COMMERCIAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 204, 12 August 1927, Page 9

COMMERCIAL.

WAIPUKURAU STOCK SALE A fair yarding of all classes of horses met with a ready sale at Waipukurau yesterday. T] le ra , lße o f prices was as follows:—Hacks £3 to £l6, draught £l6 to £29 10s. spring carters £l4 to £l5 ss. nonies £2 10s to Wgns. The brokers re t wt sal e 6 a 5 under: . H.B. Farmers Co-op. Association.—! bay gelding lOgns. 1 at £l6 1 1 at os ‘ lat 16 - 1 hn( ’ k £4 ffb, 1 at x-7. jhe N.Z. Loan and Alercantile Sk’ V td ~l 0-year draught gelding £36, 1 4-year (b-aught filly £35. 1 2-off draught gelding £l7 J 8-year harness mare £6, 1 5- Te ar hack gelding £6. 1 at £4. Williams and Kettle.' Ltd.—l 5-vear draught gelding £27 10s 1 mare £6. 1 5-vear hack £9 10s 1 harness mare £3 15s. 1 draught mare £l6. lat £lB. 1 hack £1 10s,1 3-vear l,a I ( 'h welding £2. 1 2-year draugiit J " vear d| -aught gelding £29 10s, 1 8-year draught geldino’ £2.5. 1 9-year draught mare £22 10s" LONGLANDS SALE. . lloadley Son and Stewart renort holding their fortnightly sale at Longlnnds yesterday before a good attendance of buyers. The following sales were effected2o fat ewes 245. 60 f. and f. ewes 15s fid. 37 f. and f. weds 295. 109 at 30s 7d. 61 III.S. hoggets 17s 4d. 11 e w es j n | ani b 60s. 3 springing heifers £7. 4 empty heifers £3 10s. 2 empty cows £2 17s fid, 3 yearling heifers £3 Is. 1 spring, mg heifer £4 17s 6d. WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Special to “Tribune.”) Wellington, Aug. 12. The Wellington fruitgrowers, comprising the firms of Lacry and Co., Ltd., Geo. Thomas and Co., Ltd., Thompson Bros,, Ltd., Townsend and Paul and D. Bowie and Co., report on the fruit and produce market as follows:— During the past week weather conditions have again been unfavourable, and only a limited number of lines are showing any improvement in value. Fancy grade apples are in better request, and pears remain at about late values. Green vegetables have been in fairly heavy supply with the demand easier. Recent values are as follows: —

Pears (Choice): Winter Coles, 13/to 15/-, others 9/- to 11/-; Winter Nelis, 11/- to 12/6, others 9/- to 10/-; P. Barry, 8/- to 9/6; others 6/to 7/-: Glou Morceau 9/- to 10/6, others 7/- to 8/-; Keiffers 7/- to 8/6, others 6/- to 6/6; Bartletts 7/6 to '■)/-, others 6/- to 7/-; Josephine 9/- to 10/-, others 7/- to'7B/-; Harrington 7/6 to 8/6, others 6/6 to 7/-; Broompark 8/- to 8/6, others 6/6 to 7/-. All at per bushel. Grapes: Australian, 9d to 1/- per lb.

Passions: Choice N.Z. grown. 12 to 13/-, others Ifcli to 10/6 a hal

Tomatoes, Rarotongan, choice, 12/to 14/-, others 10/- to 11/- a half ease. Tree, choice, 6/- to 7/-, others 5 to

Poorman Oranges: Choice 10/6 to 11/6, others 9/- to 10/- per bushel. Lemons: New Zealand, choice, 13/to 15/-, others 10/6 to 12/- per bushel. Walnuts: New Zealand, choice, 8d to 9d, others fid to 7d per lb. Cucumbers: Choice hothouse, 9/- to 13/- a dozen.

Rhubarb: Choice, 12/- to 15/- per dozen bunches.

French Beans, choice hothouse, 1/4 to 1/8 per lb. Apples (Fancy): Delicious, 10/- to 12/-, others 7/- to 9/-; Jonathans, 8/to 10/-, others 6/- to 7/-; Sturmers 8/C to 10/-, others 6/- to 7/-; Doughertys 6/- to 7/-, others 5/- to 5/6; Statesman 7/- to 8/-, others 5/6 to 6/6; Premier 6/- to 7/6, others 4/6 to 5/6; Dunns 6/- to 7/6, others 5/- to 5/6; Granny Smith 7/6, 8/6, others 6/- to 7/-; Washingtons 7/- to 8/-, others 6/- to 6/6; Wolseleys 6/6 to 7/6, others 5/- to 6/-.

Vegetables: Pumpkins, choice red, 14/- to 15/-, gray 10/- to 12/- a sack. Marrows, choice, 7/6 to 10/-, others 6/- to 7/- a sack. Cauliflowers, choice 5/- to 6/-, others 3/- to 4/- sack.

Cabbage, choice 9 - to 10/-, others 3'- to 6/- a sack; carrots, choice ■5 - to 6/-, others 3/6 to 4/6 a sack; parsnips, choice 8/- to 9/-, others 6/to 7/- a sack; swedes, choice 3/- to 4 - per cwt; kumeras, 6/- to 7/6 per sugar bag. Potatoes: South Island table Dakotas £8 10/-; South Island seed potatoes, £6 to £ll, according to variety; North Island able Kakotas, £7 to £7 10/-; North Island white table, £4 to £5 per ton. Onions.—Victorian prime table, 8/- to 9/- a cwt.; New Zealand Brown Spanish, 8/- to 9/- a ewe.; New Zealand white skins, 4/- to 5/- a cental.

Dressed pigs: Choice, 7d to 8d per lb. Poultry: Good enquiry for well conditioned lines. Turkeys, choice 1/3 to 1/4 per lb., live or dead weight; ducks, large white 10/- to 13-, runners 7/6 to 9/-; geese, prime 12 - io 13'-, all at per pair; fowls, Orpingtons 7 - to 8/6, Leghorns 5 - to 6/6 per pair. Eggs: Fresh 1/8 to 1/9, preserved 1/3 to 1/4 a dozen.

CORINTHIC’S CARGO. IN STRONG DEMAND. London, Aug. 10. The Corinthic’s New Zealand apples arrived in excellent, condition and quality and are in strong demand. Prices are: Stunners. 20/- to 25/-; Statesman, 20/- to 24/-. —(A. and N.Z.) DAIRY PRODUCE PRICES. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Co., Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London office, dated 10th inst.: Butter: New Zealand 170/- to 172'-. Market quiet. Cheese: 92/- to 94/- Market steady.