocks are no* becoming depleted, merchants advise that limited supplies of a well-known brand are still available. Another well-known brand, tbe small size of which has been unprocurable lor some time, is again available. English Salt.—Supplies of English salt In 51b bags are extremely short on spot, with no further supplies anticipated for some weeks. In the meantime merchants are executing orders with Australian and Canadian. 81-rarboi.ale or Soda.—The agents have advised an advance of approximately £2 per ton on the f.o.b. price. effecXlvo immediately. China Tea.—Supplies of China buds on spot are now completely exhausted In most quarters, with no immediate prospects of replenishing supplies. Wholesale Current Prices. Butter.—Pirst grade pats. l/V/ 2 per lb; first grade bulk, 1 per lb; second grade pats, 1/4' A per lb; whey pats, l/3'.i per lb. Cheese. —E::port. (80's), crate lots. #*4d per lb: less. lOd per lb. Medium. (40's). crate lots, lOd per lb; less. per lb. Twenties, crate kits w inSj lb: 'S? s '. 103 ' id ,b Ret - Loaf cr >te lot., 10 3 , id per lb; less, per lb net. Bacon.—Ham 1/2'h per lb; rolled boneless ham. L.?. ler1 er , co °ked whole him. 1/6 per lb; cooked. S r U>: Ib " * J, '* ,e ' ~ —Plrst grade: lib cartrns, 11/6 per doaendozen: slb Un «- 56/6 per dozen'. llb cartons. 9/9 per dozen; 21b tins, 19 3 per dozen; 51b tins, 47/6 per dozen ,Jf. l<mr J' oc «I : 2001b sacks. £14 15,« per ton--2v« 5 ' fie W/« per ton: So ' s - £15 17/6 l* r ton: 6Vs £ £1 6 7 We per EH! £17 «■!