WHOLESALE MARKETS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 177, 29 July 1941, Page 3

WHOLESALE MARKETS

AUGUST DELIVERIES BEANS IN DEMAND Auckland wholesale grocery merchant* report a fair volume of business during the past week as numerous orders wore coming to hand for execution on August account, the deliveries for which were commenced to both town and country yesterday. In the tobacco section, thr. new month deliveries will bo commenced to the country on Thursday, and in the city and suburban area on the following clay.

Tea.—The distribution ol various brands of tea packed from the shipment which landed recently in proceeding as rapidly as possible. Stocks ot several southern packings are not yet available, but most of the locally-packed brands have been distributed.

Malt.—Due to Increased costs of raw materials, the prices of one brand of malt and malt and oil have been advanced. Arrowroot.—Supplies have been short on spot for some time, but further supplies have now come to hand. Prices show no alteration. Beans. —Supplies of both haricot and Indian butter beans are now available In limited quantities. The demand at this time of the year is always at its peak. Cow Covers.—With the calving season now commencing, a heavy demand '.s being experienced from all districts for covers, and manufacturers are findIng it extremely difficult, to cope with the situation. WHOLESALE CURRENT PRICES Butter.—First grade pats. I,4'i per lb: first grade bulk. 1 4-li, per Ib; second grade pats. l/4»i per lb; whey pats, 1 3'j per Ib. Cheese.—Export (80s): Crate lots. 9'id per lb' less, 10d per lb. Medium (40s): Crate lots 10d per lb; less. 10' id per lb. 20's: Crate lots. io' 2 d J b; less - lo ' i4d per lb net - Loat: Crate lots. 10 3 4 d per lb; less. lU,d per lb net. Bacon.—Ham. 1 2>' 2 per lb; rolled boneless ham. 15 per lb: cooked whole ham, 1/6 per lb; cooked rolled. I'B',i per lb; cooked pressed ham. 1-10 , -. and 2'(Hi per lb; rolled middles. I's"i per lb! lard. bulk. 8d per lb; pats, 9d per lb; dripping, pais. 4 ] 2d per lb. o,? o .?*'-"^?'! 3 ' * rade: '"> cartons, Hβ per dozen: 21b tins. 22 6 per dozen; 51b tins, 56.6 per dozen ?Q C ? n £, g 1 llb « art °ns. 8 9 Per dozen; 21b tins, 19 3 per dozen; 51b tins, 47.6 per dozen Flour.—Local: 2001b sacks. £14 15 6 per ton109s - 5 , 12 S Per ton; 50s. £15 17,6 per ton- - 2 £\ 3 7 f 7 l i Vet T/n. £17 P6r t0 " : "ft!