COMMERCIAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 30 September 1927, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Special to “Tribune.”) Wellington, Sept, 30. The Wellington fruitgrowers, comprising the firms of Laery and Co,. Ltd., Geo. Thomas and Co., Ltd., Thompson Bros., Ltd.. Townsend and Paul, and D. Bowie and r®P ort on the fruit and produce market as follows: A firm demand maintains for good quality apples and pears and consignments are recommended. We understand the initial shipment of Canadian annles will reach Auckland on October 8 with other shipments to follow during November and December. Green peas, new potatoes and asparagus have good enquiry and early consignments are advised. Green vegetables are in heavier supply with values easier. Recent values are as follows:— Pears: Winter Coles choice 12/. to 18/-, others 8/- to 10/-; Winter Nells choice 9/. to 10/6. others 7/- to 8/-; Peter Barry choice 9/- to 10/-, others 7/- to 8/-; Vicars choice 9/- to 10/-, others 7/. to 8/-; Winter Bartlett choice 8/- to 10/- others 6/6 to 7/6. Lemons; N.Z. grown choice cured 18/- to 16/-. others 12/- to 13/-. Apples: Delicious fancy 11/. to 12/6, others 8/- to 9/-; Stunners fancy 12/- to 14/-. others 7/6 to 10/-,; Commerce tancy 6/- to 8/-. others 5/to 5/6; Dougherty fancy 9/. to 10/-, others 7/- to 8/-; Cambridge fancy 10/- to 12/-, others 8/- to 9/- ; Washingtons 10/- to 12/., other s 8/. to 9/-; London Pippin fancy 9/6 to 10/6. othe'rs 8/ to 9/-; Munros fancy 8/6 to 10/-, others 7/- to 8/-, all at per bushel. Walnuts: Prime bright lOd to 1/*. others 6d to 8d per lb. Vegetables: Cucumbers choice Silo 8/- dozen; asparagus choice 12/- to 14/- dozen bunches- tomatoes choice hothouse 2/4 to 2/6, choice R a rotorigan 14/- to 18/- half case; rhubarb choice 6/- to 9/- dozen bunches; green peas choice. Nelson 1/9 to 2/-, Hawke’s Bay 2/3 to 2/6 lb; new potatoes. Nelson 5d to 6d, others 4d to 4|d lb, Norfolk Island 4d to 4jd lb: pumpkins, choice 14/.- to 15/-. others 10/- to 12/-: cauliflowers, choice 8/- to 12/-. others 47- to 5/-; cabbage, choice 3/- to 4/-. others llto 2/.; carrots, choice 2/6 to 3/6; narsnips. choice 4/- io 6/-; potatoes, South Island table Dakotas £8 10/-, North Island tahle Whites £4 to £5onions, prime Victorian £ll to £l2 ton. Dressed pigs: Choice 7d to 8d Ib. Poultry: Good enquiry for wellconditioned lines. Fresh eggs: Crated 1/7 dozen.