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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 343, 31 January 1914, Page 7

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND WOOL SALES

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, Jan. 30. Over 11.400 bales were presented at the second wool sale of the season, held to-day. On account of the wool held back from the first sale through the labour troubles, the catalogue was exceptionally large, and a good clearance was effected for all lines at satisfactory prices. The feature of the .tale was the exceptional prices realised for lambs wool, good sorts making up to HJd per lb, and seedy from 6d to 7d per lb. Prices on the whole were very satisfactory, comparing favourably with any realised in New Zealand this summer, if an exception be made in favour of certain linos which always command relative!*’ high prices at Dunedin on account of their suitability for the American market and competition oi local woollen manufacturers. Strong crossbreds brought prices fully equal to those obtained in any other New Zealand centre, if not a shade higher. Compared with the first sale of the season in NovendicT, fine crossbreds sold level, strong crossbred and three-quarter wools were Id to Id per lb higher, shabbv coarse crossbred wools were from par to Jd higher. Bitter complaints were made by buyers as to the manner u: which the wool was put up.

WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Wellington, Jan. 31. Thomson Bros.. Ltd., report on the Wellington fruit and produce market as follows: — Heavy supplies of most all truits have be?n available during the week, with values for some varieties being slightly easier at this week-end. Apricots are much scarcer with values daily improving. Californian apples are still on hand and slow of sale. Local apples are in heavier supply, with only a fair demand at moderate rates. The monthly shipment of Rarotongan bananas is due to-day and will meet with favourable reception. Both Victorian and N.Z. . grown pears especially, W.B.C.’s, are in heavy supply with only a moderate demand existing. ' A few Victorians arrived yesterday via Sydney and realised to 14/bushel and were of very fine quality. Hawke’s Bay W.B.C.’s are selling at 3/4 to 4/- per half-case. Others 2/6 to 3/- half-case; Jargonelles 4/- to 5/bushel; Windsors 4/6 to 5/6; Clapp’s favourite 5/6 to 6/6 bushel. Apples.—Best Gravenstein 6/- to 7/-, other desserts 4/6 to 5/6, best cooking 4/6 to 5/-, others 2/6 to 4/- bushel. Tomatoes. —Uhoice Hutt 5d to 6d lb; Nelson and Motueka, extra choice, in half-cases, 10/-, others 7/- to 9/-. Immediate shipments of coloured fruit are recommended. Raspberries.—Best 6/6 to 7/- per bucket. Blackberries.—s/- to 6/- bucket. Nelson grapes lOd to lid lb.; Hutt 1- to 11 lb. Cucumbers 3/3 to 3/9 half-case. Peaches have good enquiry. Best dessert, Hawke’s Bay grown, 6/6 to 7.6 half-case, others 4/- io 5 -, Nelson and Motueka 5'6 to 6 - half-dump, others 1 - to 5,-. Apricots, wanted.—Best 7 6 to 8/6, others 3,- to 6/- according to sample per half-dump. I Greengages.—Best large I - to 1/6, others 3 Z 6 to | Plums.—Best Burbank 4/- to 40, ■others 2.9 to 3/9 half-case; Blue Diamonds in heavy supply, best large to 2/6, others 2/- to 2/3 half dump; l , Wixon, 2/9 to 3/-; Satsuma 3/6 to 3/1; j Orleans, 1/6 to 2/6; Ogons, 1/6 to 2/-,! all at per half-dump. Nectarines.—Best large, 3/9 to 4/3, others 2/6 to 3/6. Cape Gooseberries, 4/6 to 5/- halfdump. All vegetables in fair supply. 1 Onions, £ll per ton. Potatoes, 70.,- to 80/- per ton. Eggs, wanted immediately. Butter, easier.