WHOLESALE MARKETS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 285, 2 December 1941, Page 3

WHOLESALE MARKETS

BCSY CONDITIONS RULE SUMMER LINES IN DEMAND Extremely biisy conditions are being experienced in all departments of wholesale grocery merchants' warehouses. The deliveries were commenced last week on December account, and as no deliveries will be made on January account until warehouses reopen after the Christmas holidays there* is no financial advantage in retailers holding up orders until the last minute, and they are therefore sending in for their stocks early. Retailers are reminded that all wholesale grocery and tobacco warehouses will be completely closed over the holidays and they will therefore be wise to make extra provision to have adequate stocks to carry them over this period. In the tobacco section the new month's deliveries are now being completed and a heavy volume of turnover is being handled. The mid-month tobacco deliveries will be made to the country districts on Monday the fifteenth and in the, city and suburban areas the following day.

Bicarbonate of Soda.—Consequent upon higher landing costs, an advance in the price of this commodity has taken place. Egg Caps.—Supplies of the locally produced egg cups are now available In limited quantities, and in view of the shortage of the imported product a very heavy inquiry is being experienced. Whitebait.—The season's canning has now been completed, and although the bulk of the pack is usually exported some supplies have been retained for the local market. In view of the shortage of other canned flsh a very ready Inquiry is anticipated. Cordials.—The summer demand for this line has now commenced in earnest, and It is fully anticipated that due to the Increased cost of raw materials higher values will be ruling shortly. In addition, it Is apparent that packers will experience difficulty in Obtaining adequate supplies of "bottles, so that a shortage of ; many lines may be looked for. Pickles. —Although the season Is now rapidly approaching, supplies of 7oz and 14oz Jars of a well-known brand are at present unprocurable due to the shortage of jars. In addition, no supplies ot 18oz onions are procurable. Christmas Pack Soap.—Limited supplies of a well-known brand of toilet soap are available and meeting with a ready inquiry. Insecticides.—The warm, humid conditions experienced recently and the consequent Increase in Insect pests are bringing about a ready sale for all brands ol Insecticides and fly catchers. Wholesale Current Prices Batter.—First grade pats, 1/414 per lb: first « r »de bulk, 1/4% per lb; second grade pats, l/4',i perJb; whey pats, l/3>,i per lb. - ;C3>g«y.—Export (80 s), crate lots. B%d per lb. per lb. Medium (40's), crate lots, lOd per lb, .less IOJ-id- per lb; (20's), crate lots, lOlid per lb, less 109i<iper lb net; loaf crate lots, 10? id per lb. less. fl«id per lb. Bacon.—Ham, l/2'/2 per lb. Rolled boneless ham. ,%•, .Cooked, whole ham, 1/6 per lb. Cooked "Ued.l/8',2 Per lb. Cooked pressed ham, 1/lOli •"<* per lb. Rolled middles, l/5«,i pef'^>. iff?' J???" S? r lb; #d per lb. Dripping psia, per Id. oik??JfJ r *"^3TsS ßt gra ? e: llb cartons, 11/6 per dozen; * ° 3 - 22 8p« dozen; 51b tins, 56/6 per dozen. Second grade, lib cartons. 9/9 per dozen; 21b tins, *2 dozen; 51b tins, 47/6 per dozen. iiJP. OUr *T? 0 5 : ?Ji 20011 J £M 15/8 Per ton; »■ £15 If/« per ton; SOs. £15 17/6 per ton; withdrawn 1,81 ton: 12 '4'*> £17 P«r ton; 6?i's.