FRUIT & PRODUCE

Dunstan Times, 2 November 1936, Page 5

FRUIT & PRODUCE

REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART, Dunedin, report— Satisfactory business lias been experienced over the past week, with increasing arrivals of most lines of spring produce. Apples are now getting in short supply,*any good quality lines netting increased prices. Vegetables have been sufficient for the demand, and Cauliflowers in particular have shown a drop in price. Increased consignments of local and Christchurch tomatoes are arriving. Some splendid quality local Cucumbers are being received. Green Peas and Asparagus ate also coming to hand in larger quantities. Supplies of North Island and Nelson grown new potatoes are increasing, and prices have dropped slightly for most lines. Small consignments of local Gooseberries are also being received. New Zealand lemons are in over supply, and only first grade lines have any inquiry. EGGS—The market value remains unchanged, there being a good inquiry for preserving purposes. . POULTRY —A light penning for our weekly sale, values being satisfactory. During the week we received and sold;— Per doz. Spring Cabbage - is 6d to 2& 6d Cauliflowers 3s to 4s Carrots —Is (jd Spinach—ls4d Lettuce - Choice Is to 2s, small 6d to Is 6d Cucumbers —7s 6d to 11s Asparagus—Outram 20s Christchurch asparagus—4s 6d to 8s 6d Local Trumpet Narcissi—3d to 4d; Anemones —3d to 4d, Tulips 9d-ls3d Eggs—Poultrykeepers Is Id; storekeepers Is Od Per Ca=e— New Zealand lemons— 10s to 12s Grapes Red Emperors 24s Od, White Malagas 255. Californian lemons - 60s Bananas ripe—2Bs Californian grapefruit—3ss Pines—2os to 22s 0d Australian Valencias —17s 6d to 23a Per Lb— Hothouse tomatoes —Is 8d to 2s 5d Green Peas 4d, Artichokes Id, Wal« nuts 6d, Whitebait 4s, Rhubarb ld-2d. Cheese new Potatoes Bd. Bacon prime Is; Bacon and Porker pigs to 7d. overweights 3d to 4d Kumeras, 3d Butter—Farmer’s pats lOd —Apples— Jonathan 7s 6d, Delicious to 12s, Sturmers 7s to 10s. Borne Beauty 7s to Bs, Lord Wolsleys Bs, Cookers 5s to 7s fid. Per half case Winter Cole 4s, to 5s Od —Per cwt— Seed Potatoes —5s to 12s Potatoes - 4s to 6s cwt Onions—Canadian 19s Oyster grit 6s 6d ; Woodwool 26a Red oil 5s fid, French Bordeaux laid Fowl wheat—First 5s to 6s fid Partridge peas fis6d, maize_ 8s Od. Olive oil 12s gal, Giraffe lime sulphur 8 gallons 2s, barrels is 9d ; Blackleaf ‘4o’ British lOlbs 455, slba 255, lib 8s 6d, £lb 4s fid, Patent codlin moth tree bands 200 ft lengths 17s fid. Knapsack sprayer— £4 15s each. Champion egg crates 24 dozen 17s fid Poultry— 49 hens at 3s 8d to Bs, 63 cockerels 2s Od to 10s, 8 PulUfcd 2s Bd, 35 Chicks 6d to 8d pair,