COMMERCIAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 210, 19 August 1927, Page 9

COMMERCIAL.

WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Special to “Tribune.”) Wellington, Aug. 19. The Wellington fruitgrowers, comprising the firms of Laery and Co., Ltd., Geo. Thomas and Cr., Ltd., Thompson Bros., Ltd., Townsend and Paul and D. Bowie and Co., report on the fruit and produce market as follows:—A fair demand has existed lor all choice and fancy grade lines oi apples and pears during the week, and with improving weather conditions we can with more confidence recommend regular consignments coining forward. Green vegetables continue in fairly good supply with values fairly well maintained- Recent values are as follows:—

Pears: Winter Coles, choice 8/to 10/-, others 5/- to 7/-; Winter Nelis, choice 7/- to 9/-, others 5/to 6/-; Josephine, choice 7/- to 8/-, others 6/- to 6 6; P. Barry, choice 7/- to 8/6, others 5/6 to 6/6; Keiflers, choice 7/6 to 8/6, others 6/- to 6/6; Vicars, choice 7/6 to 8/6, others 5/6 to 6/- —all per bushel. Poorman Oranges; W/6 to 11/6, others 8/6 to 9/6 per bushel. Lemons: N.Z. 12/- to I I -, others 7/- to 8/- per bushel.-

Walnuts: N.Z., 8d to 9d, others ■id to 6d per lb. Cucumbers: Glasshouse, 9/- to 12/dozen. Rhubarb : 12/- to 18/- doz. buuches Apples: Delicious, fancy 10/- to 11/-, others 7/- to 9/-; Jonathans, fancy 8/- to 10/-, others 6/- to 7/-; Stunners, fancy 8/- to 9/-, others 4/6 to 6/6; Doughertys, fancy 6/- to 7/-, others 4/6 to 5/6; Statesman, fancy 6/- to 7/-, others 4/- to 5/-; Dunns, fancy 6/- to 7/-, others □/- to 5/6; Granny Smith, fancy 7/6 to 8/6, others 6/- to 7/-; Washingtons, fancy 8/- to 8/6, others 6/6 to 7/6 — all per bushel. Vegetables: Pumpkins, choice, red, 10/- to 12/-, gray i/- to 10/-; cauliflowers, choice, 6/- to 8/-, others -1/- to 5/-; cabbage, choice 10/- to 14/-, others 4/- to 6/-; carrots, choice 4/- to 5/-, others 3/- to 3/6; parsnips, choice 6/- to 7/-, others 5/to 5/6 all per sack; swedes, choice 2/6 to 4/6 sugar bag. Potatoes: South island table Dakotas £8 to £8 10/-, South Island seed potatoes £5 10/- to £ll, according to variety; North Island table Dakotas £7 to to £7 10/-, North Island white table £4 to £s—- — per ton. Onions: Victorian prime table, 8to 9/- a cwt; N.Z. Brown Spanish. 6’- to 8/- cwt; N.Z. Whiteskin 4'6 to 5/6 cental. Dressed Pigs: Choice, 7d to 8d lb. Poultry: All lines in prime condition have a. good enquiry. Fresh crated 1/6 to 1/7 doz.