CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2109, 28 March 1914, Page 2

CITY MARKETS.

t Tlio monthly shipment, of Island .fruit - : oainc to hand on ■ Thursday by tho San '' Francisco steamer, but (as lias.-necn'the " case with the' last, few.; shipments that ' liayo coiiie to han(l)ytlie banana? U'ere ' In aii indifferent condition. 'JhS.orWS®®'- :: tlio first from this part, were very green, ! hut attracted Rood attention, lhis week's shipments of Australian fruit. . consisted only of pineapples, which sold ' at fiood prices. Local consignments of all kinds 'of fruit are well' maintained, with peaches and plums quitting in .. buyers' favour- Vegetables generally , are coming to hand freely, with peas realisiric; very good values. Tho supply of- fresh eggs is falling off and preserved eggs are now arriving in small quantities. The potato nnd onion market is unchanged. _ : To-day's approximate values are; — - Bananas, good, green, lis., 13 s.; others, ■ 63., 9s. Oranges, 9s. per case. Pineapples, 9s. :6di to 14s. pet caso.; iVfcs-.-sina lemons, 14s. to 15s. Apples—Ccx's orange, choice, 75., i)s. ;othei'fv, 55,, 65.; Kibstone Pippin, Bs., 9s. Gd.; others, 55., Gs. 6d.; Jonathan Pippin, 65., 75.; others, 'is., os.; Sharp's lied, 4s. Gd. .to 6s. ; Adam's Pcrinam, ss. per case; Alfriston, 4s. 9d., ss. 5d.: Monroo's Favourite, 4s. fid., 55.; London Pippin, os., os, Ski. *, all at per case. PearsWinter Cole, 7s . Bs. 6dl; Marie Louise; 7s. Gd., 95.; Louise Bon de Jersey, 6s. . Gd, Gs. 6;!.; Bonrro Clairgeau, 45.,. 45.. 9(1'.; Winter Nelis, 75., Bs.; Conferences 55.,. Gs.; Beurro Bosc,-4s. 9d.. os. Gd.; :; Hcurre Capiamont, os.. Gd;, ' 75;.; Y' car of Wakefield, 4s. Gdi, 4s:. 9d.; Bonne Deri, 4s. Gd., ss. 3d.; Magnet, Gs. 6d., ■ 7s. Gd. Bergamot, 3s. Gd.; 45.; Lanscll's • Borgamot, Gs. Gd., 75.;• all at ner case. ' Peaclies—Best. ilosscrt,_ 2s. . Gd.,-, 35.; others,' 25.; cooking, .varieties, • Is.':' Gd... 2s. per half-case; qui:nc : f!^y'ys;,..^si ; 3d. per case; plums, Is. 9d.,..25. per half-case; blackberries, 2d., 2jd» per lb; Capo gooseberries, fid., Gd. per lb.; grapes, best. Is., Is. 3d. per lb; others, 5d., lOd. per lb; tomatoes, choice, round, ; -3s. Gd., 4s. 9d.; rough red, 2s. Gd., 3s. Gd.: others, Is,, Is. Gd.; nil at per half-ease. Vegetables.—Cabbage, choice, 3s , ss. 3d.; others, 15.., 2s. Gd. per sack. Cauliflower, choice, 45., Os. Gd.; others, Is., Is. Gd. per. sack. Carrots, 2s. Gd., 3a. : Gd. per sack. Parsnips-, 55.,. Gs. per sack. Beetroot. 35., 3s. Gd. per sack.: White turnips. Is. 6d., 2s. 6d. per snrk.' Jshvede turnips,. 2s, 6d., 3s. per sack, French beans, 25., 2s. 9d.. part sack. Oreen peas, 10s., 15s. 'per sack. Marrows, 2s. Gd. per sack. Pumpkins, 45., 6s, Gd. per sack. Celery, .25., 3s= 6fl. per dozen, Rhubarb, 2s. Gd.., 3s. Gd. per ,do.7,en. Cucumbers, Is. per halfeaso.. Lettuce, Is., 2s. Gd. per case. Spinachi 3a., 3s. Gd. per case. -Redcabbage. 2s, Gd., 35,. 9d.. per sack.. Gar!ic, 2d. lb. Potatoes, best graded, 5 5;,.. ss. (jTi. per ewt-.; others, 3§, Gd., 4s, Gd. per,ewt. Onions, £G 10s. to £7.per ton. Fresli eggs. Is. 7d., Is. Sd. per flozon. Preserved eggs, Is, Gd. per dozen.