FRUIT REPORT

Dunstan Times, Issue 3144, 20 November 1922, Page 5

FRUIT REPORT

(By Telegraph) REILLY'S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART. LTD., report The shipping hold-up has hud dtsas' trous effects un the marketing of perishable products, importers, retail fruit merchants and the public being penalised ; the Paloona in Melbourne and the Moeraki in Sydney having to unload all their citrus fruits, Vancouver apples have to be cool-stored in | Auckland or sold at below landed cost. The holding up of- South Island produce makes one realise how vital it is that we should have a guarantee that irresponsible men who carry no liability shall not dictate the position ; freedom of contract and labor are the only safeguards. VV'c received splendid consignments during the week and sold— Flowers—is 6d to 99 per dozen. Apples Stunners choice to 16s. small 5s 6d to 10s, Rome Beauty 6s to 10s, Newtown Pippins to 8s od, Rokewoods 9s to 12S, Dougherty choice 17s. American Jonathan 22s 6d. Local tomatoes Local 3s 6d lb, Christchurch is lod, 2s, 253 d 2s 6d. Strawberries is to 2s 4d per pottle. Cherries— nd to 2s 2d lb. Black Leaf "40'' —iolb tins 70s, 2lb tins 18s, /alb tins 5s 6d. Gargoyle red spraying oil, in barrels 5s gal; 4 gals 5s 6d, 1 gal 6s 6d. Oranges Navels 22s Od, plain tbs to 20s, Sydney Valencias 17s 6d. Butler— is 3d to is 6d. Beeswax—to is Sd to is gd Bacon pigs Prime porkers ;d, baconers 6d to 6.sd: heavy weights to Sd; Choppers 3?/d. Golden Bay Bacon—Rolls 11 #d hams uAd, boneless is i*d. Honey— bulk to lb. Sections 8s to us; half pound pats to 5s doz; one pound pats 9s 6d doz. Eggs—Stamped is id; Cased is od Onions, Melbourne 19s. American 22s special quality. Green peas—4ll to 6^4'd. Lettuce—is od to is 6d. Pollard—iso"s 13s 6d. Parsn ips 6s Swedes 2s 6d Cauliflowers —to 15s, Cabbage to 7s. Green gooseberries 4d to s^d. French Beans is 9d. New potatoes —Locals 6>£d to Bid Auckland to 4d per lb.