Salmon Is Dearer And Prunes Are Cheaper

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29909, 24 August 1962, Page 15

Salmon Is Dearer And Prunes Are Cheaper

[Bv Our Grocery Correspondent)

Canned salmon looks like being dear, while Californian prunes should be cheaper, according to new season’s quotations just being received by the grocery tr* le Dates, apricots and rice are listed along with the salmon and prunes, and prices are likely to be varied Importers are anxious to make the most of their import licences.

Furniture Polish.— Reckitt and Colman (N.Z.) has put a new •instant shine” furniture polish on the market. Packed in an aerosol spray, the polish can be sprayed on and then polished •mmediateiy It should sell for 7s Ud. There has been a good demand for a similar polish put on the market about a year ago

Canned Salmon.— Early catches of Canadian salmon, at first encouraging. have turned out poor. Prices for the salmon are slightly higher than those quoted earner The pink pack should be bigger than last year Dates.—Quotations are now available for new season’s dates and these are slightly lower than last year. The usual sizes and qualities have been quoted but tnis year the dates are being parked in heavy cardboard cartons Until now bulk dates have been packed in iron-bound wooden cases that have been difficult to handle. Often the dates arrived in poor condition Dates packed in the new’ cartons should arrive in better condition.

t Apple Juice.— Twenty-ounce cans of apple juice have been

so successful that the Apple and Pear Board is to put a 45ounce can on the market. Apple and orange will sell at 3s 9d a can, while opalescent and clear will be 3s 3d.

Shelled Peanuts.—Recent advice from South Africa is that 60/70 and 70/80 Natal common ground nuts will be available only tn limited quantities. The nuts will not be shipped until earlv November, and are not likely to reach here before January Prices however, are steady, and importers have been asked to place their orders to make sure of getting the popular grades. Metals

( N.Z.P.A-•Reuter—Copyright) LONDON. Auf. 22Latest London metal prices are;—

Shares Listed.—The ordinary shares of Elder Smith Goldsbrough Adelaide Mort. Ltd. have been listed The company is a holding company with Elder Smith and Company, Ltd and Goldsbrough Mort and Company, Ltd . woolbrokers and stocx and station agenU, as subsidiaries.—(P_A.)

Buyers, a ton Sellers, a ton £ s. d £ s. d. Copper— Spot . 234 0 0 234 5 0 TinSpot . 850 0 0 850 10 0 Lead— Spot 50 7 6 50 10 0 Zinc— Spot 64 2 6 64 5 0