THE MARKETS

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 41, 16 August 1918, Page 8

THE MARKETS

KEEN DEMAND FOR PORK.

The New Zealand Fanners' Co-opera-tive Distributing Company reports to-day that table potatoes are in exceptionally short supply, and prices are showing an upward tendency. Oats are * being enquired for, with high prices ruling. Maize is not over plentiful. Ryegrass and cocksfoot is in demand, with rates still high. Fowl wheat realises high values, with limited offerings. Pork is in very short supply, and any lines offering are being readily snapped up. Eggs are more plentiful, with prices a bit easier. Honey in bulk is at the moment in slior* supply.

Cabbages are still somewhat in short supply, with high prices ruling. Cauliflowers are more plentiful than last week, and values have eased. Carrots are not. over-plentiful, with figures firm. Onions are still short, and prices have advanced. Lettuces are offering in small quantities, and those of good quality are realising high values. White turnips are in fair supply, with prices about usual. Beetroot is still fairly plentiful, with prices low. Spring onions are in fairly good supply, with prices about the 6ame. Parsnips are rather plentiful, with satisfactory prices being realised. Marrows are low in price, with good quantities offering. Swedes are plentif&], in fact, the supply considerably exceeds the demand, with prices low. Pumpkins are fairly plentiful, with figures about usual. Celery is not conning forward too freely, and satisfactory prices are being realised. Leekl are still in fair supply, with quotations firm. Artichokes are not at the moment over-plentiful, with prices slightly advanced. •

Apples, dessert, have been slightly more plentiful during the week, with prices a bit easier. Apples, cooking, are also in fair supply, with prices firm. Pears, cooking, are not over-plentiful, and values reniain firm.