THE MARKETS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 25, 29 July 1911, Page 3

THE MARKETS.

APPLES IN DEMAND. Apples we nbont the only local frnii to any extent just now, for which sativ factory ninfket mtcs are prevailing, Thp shipments of Tasinaninn apples sent here do not rrcompeiise shippers to tlia same extent fls 0o those consignments forwsrded from the local orchards, ow> ing to tho duty and higher transit charges, Values offering in Hobart continue to be high, therefore only small to moderate sHppli<s will be directed to this market. Choice golden ruseets sold yesterday afc 8a to 9* lid per case, other sorts 8s to \)% 6d; locatgrown Kpp&' seedling sold at 6s to 6s 6dj Washingtons, 7s to 7s 6d j Sturmcrs, 8s to 8s 6d Repacked Island orangea are selling ftfc 7s per cuftft. Lower Hutt hothous* tomatoos sold at B^d per lb for choice. Supplies of citrus fruit, ex Moana, ftom Sydney, were sold on Thursday? the hulk khded i»i good condition, and fair rates were maintained, although vMnes felt before the sales closed. Mnndnrins, in gin cBSe«, realised 7b 6d to 10s 10d; lemons sold at 8s to 11s per bushel case; pineapples wont from 6s od to 9s 6d ; choice passion fruit realised 5s to 6s per half gin box . Tftsmanian dessert* pears are in good request ftt 8s to 9u 6d p«r half-cas©. All vegetables are in demand, Cauli» flowers sold ab 209 to 25s per sack for extra, choice, t'abbageß 6s to 12s, par* snips 4s 6d to Ss 6d, kumeTas 9s per cwt, beetroot 4s to 5s M, leeks Is per dozen, celery 2s to 3d per dozen heads, turnips 5s per sack, rhubarb 6s pep dozen, lettuce 2s to 4s per me. swedes 2s, carrots 3& 6d to 4s 6d per. sack, spinach 3s 6d to 5s 6d per case, Brussels sptottta IDs to lkfc per halfback, horse tftdinh 6d p&r lb, onions 9s per gtvnnie,- artichokes 3s 6d per half sugar* bag, gftrlic 2d to M per lb. Peanuts 22s sack, walnuts (good) &id per lb. Ducks 4s to 5s 6d p&ir, fowk 3s 6d to 4s. Eggs are selling at Is 2d to Is 3d, with on improved demahd.