THE AUCKLAND MARTS

Northern Advocate, 27 July 1935, Page 15

THE AUCKLAND MARTS

TOMATOES from islands,

ORANGES SELL CHEAPLY,

[Special to ”N<yrtheru Advocate.”! AUCKLAND, This Day.

The demand for all varieties of fruit has been lessened by the continuance of wet weather, and yesterday’s sales were slow. There was a moderate demand, however, for pears and apples, and a fair demand for tree tomatoes. Large quantities of oranges are at present on the market, shipments having arrived almost simultaneously from South Australian, Norfolk Island and Cook Islands, and low prices are being realised. Tomatoes are also selling cheaply, as a large proportion of the consignment of 6000 cases, which was landed at Wellington from the Cook Islands this week, came to Auckland. In addition to these the Hauraki, which is due at Auckland early next week, called at the Cook Islands on her way from Los Angeles to pick up oranges and tomatoes. It is reported that the crop of tomatoes in the Cook Islands is very heavy this year. Quotations are:—Apples: Munro, 5/ to 6/6; Ballarat, 7/ to 8/; Winesap, 6/ to 8/; Delicious, 5/6 to 8/6; Sturmers, 6/ to 8/6; Granny Smith, 6/6 to 9/; Doherty, 5/ to 7/; Brighton, 6/ to 7/6. Pears: Coles and Nelis, three-quar-ter cases, 5/ to 8/; bushel cases, 7/6 to 11/6. Passions: Up to 18/ case. Oranges: South Australian, 15/ to 21/; Cook Island, 12/6 to 16/; Norfolk Island, 12/ to 13/. Lemons: Cured, 6/ to 8/; others, 3/ to 4/. Grapefruit: New Zealand, large, 5/ to 6/; small, 3/ to 4/; Californian, 30/. Tomatoes: Island, 6/6 to 7/6; hothouse,, 3d to 8d lb. Bananas: 13/ to 17/. Tree Tomatoes; 4/ to 8/. Pines: Queensland, 11/ to 14/. Coconuts: 14/.

Vegetables*

Very heavy supplies of cabbage and cauliflower were on the market, and prices were lower than they were earli&r in the week. Kumaras and pumpkins were also plentiful, but the demand was good, prices for pumpkins being a little higher than they were last week. There is a shortage of local onions, but a plentiful supply of imported is still available. Prices for Southern potatoes were a little lower today than they . were earlier in the week. A few new potatoes are on the market, but the demand is not keen. Good spinach was very dear, and good celery also sold well. Quotations: —Potatoes, new Id to 2d lb, Southern 9/ to 10/ cwt;. swedes, 1/ to 2/6 bag; onions, 7/ to 8/6 bag; kumaras, 3/9 to 5/9 bag; cabbages, ,2/6 to 8/3 per sack, on benches 9d to *2/ dozen; cauliflower 1/6 to 3/9 sack, on benches 9d to 2/ dozen; pumpkins, 2/ to 7/ cwt; cucumbers, 5/ to 7/. dozen; carrpts, 5d to 8d dozen; parsnips, lOd to 1/2 dozen; beet, 6d to lOd dozen; turnips, 5d to lOd dozen; radish, 6d. dozen; spring onions, Igd to 5d bundle; spinach, 6d to 1/9 dozen; leeks. Id to 4d- bundle; sprouts, 5d to 6d lb; French beans, 8/ to 15/ a case; marrows, 1/ to 3/ per dozen; melons, Id to 8d each; lettuce, 1/ to 7/ case; cooking celery, 5d to 9d bundle; desert celery, 1/3 to 2/9 bundle; rhubarb, 2/ to 3/6 dozen. Poultry and Eggs.

The supply of poultry was fairly heavy, and the demand was fair. The prices paid remain practically unaltered. Selling rates were as follow:—Cockerels: ' Heavy' breeds, prime, 3/ to 5/6 each; not prime, 2/3 upwards; light breeds, prime, 2/ to 4/;.not prime, 1/9 upwards. Fat roosters: Heavy breeds, prime, 2/ to 3/; light breeds, 1/6 to 2/. Fat hens, heavy breeds, 2/6 to 3/6; light breeds, 1/6 to. 2/6. Pullets: Heavy breeds, best, 2/6 to 4/6; ' smaller, 2/ upwards; light breeds, best, 3/6 to 4/6; smaller, 2/ upwards. Drakes: Young, prime, 1/9 to 2/9; smaller, 1/3 upwards; old, 1/6 to 2/. Ducks; Young, 2/ to 3/6; old, 1/6 to 2/. Turkey hens: 4/ to' 6/; gobblers, 6/ to 11/. Guinea fowls: 2/ to 2/6. Prices for eggs, both hen and duck, are the same as they were at last Tuesday’s sale. . Hen.—First grade, 1/4| dozen; B grade, 1/2s; C grade, 1/0-Jd. Duck.—First grade, l/4£ dozen; B

grade, 1/3A; C grade, 1/OJ-.