AT THE MARTS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 161, 10 July 1945, Page 3

AT THE MARTS

GOOD PRODUCE SUPPLIES

There were heavy supplies of cauliflower, onions and carrots at the city markets to-day, and prices were low. First grade pumpkin and parsnips were in keen demand. Local hothouse tomatoes showed a slight increase in values. A good demand took place for good quality grapefruit and Chinese gooseberries. Flowers were in short supply. Demand was keen and prices were high. Quotations: —

%&& v SFSsK Melons, Citrons. 14/ to 18/ V*c*t- ??*»*•*' to 8/ per bag. Potatoes, southern. 12/ to it/ per ewfc: new. 1/ to 1/7 per Ib. Pumpkins. choice, Trtumble. 12/e to 17/6 per cwtjmtod lines, 3/ to 7/6 per sack. Parsnips, 21/3 per cwt Radish, 1/ to 2/ per doz. RJiubarb. 6/ to 15/ per doz spinach. 8/ to 20/ per case. Spitae 1/ to 3/6 per bundle. Swedes. 1/ to 3/6 per bag. Turnips, 6/ to 9/ per case. Brussels sprouts, 5d to 1/5 per lb. Fruit.—Tomatoes, hothouse. M to 2/3 PWBOranaro local, sweet. 7/3 to 13/8 per case. Tree tomatoes, new black, 10/ to 18/; per case; J*ew Zealav-d. 5/ to 9/: yellow. 11/ to 15/. Marmalade oranges 12/ to 17/ per case. Lemons. Meyer, 8/2 per ha'f case. Grapes, hothouse, OrosColman. 4/7 to 7/1 per lb. gooseberries. 17/ to 25/ per case. Passion fruit, 10/ to 24/ per case. Guavas, 14/ per case.

Poultry.—The supply was fair and the demand was keen. Prices remained unchanged. Selling ratee were:—Cockerels: Heavy breeds, prime, 8/ to 12/ each; not prime. 5/ to 6/; light breeds, prime, 5/ to II; not prime, 3/6 to 4/6. Hens: Heavy breeds, 8/ to 7/; light breeds, 4/ to 5/. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 9/ to 10/6; smaller. 5/ up; light breeds, beet, II; smaller. 3/. Drakes, young, prime, 5/ to II; smaller. 3/ up. Ducks, young, 5/ to 6/: old. 3/6 to 31. Geese, 5/. Turkey hens, 10/ to 12/. Gobblers. 15/ to £1 3/S.