WHOLESALE MARKETS

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

WHOLESALE MARKETS

TRADE IMPROVES LENTILS, COCONUT ARRIVE K A STERN MARKET Fl LI'TUATIXIi A steady volume '<t turnover \va.itant'lleil l>v Aurklaml wlm lepale grot':or> iipioliantri riming the past week, an«] witli irdci # now coining to hand tor cswutio:. m August account. Imsinems expected to .■how an all-round improvement bv the week-end. Deliveries tor next mouth "ill ie commenced to both town and country lifclricts on Monday next. July "2S. The nid-monlh tobacco deliveries were mad': ast week and comprised a heavy voluiiv of business Tea.—Ten packers have been workinp at tul; •ressure since the at rival ot supplies last week, and .Ithin the next few days anticipate being ln the position to complete initial deliveries, so that all retailers should shortly have a comprehensive! stock once again. Prices oi the various brand? are up by 4d to 5d per lb. Lentils.—Supplies have been in extremely shor l for some considerable time, so that a eady inquiry is being experienced for those which have Just landed. Indian split lentils are also 3rmer with shipment offered for August. Desiccated Coconut.—Due to the impossibility ot obtaining shipping spr»ce. the market has been absolutely bare for some weeks. A small quantity came to hand at the end oi last week, ani 'his is being distributed in small quantities as widely as possible African Ginger.—Owing to no shipping bein« available, agems advise that they are unable to quote in the meantime. Peanut Kernels. — According to late cables received, the market for Java peanut kernels is showing a firming tendency. Shipment at the new rates is offered for September. Eastern Markets.—Pepper, in latest advices, is ronsiaerably firmer Nutmegs show advances o: 'ad per pound on 110's. 3 .ed per pound on sounJ shrivelled, while broken for grinding is slightly easier. Macc. in both tatr Amboina and broken ior grinding, is lower by l ß d and 'sd per pound respectively. Tapioca and sago quotations are slightly easier, but pineapples remain unaltered. Seeded Buck Currants.—Agents advise that there is a limited quantity in 16oz cartons still available: quotations continue unchanged. Arrivals to hand from overseas and coastal ports curing the past week comprise consignments ol bar laundry soap. Ink. malt extract, rolled oats Vs. 20's and sG's. medium and coarse oatmeal In S'? and 25*s. jelly crystals, custard powder, baking powder, cigarette papers, split peas, pearl barley, cornflour, cough remedies, proprietary brand breakfast {cods, medicinal salts, tartaric acid, infants' food preparations, caustic soda. Indian split lentils. Indian bulk tea. Australian rice, broken rice, desiccated coconut} in 130 s. chest*, seed tapioca. Java peanut kernels, etc.. etc. WHOLESALE CURRENT PRICES Batter.—First grade pats. M' 2 per lb; first grade bulk. 1 4 3 ,b per lb; second grade pats. 1 4 1 .? per lb: whey pats. I 3' a per lb. Cheese.—Export (80 s): Cra e lots. 9 3 4 d per ;b: less. lOd per lb. Medium (40 s): Crate lots. 10d per lb: less. 10 l ' 4 d per lb. 20 s: Crate lots. 10' ad per lb: less. 10 3 .4 d per lb net. Loaf: Crate lots. I0 3 *d per lb: less. ll'/«d per lb net. Bacon.—Ham. 1 2*' 2 per lb: rolled boneless hom 1,5 per lb; cooked whole ham, 1 6 per lb; cookec rolled. I.BVa per lb: cooked pressed ham. 1 lo 5 • and 2 o*2 per lb; rolled middles. 1 s'j per lb" lard. bulk. 8d per ib: pats. 9d per lb: dripping, pats. per lb. Honey.—First grade: lib cartons. II 6 per dozen ! 21b tins. 22 6 per dozen; 51b tins. 56 6 per dozen. Second grade: lib cartons. 9 9 per dozen; 21b tins i 19 3 per dozen: 51b tins. 47 6 per dozen. Flour.—Local: 2001b sacks £14 15 6 per ton 1 100 s. £15 12 6 per ton: 50 s. £15 17 6 per ton" 2;>*s. £16 7 6 per ton; 12» 2 's. £17 per ton; 6 1 4 s' Cl 7 17 6 per ton.