FRUIT REPORT

Dunstan Times, Issue 3101, 9 January 1922, Page 5

FRUIT REPORT

(By Telegraph) REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART. LTD., report Reilly’s Central Produce Mart. Ltd. report;— As usual during the holidays the market prices ruling have been very eratic. Bananas suffered a debided drop; Peas were in over-supply a/jd sales difficult to effect- Preserving Fruits had no demand; Poultry and Bacon Pigs wrre not wanted. Now the holidays are over vve expect a keener demand for all these lines at improved prices, though peas and potatoes are still selling at unpayable prices Strawberries and Cherries sold well and tomatoes were in good demand. We received and sold— Cherries—to 2s 6d Strawberries—choice to zs, Waimale is id to is yd Grapes— zs 4d tu zs o, Black currants— yd to 3d Red currants— sßid Cherry Plums— zjid to 3 h d Peaches—dessert to sd, cooking 2d to 3d Apricots—dessert to 6d. cooking 2 d to 4d Loganbe: ties- to SRRaspberries—gd to 10* 'Hothouse Tomatoes—Chch. firsts io£d to is zd Seconds Od to 8d Locals is 4Rid to is 7Jid Gooseberries Green zd tu 2*id. ripe to 3d. Small no sale. Green peas—Choice to zd New potatoes—locals 1 to zd, Oama rau lAd Butter—-1 id to is 3d Beeswax —to zs Bacon pigs —(3dJ. to yd, Choppers 3d to 3d Honey—Sales difficult, bulk to yd lb. Sections choice to 14s Eggs—Stamped is yd to is 3d, Cased is 3d Cauliflowers—to i zs, Cabbage toys ior choice Onions—Melbourne izs 6d to 14s cwt Oat Sheaf Chaff—to £b. ex store £5 5s ex truck.