THE CITY MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2432, 10 April 1915, Page 10

THE CITY MARKETS

Tho' usual monthly consignment of island bananas came to hand on Satiir- ' dry last ill fair order, and. sold accordfa's to condition. Supplios of locally*growji fruits, continue heavy, but values lore slightly bettor than-'last week. ITomato supplies are slightly lighter Vhirinc the- last fmv days, \Vith values kccordingly firmer. Cabbages and cauliflowers aro ill heavy supply with 'latlier linos in equal supply and demand. , Yesterday's approximate values were: .►—Fiji bananas (green), 125., 14s..case; Island oranges, Bs. case; American joranges, 205., 22s. j 6d. case; Messina llemojis", 150's, 10s.; American lemons, 5560, 205.; Capo gooseberries, 55., 6s. JialF-case; grapes, 6d., 10Jd. per lb.; pineapples, 10s., 12s. 6d. case; passion ■fruit, 3s. quarter-case; peaches, 35., 4s. Ihalf-caso; pears: Magnet 75., Bs. 6d.,; Winter Colos, Bs., Bs. 6d.; Winter iNelis, Bs., 95.; Mario Louise, 65., 7s. 6d.; fGansells Bergamot, 55., os. 9d.; Bergallmofc. 3s. 6d., 45.; Beurre Capiamont, ks. 6d., os. 5)d.; Bourre Box, 45., 4s. iDd.; Bourro Clairgeau, 45., 55.; Easter (Beurre, 4s. 6d., ss. 3d.; Vicar of Wink?field 3s. 6d, 4s 3d. case; tomatoes, choice Vouad, 35., 4s. 6d. half-case; best out.fcido, 2s. 2s. 6d.; others. Is. 3d., Is. 6d.; Seconds, 6d., 9d. half-case; apples: 45., ss. 6d.; Sturmers, 4s. ffld.; ss. 6d-; Cox's Orange, 55., 7s. 9d.; fflibßtone Pippin, 4s. 6d., Bs.; London pippins, 3s. 6d., 4s. 6d.; Shepherd's 45., 4s. 9d.; Scarlet Non<pariel, 45., 4s. 6d.; Scarlet Pearmain, as., 45.. 6d.; Northern Spy, 3s. 9d., 4s. j<J.; Delicious, 45., 55.; Muuroe's Far .Wurite, 4s. 3d., 4s. 9d.,; Alfreston's, »s. 6d.. ss. case; cabbages: Savoys, 35., ks.; Blair's, 25., 2s. 4d.; cauliflowers, white 4s. 6d. to 6s. 3d., others Is. 6d. to 35.; carrots, 45., 4s. 6d. sack; parsnips, 45.. 4s. 3d. sack; beet, 25., 3s. Sack; pumpkins, 45., ss. sack; marVows. 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d. sack; green peas, %5.., 9s.' sack; French beans, 45., ss. tor sack; rhubarb, 45., 6s. 6d. doz.; jcucumbers, 45., ss. 6d. case; mushrooms, 35., 3s. 6d. lialf-case; celery, Is., Ss. doz;; lettuce, 2s. 6d., ss. case; sj>inVisch, 3s. 6d., 4s. 6d. case; spring hmions, 4d.', 6d. doz.; radish, 6d., 9d. 'doz.; potatoes, £6 10s., £7 10s. ton; onions, ss. bag; fresh eggs, Is. 10d., 2s. idoz. ■

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it. dairy farmer's keenest interest is to wet correct weight, proper test, and cur- ■ »ent market value for his «ream. AVe are here to give jou those "three essential points if. y;ou send your iream to us. We can do it, because we our produce direct to consumers, and '(Have 110 other mail's handling charges to (put on the cost of manufacture. Write .lus for further particulars. Wanganui ifesh.-i'ood and Ice Co:—Advt. \ ; ' : V LIVE STOCK SALES., ' The' New Zealand Loan and Mercantile [Agency Company, Ltd., report:—At Eanni■wahia on, . Tuesday , we ■ had a good, entry of sheep, which sold freely at'full rates. : A small yarding of cattle was offered, •most lines being cleared, - Sheep:. Good ■wether lambs, 14s. 6d.; small ewe lambs, -lis. 3d.-; 2-tooth ewes, 18s., 205., 225; 9d.; 'good mixed agei ewes, 16s. Id,, 175., 17s. 6d.; aged ewes, lOe.i fat owes, 19s. 7d.; wethers. iZs. 6d.; Lincoln rame, 21s. A good line of :"TCO mixed ago ewes on account of Mr. 0. iHomprsliam realised 2(te. . Cattle: . Mixed 'weancrs, 275.; '18-mos. heifers, .£3 10s.; one ■empty cow and calf, £6 45.; dairy' cow, £Sss. ;■■■: ■ The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile 'Agency Company, Ltd., v report:—At Kimbolton on Wednesday we offered a. small entry of sheep, and a fair yarding of cattle. . We quote:—Sheep: S.M. ewes, 16s. lid. Cattle:Weaner heifere,'37s. 6d.;, store cows, £3 10s.; fat and forward cows. ..' .-64 155., £4 179,'6d., to£6; bnl\,'39s.; stag, £3. • Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., reimport on their Pongaroa sale of April 1 as [follows:—We offered a good yatding of sheep and a fair yarding of cattle. All jthe sheep sold under tho hammer at satisfactory prices to, vendors, cattle also selling well. Quotations: 4 and-6-year ewes, ilss. lid.; 2-tooth ewe 3, 14s. sd. to 17s. 6d.; i.m. owes, lis. Id.; 2-tooth wethers, 17s. 3d. to 17s. 10d.; mixed lambs,-10s. lid.-; dairy cows, £7 to £8: 8-month heifers, £3 55.; piled-weaners, 21s. ■