PRICES AT THE MARKETS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 126, 29 May 1915, Page 12

PRICES AT THE MARKETS

» j There is a fair demand for prima southern grown potatoes, and the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Distributing Co. expects that prices for these -will improve during next month. Onions are slow of sale. The price of oats continues to advance. Maize is in short supply, and increased values are probable. Chaff has further improved in price, and higher rates will be ruling in the near future. Honey and walnuts are enquired for. Eggs remain steady. Owing to freezing space being unavailable, buyers have only_ been able to buy sufficient pork for immediate consumption. Consequently the demand at present is limited. The supply of cauliflowers is heavy at the moment, and prices are easier, inferior lines being difficult to quit. There is a fair demand for choice savoy cabbage, but other lines are dull of sale. There is a good demand for ironbark pumpkins. The supply of marrows is short, and higher rates are ruling. Lettuce is enquired for at higher rates. Swedes are dull of sale, but a fair demand exists for all other root vegetables. Spring onions, leek, {and are selling readily. There is a good demand for choice linos of cooking and dessert apples. Choice lines of dessert pears are in short supply, and keen competition prevails for them. Cooking pears are selling readily. The tomato season is about closed, and the few choice lines offering meet ready sale.