AT THE MARTS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 273, 18 November 1941, Page 3

AT THE MARTS

NEW POTATOES SHORT - STRAWBERRIES CHEAPER Large quantities of hothouse tomatoes are being marketed this week and values were easier at the city markets this morning. There was a fair demand for strawberries and rates were slightly lower. The fafrlv e H,fu r N DOth „ ap r> les _, and pears was ornn ■ v Zeala nd grapefruit and gooseberries encountered a keen demand A few more cooking plums made their appearance. New potatoes were in short , i 1" , the Produce market and fetched high rates, as did cabbage, caulihnth™ p " mpkins - , Parsnips, cucumbers, nothou-e beans and onions. Carrots were f u PP ! y and a little easier. Lettuce made lair values. Prices were: „. F s u ' t - —Apples: Delicious. 10/ to 12' Der <•»<;<»• sturmer. 9/6 to 13/; Dougherty 4/6 t.n 12'. Pears: Winter Nelif "?/ {o 1% per c Tse : l'l t0 14 u' Toma toes: Hothouse, choice' 1/3 to 1/41,2 per lb; others, 9d to 1 2 perlb Oranges: Australian, 18/ to 28.6 per case Bananas: Original. 20/ to 28/6 per c!ase. Tree tomatoes: New black, 26/6 per case" yellow 18/ Grapefruit: New Zealand, 18/ to 26/6 pe?' case' Lemons. 11/ _ to 19/ per case. Plums: Cooking 10/ per case Strawberries: Special, 3/4 per chipCaptain Cook, extra choice. 2/9 to 3/- others 2/ v ; Gooseberries: 13/ to 13/6 per case. Beef®' *f}" e , s -- A .s par agus : 6d to 13 per bundle. f® c,' , 2 ' , 1u 3, 2, dozen. Broad beans, 4'id to s' ? d per lb. Carrots: 5/ to 12/ per bag. or 1/9 to 2/6 per dozen. Cauliflowers: 10/ to 14/ per ?? benches, 8/ to 12/. Cabbages: 7/6 to 16/6 KJ" 1 : Cucumbers. 10/ to 14/ per dozen. Beans: T 8 ,, t0 ?, per lb - Green peas: 5d to 7d per lb. Lettuce: 3/ to 9/6 per case. Marrows: New seasons, 4/ to 13/ per dozen. Onions: 25/ to ilL■ p £ r h 0 ?, p , ot^9 es; Ohakune, 13/ to 15/ per ♦J? i; 3 <4<a *° 33/ * d per lb; No - 2 - Uid to 23 4 d. Pumpkins: Choice Triumble, 36/ to 50/ per cwt. Parsnips: 12/ to 18/ per bag, or 3/ to 3/6 per dozen. Radish: 6d to 9d per dozen. Rhubarb: 3/ Jo 5/ per dozen. Spinach: 1/ to 2/ per dozen. Spring Onions: 1/3 to 2/ per bundle. Swedes: 8/ to 12/6 per bag. Turnips: 1/3 to 2/3 per dozen. Poultry.—The supply of poultry was medium, and the demand was fair. The prices paid remained the same. Selling rates were as follow:— Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime. 4/9 to 6/9 each: not prime. 3/ to 4/; light breeds, prime. 3/9 to 4/9; not prime. 2/ to 3/. Hens: Heavy breeds. 4/ to 5/ each; light breeds. 2/9 to 3/. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 5/ to 6/ each; smaller. 3/6 to 4/6; light breeds, best. 4/ to 4.9; smaller. 3/ up. Drakes: Young, prime, 3 6 to 4 6 each; smaller, 3/ up. Ducks: Young. 5/ each; old, 2/ to 3/. Drakes: Old. 3/ to 4/ each. Geese: 5/ each. Turkey hens: 6/ to 7/6 each. Gobblers: 10/ to 15/ each.

Eggs. Farmers' Butter, Cut Flowers.—Eggs: Hen, standard grade. I/BV2 per dozen; Duck, standard grade. 1/6*2. Farmers' Bntter: 1/ to I/U2 per lb. Cut flowers: The quantity of flowers was not exceptional, and the demand generally was quiet, high prices being realised in a few instances.