FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 192, 29 July 1932, Page 5

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

WELLINGTON MARKETS. (Special to “Tribune.”) , Wellington, July 29. W. Burbidge and Co., Wellington, report a good demand this week foi fancy grade Sturmer and Delicious, Ballarat and Washington apples, and also for lemons, prices obtainable for these being quite fair. All “black spot” and second grade fruit, however, is hard to quit at low prices. There was a better inquiry yesterday for dessert pears, and prices rose slightly. Eggs were risen 2d per dozen this week, but are still selling-well, and a further slight rise is not improbable. All potatoes are firmer, while real good lines of onions are scarce and selling for good money. Prices as mentioned were obtained for the following lines yesterday morning:— Apples: Stunners, 4/- to 6/-; Delicious, 4/- to 5/6; Jonathans, 4/- to 5/-; Dohertys, 3/9 to 4/6; Ballarats and Washingtons, 4/6 to 5/-: Rome Beautys, 4/- to 5/- per bushel. Pears: Winter Coles, 6/6 to 8/-; Nelis, 5/- to 6/-; P. Barrys, 5/- to 5/6 per bushel. Local lemons 10/- to 14/- per bushel. Potatoes: Red Dakotas, £8; Suttons, £8 to £8 5/-; North Island whites, £7 5/- per ton. Canterbury onions, 14/6 per cental bag. Nelson new potatoes, 2Jd to 3d per lb.; swedes, 2/- case; pumpkins, grey 5/- to 5/6, red 5/- per sack. New-laid eggs, 1/5 per dozen; separator butter, 7Jd to 8d per lb.; comb honey, 7/6 to 8/- per dozen; New Zealand walnuts, 4d per lb.