Produce supply
Increased freight rates between the North Island and the South Island are affecting the quantity of North Island produce coming on to Christchurch markets, according to the president of the Canterbury Retail Fruiterers’ Association (Mr K. A. Fuller). “Increased North Island wholesale prices, whereby the grower is receiving an improved return, plus recent increases in freight rates, appear to be discouraging the North Island grower from forwarding his produce to the South Island," said Mr Fuller yesterday.
This was shown by the shortage of supplies of such fruit as Chinese gooseberries and tamarillos at Christchurch markets this week, he said. After selling at $3 to $4 a fortnight ago, Chinese gooseberries were selling wholesale for $6 a small case this week.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32678, 6 August 1971, Page 10
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