AT THE MARTS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 171, 22 July 1941, Page 3

AT THE MARTS

CABBAGES PLENTIFUL HIGH PRICES FOR GRAPES | Cabbages were in heavy supply at tinm.v markets to-day. with soo.l i-riees for I ! I|'!t1 | '! t I,neß ' uifeiior selling at low rates t. anhtloweifi. 11l f a „ hi-l, K*es. Potato,*.. Southern and Uliaknue, were m <olh! supply. an ,i MUllle ~ ~ u ;ii ou ueve slightly tinner, ••md pa:>niiv |vi .-.iK- '"" h Vi,lue * "" 'lualiu lines: i i , C '" l>P i" t * 1,1 l"'mpkiiis u vre mo-llv ; " tuoi and mixed lines. -,vhi H sold at • r, : p , r, , eeß - . Choice guaranteed l.nes of I I Mumble and Crown made good pr.ee* \ I T" 1 i! ' consignment of green p.,..* realised . ugli priees. Unions wore in good supply. «ah good prices tor ehoiee hues. Lettuee «as U. short supply, high priees being i eaiiser] ior quality lines. Hothouse toma to: s w.-re v.-i v slow of sale. \ ann> improved for tree t. matoes l '7»aml to, New laud ir/a]...fruit w.L» only tan S-i|>plio« ol liothu-i.-c grapes were short and values high. Prices were: — rnfn Ui 3 _ fo' P (i e B : - Deli . t ' | o» s - 9 'o 10 case: Statcs--5 wVSr -D"'-'"--OS: Islanri° nun. i tc 9 ; small 5 to fi rcnim-vc- r k to '5o 6; rise"' 1G - t0 Oranges: Island. 18 to „o case urapes: 2 6 to f. 3 >-clVrf 9d to 16 dozen; cooking r-irrirti*« i ?- '. bunole: dessert celery. 1 3 to 3 : flowers 8 m f, « aK °l id Ml 3 «»»- IO 12 „ 6 saclc - ™ oenches 3 to 6 lozcn calibres. 2 to 8 9 sack. on benches 1 6 „„ . , : en; , bcans hothouse. 1/ to 2. lb- ereen peas. 1. to 1.7 lb: ktimaras, 9< r 0 11' cwt Tau- ~ R ?r- in 1 ? 8 bßg ' leeks ' 2 to 4 du;:en: lettuce, o o tc i* 6 ease; marrows. 3 6 to 5' sack citro-i melons 3 to 8- sack; onions, choice firm. 5 6 n K ??■ . t£l 5 : potatoes. Southern 13 6 to 14 cwt. Ohakune 8 3 to 9'. -ew. No. 1 3d to 4d tb. No. 2 l' : d to 2' jib; S 1 ".Triiimble or Crown. E to 13 >-~ck. medium fjl? ® to 5/: Parsnips. 7 to 10' bag. or 13 L? i -, ao j Zen: radish. 9d to 14 dozen; rhubarb. 4 , f o ' dozen: ..pinach. 1 6 to 2 6 ac».en: sprine onions. 9d to 1 9 bundle: swedes, 2/ to 3 6 bag: L l j rn i l P s ' *iozen: Brussels sprouts. 4d to 6a lb. ♦ J'°2 ,lrsr -~^ rhe s . up P ! y poultry was medium and tne demand much easier. Prices paid remain un2?A?* e, i" « re ,, was vcry little demand for day-old cockerels. Selling rates were: — Cockerels: Heavv breeds prime, o «o 8 each: not prime. 5- to 6 : light breeds, orime. 3" to 5 : not prime. 3 to t3 6 Fat hens: Heavy breeds. 4 to 56; lisht breeds 3 3 to 4 . Laying ntns: Hcavv breeos. 46t0 6 ; .isht breeds. 4-' :o a 3 PulletsHeavy breeds, best, ft' to 8 : .-mailer. 2 upwards- light breeds, best. 4 to o6: smaller. 2 upwards. Drakes: Young, prime. 4 6 to 5 . smaller, i upwards- old. 3 6 to 5 . Ducks: Young. 4 6 to 6 6 old. 3 6 to 5 . Geese; 4 6 to 6 Turkeys: Hens. 5 to 8 ; gobblers. 10.' to 15 Egjfs. Butter, Cut Flowers. Eggs.—Hen. standard grade. 2 2'a dozen; ducks standard grade. 2 o l >. There is no change in the price. | Farmers* Butter. —1 7» 3 per lb. Cut Flowers.—There was quite a i«irge display or flowers to-day. the demand oeing very good, and remaining so throughout. Iceland poppies: again sold at high rates, and some early freesias also sold well.