THE PRODUCE MARKET.

Northern Advocate, 22 January 1920, Page 3

THE PRODUCE MARKET.

PRICES IN AUCKLAND,

Very few changes in value have taken place since last report. Business keeps activo, with heavy supplies of new season's produce coming into the markets.

Potatoes: Supplies are heavier this week, and the market has eased down considerably, good samples selling at 11/G to 12/6, ex store. The quality keeps up well, there being an entire absence of blight, and this gives a net output heavier than would bo estimated from the smaller size to which the tubers have grown this year. Round about Pukekohe, and wherever the soil is light, no more growth can reasonably be expected this year, but on hca'vier soils the crops are still coming on well, in spite of the dry weather.

Onions: Good supplies are coming in, but the condition varies a great deal, some samples being not ripe- enough. Nice quality are worth about 14/. Chaff: The market keeps firm at £15 for best Southern. Local is very scarce.

Oats: Demand continues lather light, and full supplies prevent the market from rising. Good feed is selling at 6/6, ex store. Old grains is exceptionally scarce in the South, and this keeps the price of oatmeal aim, but new oats will soon be available at lower rates. Wheat: The vexed question of the price to be paid for milling wheat is now settled, and the forecast of a substantial advance has been justified. Fowl wheat has already advanced in sympathy, and is selling up to 10/ this week. Maize: Ample supplies v.xc to hand, and the price is unchanged at 8/ to 8/2 on the wharf in wholesale lines. It is thought, in the Bay of Plenty that old stocks can hardly last until the new crop is ready. This will be rather unfortunate for consumers, as it is noticeable that the scarcity of wheat is creating a better demand foi maize. Fertilisers: Demand continues keen. Importers are having trouble in getting their supplies from Australia, and some contracts have been cancelled owing to the impossibility of getting permits for export.