FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 217, 10 June 1936, Page 12

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Wellington Market Prices

Prices of fruit, vegetables other produce on the Wellington markets this week are quoted by D. Bowie mid Co., Ltd W. Burbidge nnd Co., Ltd., Laery nnd Co., Ltd.. Thompson Bros., Ltd., Geo Thomas and Co.. Ltd., and Townsend and Paul, Ltd., as follows;— Apples, choice; Coxes Orange 4/- W 7/- per bushel case: Dunns, 2/6 to 4/-. Jonathans. 2/6 to 5/-; Bnllarnts, 4/- to 5/6 ; Delicious, 3/- to 6/-: Granny Smith, 5/- to 7/-; Sturmers, 2/6 to 5/-; V ashingtons, 3/6 to 4/6. _ Pears, choice: Win ter Coles. 4 7/- per J-case; Winter Nelis, 4/- to o/o. cookers. 3/6 to 5/6; Keiffers, a/- to </-> P. Barry, 5/-to 6/-. . Poorman oranges, choice o- to 1 _/- n bushel Passion fruit, choice. I<>/- w 15/- a box. Tomatoes, choice hothouse. 1/- a lb. Grapes, choice, 2/- to 2/6 a lb. Tree tomatoes?, choice, 5/- to C/6 per choice: cured. 10/- to 12/- « bushel; others, 6/- to 8/-. Cape gooseberries. choice, dry. 5/- to 6/ rr T ’ er 1 l’ Icflf 1 cflfi + P . Benns, choice: French ILLI., 10d. to 1/1 a lb. Potatoes, choice, 6/- to 8/6 a. cwt. Knmeras. choice: Large, 6/- to 7/6 .a bag; others, 2/- to 4/-. Celery, choice. 9/- to 12/- n case. Cauliflowers, choice, 12/- to 15/- a snek. Cabbage, choice, 8/- to 14/- a sack. Sprouts, choice, 6/6 to 11/- a'sugar-bag. Lettuce, choice. 6/- te ft-'- a cnse; others, 3/- to 5/-. Spinach, choice' 6/- to 10/3 a others. 3/- to 5/-. Swedes choice. 2/6 to 4/9 a case. Pumpkins, choice. 4/- ,o 6/- a sack. Parsnips, choice. 1/6 to 4/a case. Carrots, choice. 1/6 to 5/3 a case. Beetroot, choice. 3/- to 5/6 a ease Tieeks. choice. 4d. to 7d. a bunch. Rhubarb choice. 6/- to 9/- nor dozen bunches. Onions, choice. 6/6 to 7/6 per cental bag. Eggs: Fresh, hens, 2/6 n dozen; medium. 2/4; preserved. 1/5 to 1/6. Walnuts, choice. 4d. to 6d. a lb. Price of Raw Cotton By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, June 8. Cotton. —Liverpool quotation, good American middling, spot, 6.65 d. a lb., compared witli G.C-ld. a week ago; July delivery, 6.17(1. a lb. (6.21(1.). Bradford Tops Market Steady By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright London, June 8. The Bradford tops market is steady with rather more yarn trade from Germany.

AUCTION DIARY

TO-DAY. 57-59 Lower Cuba Street, 10.39 a.m.—Overcoats, capes, etc. (Davis Bros.). .Masterton sales, 10.30 a.in.—Mixed sheep and pigs i Johnsonville fat stock sale, 1 p.m.—Sale mixed stock (Wright. Stephenson). Cuba St., 1.30 p.m.—Furniture, Carpets, etc. (Silverstone and Co.). Bank of N.Z. Bldg., Lambton Quay, 2.30 p.m.—Hill St. Property (Tolhurst). At the Farm, Ileatlierlea, Levin—Second annual sale Heatherlea Jerseys (33 “Majesty" Jersey cattle), a/c. Mr. Harold J. Lancaster (Wright, Stephenson and Abraham and Williams), TO-MORROW. On the farm. Rangitlkel line, Palmerston North. 12 noon —Unreserved sale dairy cows, a/c Mr S. J Sulsted (Loan and Mercantile). Walknnae Salo, I p.m.—Mixed stock. S Wliicston St., 1 p.m.—High-class Furniture,* etc. (E. Johnston and co.). FRIDAY. Carterton Sale, 11.30 a.m.—ooo Sheep; also Cattle and Pigs.