AN OVER SUPPLY

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 9, 11 January 1929, Page 10

AN OVER SUPPLY

CHEAP POTATOES IN AUCKLAND Telegraph.) (Special *to "the Evening Post.") , . • AUCKLAND, This Day. • There is a glut of potatoes in Auckland. Earlier in the week they were being sold at. from 5s to 6s a: bag, but yesterday they dropped 2s a bag. The reasons advanced are that, in addition to an abundant season, . consumers are more able to depend upon their own crops and the demand is consequently less. "We told growers before Christmas to go easier as there were too many potatoes coming in," said Mr. E. A. Perkins. "Large quantities arrived, however, and the market has not recovered since." Although the abundant crops would compensate growers in a „measure he did not think they could produce at the present price to receive anything like an adequate return. So ■ low was the, market that something had to be done. His firm had accordingly telegraphed to the Government, asking permission to export from 25 to 50 tons to Australia, where the market was good. If this could be accomplished, it would mean much to the farmers. He did not think there would be much difficulty in getting them into Sydney provided they were clean. Over £20 was now being paid in Sydney for potatoes. ■ The auctioneer of another firm said he thought the glut was only temporary, and after this month-.the market would be firmer. •.'.', '..'■'•