LATE TELEGRAMS

Dunstan Times, 13 March 1933, Page 5

LATE TELEGRAMS

Monday, 6th > Fruit Reports Messrs Macgregor & Trim Invercargill, report:— The market has been very erratic during the week. r J he glut of stone fruit has passed, but values continue on the low side. Tomatoes in oversupply at the week-end. To clear stock low prices had to be accepted. Supplies of all varieties of apples equal to the demand. Messrs D. W. McKay, Invercargill, report: The feature of the week has been the abnormally large supply of tomatoes and values dropped to record low prices. Next week prices will firm. Plums in over supply. Beaches crated to 3|d cases'2s 9d to 3s Gd, best Nectarines 4s, Apples in heavy supply Cox orange 6s to Bs, Delicious 8s to 9s Gd, Jonathans 5s to 6s, Dunns ss, Cookers 4s ; Vegetables plentiful and prices low. Grapes in heavy supply lOdtols The Wellington Fruitbrokers’ Assn., comprising Messrs Townsend & Paul, Thompson Bros., D. Bowie & Co, Geo. Thomas & Co. and Laery & Co, report: The Wellington market is easier for peaches and plums but nectarines greei gages and apricots are wanted, the following are present prices ruling: Apricots choice 7s to Bs, Nectarines 4s to 7s, Beaches 2s Gd to 3s Gd, Greengages GsGdto 7s, Plums: Monarch and Grand Duke 4s Gd to ss, Blue Diamond 4s ? Yellow 2s Gd to 3s. All per half case.