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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 139, 27 May 1920, Page 7

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STOCK EXCHANGE RATES. Auckland, May 26. Sales reported : N.Z. Insurance, 34s 6d; Wilson’s Cement, 16s. Txindon, May 25. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., £455-£475. METAL I'RICES. London, May 25. Copper—Spot £BB ss; three months £92 7s 6d. Electrolytic, £lO7 to £lO9. Spelter—£44 to £46 10s. Tin—£269 10s to £275 sh. Silver —59Jd per ounce. WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Special to "’Tribune.’’) Wellington, May 26. Messrs. Thompson Bros, report on the Wellington fruit and produce market as follows During the week rather heavy supplies of both dessert and cooking varieties of apples have reached our market and prices are slightly easier. Pears are wanted, especially choice Winter Coles. Cookine varieties are fairly plentiful and lower prices are being obtained to-day. Shipment ex “Kaitoa” has not'been discharged owing to industrial troubles which at present exists. The following prices are now being obtained:— Apples—Choice Delicious 6s 6<l to 8s 6'l: Cox’s Orange, best samples up .o 6s 6d; others from 4s to ss; Jonathans from 5s 6d to 6s 6d: Rymers 4s 6d to 5s 3d: itatesman 4s 6d to ss: Munroe. Alfristons. London Pippins and Washingtons from 4s 6d to 5s 3<l: Epns Seedlings from 4s to 5s per bushel. Pears —Choice Winter Coles 12s to 13s: Neiis 9b to Us: Lillconue 9s to Ils; Josephines 10s to Us; M. Clairgeau 5s to 6e; Autumn Neiis 5s to 6s; Easter Beurre 4s 9d to 5s 6d: Keillers 4s to ss; Vicars from 4s to 5s 6d per bushel. Cape Gooeeberriet*—6s to 7s per half-case. ?uinces —9s to Us per bushel. omatoes—Hutt, choice round 12s to 21s: others from 12s to 14s. Grapes—3s to 3s 9d per lb. Pie Melons—4s to 5b per Back. Pumpkins—ss to 6b. Marrows —3s 6d to 4a. Cauliflowers—Choice 21s to 26b ; others 7a to 9d. I’abba&e—7s 6d to 8b 6d. Carrots —3s 6d to 4s 6d. Parsnips—7s to 8s 6d per sack. Potatoes—Market much eajicr. Canterbury from £B'to £8 16s per ton; others from £7 to £7 15?. Onions —10s to 12s per cwt. Walnuts—ls 4d to Is 5d per lb for bright samples. Poultry wanted, also ail dairy produce. LAERY AND CO.’« REPORT, (.special to ’ Tribune.”) Wellington. May 26. Messrs. Laery and Co.. Ltd., report:— Present values for "good fruit are as follows : Apples—Good Delicious, 2i to 3 inch, 7s to is 6d: Cox’s 5s to 6s; Jonathans, well coloured. 5s to 6s; Washingtons and Lord Wolselys 5s to 5s 9d: Cleopatras. Alfristons and Munroes 4s 6d to 5s 6d: Five Crowns 4s 5d to 5s 6d: King Davids 4s to ss: R. D. U. j Canada 4s 6d to sa; Rymers, Statesman, 1 Hoovas and Epps’ Seedlings 4s to 4s 6d-. 1 4Sturmers. good colour, 2i to 2J inch, 7s 6d to 8s 6d per bushel ease; medium and small at relative rates. Pears—Choice Winter Coles and Nells. 10s to 12s: Clairgean 5s to 6s: Conference! Beurre Bose 6s to 7s; Vickers 5s to 5s 6d; I Kieffers 4s 6d to 5s 6d; Glou Mwceau 7s to , 3s per bushel case. i Quinces—Excellent demand at 9s to 10s ' □d per bushel case. ' Cape Gooseberries—Choice 6s to 7s half-; case. j Grapes—Excellent demand, choice large : 3s 6d to 4s; Medium 2s' 3d to 2s 9d per pound. Tomatoes (tree) —Choice 6s to 9s per halfcase. Passions —Auckland choice 7s 6d to 9s; medium 6s to 7s per half-case. Cucumbers —Choice green 10s to 12s per bushel case. Pie Melons —Choice 7s 6d to 9s per sack. Rock Melons —Choice 9s to 10a per case. Walnuts—Choice 10s 3d to Ils 4d. Chestnuts—Choice 4'd to 41<i per lb. Pumpkins—Choice Grey Ironbacks, Ss to 9s; good squash 7s to 8s per sack. Kumeras—Choice 16s to 20s per banana case. 9s io 9s 6d per sugar bag. Consignments advised early. Eggs—Choice fresh crates 3s to 3s 3d; preserved crates 2s 5d to 2s 6d per dozen. Poultry—Fowls, hens 6s to 7s: choice young roosters 7s to 10s: ducks. Runners 9s j to 10s 6d: ethers 10s 6d to 13s; geese 15s per ! nair; turkeys, choice Is 6d and Is 7d per 1 lb. Fungus—Choice 8d per lb. j Dressed Pork—Choice 70’s to 90’s, lid to | Is: 109’s to 110's, lOd to lid per pound. t Butter —Dairy and farmers’ separator, 1 good demand at is 5d and Is std per lb. 1 STORTFORD LODGE STOCK SALE. ! The stockbrokers report having held ’ their weekly sale at Stortford Lodge yes- ; bidding was verv dull. There was a fair yarding qf both sheep and I cattle, and prices were as tinder:—Fat cows ‘ £7 15s. 2’.-year steers £4, empty cows £4 : 19s to £6 Jld. fat wethers 28s 9:1 to ,325. fat ! ewes 23s to 25s Id. fat lambs 19s, 2-toolh i wethers ISs to 27s 9d. f. and f. ewes 10s 6d ■ to IPs 6d. cull ewes 5s to Bs. hoggets 12s 6d ■ to 14s 6d. j