COMMERCIAL.

Mt Benger Mail, 16 September 1931, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPORT

BIiAY BROS., LTD., Dunedin, i ,<or as follows; —

Business in die fruit mart- has bee steady during the wick. Heavy cq [die- of apples are coming forwar from ai! districts and second grade am inferior quality are difficult !<> plae at very low prices. Bananas are ji

fair supply and the last shipment i •Samoan bananas ripened in tiist-cia condition and are still holding. T!

“Maui Poniare" is expected at a early date with a shipment to be di livered to this port. Australian oi anges are still offering freely and pr ces are low. Lemons are also in bet ter supply and prices moderate, ‘lie “ Waikouaiti' ’ from •Sydney landed : small consignment of pines, passion and oranges. Reports received fron Australia ,-how that smaller quantise of Australian oranges are being shipped and verythiug points to price firming.

Vegetables are in good supply. Cur rots, persnips and swede turnips as offering at low prices. Cabbage am cauliflower have been short supply am prices are firm. Early rhubarb is uov. starting to come on the market. The egg market is weak. Larg> quantities are coming forward and pr ces are ruling from iyd to is dozei This is a very low price for eggs a this time of the year and poultry farm ers are complaining. Honey i* offering freely and some first class samples an obtainable up to 3Jd per lb. Hams am bacon are in good supply and the ma: ket steady. Cheese is offering freehand the market is a little firmer There is an enquiry for dairy pa butter. The following prices were realism during the week:— Apples.- -Jonathans, Choice (is, 7s C ease. Jonathans, small, 3s to os east Stunners (is Od to 8s case. Delicious 7. to 9s case. Cookers -Is to t/s case. Pear.— Winter Cole, half-case, Is t os; Winter Nebs, half ease 4s to (i, Cooking 2jd per ib. Mandarins. —7s to 14s ease. Passions —13s to Ids ease. Seville Oranges—los to 12s case. Poorman Oranges—Os to 8s case. Navels. —Australian 12s to 16s cast Island Oranges 12s Sid to 14s case. Lemons. —Australian 13s to 17s cast Grapefruit,—Australian 12s to 11 case. Panes. —12a Od to 16s case. Bananas.—Samoan ]Bs, ripe 20s. Carrots. —4s to 5s Od cwt. Swedes.— Is Od to 2s Od cwt. Parsnips.—ss to 7s bag. Cauliflowers—7» to (Os cwt. Cabbage—4s to 7s bag. Lettuce —2s to 4s Od dozen. Garlic.—sJd to 6d lb, Potatoes,—£2 t« £2 lOs ton. Eggs. —lOd to lid dozen. Mutton Birds,—si each. Peanuts. —3d to 4d lb. Cheese. —Medium 6d per lb; loaf 9sd per lb. Honey.—4d to 5Jd lb. Onions—Australian £7 to £7 10s ton Beeswax—la 5d to la 6d lb. Woodwool.—28» bale. Tallow.—Bs to 12s 6d cwt. Oyster Grit.—Ss bag. Butter—Pats, Is 2d; dairy pats BJd to AJd lb; bulk Is lsd.