COMMERCIAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 216, 26 August 1927, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(Special to “Tribune ”) Wellington August 25. The Wellington fruitgrowers, comprising the firms of Laerv and Co Ltd., Geo. Thomas and Co.. Ltd., Thompson Bros.. Ltd., Townsend ami Paul, and D. Bowie and Co., renoi-t on the fruit and produce market .is follows:—

A fairly favourable market lias maintained during the week, although weather conditions have not been conducive to the improvement in values expected. A better demand is now anticipated consequent upon tile now improving weather conditions. Recent ruling values are as follows :—

Pears.—Winter Coles, choice 9s to 10s, others os to 7s 6d ; Winter Nelis. choice 7s 6d to 9s, others 5s to 6s: P. _Barry choice 8s to 9s. others (is to 7s; Keiffers, choice 7s 6d to 8s 3d. others 6s to 7s; Josephines, choice 7s 6d to 8s 6d. others 6s to 7s. Oranges: Poorman. choice Ils to 12s, others 9s to 10s. Lemons: New Zealand grown, choice 12s to 13s, others 10s to Ils. Apples: Delicious, fancy 8s to 10s. others 6s to 7s; Jonathan, tanev 8s to 9s, others 6s to 7s: Stunners, choice 7s 6d to 8s 6d, others 6s to 7s; Doughertys, choice 6s to 7s. others os to 5s 6d; Washingtons, choice 7s Ud to 8s 6d. others 6s io 7s. All at per bushel.

Walnuts: Prime bright. 8d to 9d. others 3d to 6d per lb. Cucumbers: Choice. 8s to 12s uei dozen. Rhubarb: Choice, 12s o 18s a dozen bundles.

Green Vegetables: In fairlv good supply; Nelson green peas expected to-morrow. Pumpkins, red Ids re 12s, grey 6s fo 8s; cauliflowers, choice 8s to 10. otjicss 5s to 7s: cabbage, choice 10s to 12s. others 3s io 6s; carrots, choice os to 6s. others 4s to 4s 6d; parsnpis. choice 5s to 6s, others 4s to 4s 6d. All at pel sack. Potatoes: New. 4d to 5d per lb. south Island taole Dakotas £8 10s. North Island table Dakotas £7. North Island white table £4 to per ton. South Island seed £5 to £ll. according to variety. Onions: Prime table. Victorian 8s to 9s per cwt. ; New Zealand onions 4s 6d to 6s 6d cental bag. Dressed Pigs: Choice 7d to 8d oei lb. Poultry: Good enquiry for wr.licouditioned turkeys, geese, ducks and fowls. Eggs: Fresh Is 6d per dozen. LONGLANDS STOCK SALE. Hoadley, Son and Stewart, Ltd . report holding their fortnightly sale at Longlands yesterday, when they offered a fair yardrng of sheep to ‘ good attendance of buyers. The fol lowing sales were effected:—62 f. an-.i f. wethers at 29/3, 40 at 29/2, 70 forward ewes 18/6, 32 m.s. hoggets 21/8, 30 at 20/-, 23 ewes in lamb (R.r.) 23/9. 17 ewes in lamb 29/-, 1(1 f. and f. ewes 21/-. 40 fat ewes 25/-. 7 weds 28/6, 2 store cows £2 15/-. TALLOW SALES. Dalgety and Co.’s London office reports that there is a slightly better demand for tallow and prices are 6d per cwt. higher.