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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 17 August 1914, Page 3

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WELLINGTON .MARKETS,

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Tbe N.Z. Farmers' Co.op. Dist. Co., Ltd., report under date August 13, as follows: —War conditions make it impossible to give market values with any certainty, and priced tan only be taken to 'be nominal and subject to fluctuation. The demand for anything in the shape of luxuries has fallen off considerably, turkeys, for instance, being almost unsaleable. . Potatoes.—The market is firmer, and the demand good ; Southern offerings are large, but holders are not inclined to sell at late rates. Seed Potatoes are in fair demand, and we can offer all leading varieties. Porkers.—The demand continues good, and supplies are short. Baroners meet with 'keen inquiry at proportionate rates. Slag andi super, orders continue to come to handr. and our ncAt shipment, which is practically sold out, is due about end of the month. Wheat.—The marklet is very firm at ruling rates, an'/ j Southern holders are not inclined I'. sell even at the present price. .Seo«S Algerians.—The inquiry is fair, and \vc. can some nice samples at market rates. Chaff. —The demand is keer. ■ owing to large Defence Force orders, the price has hardened, but we do not anticipate higher valves. Vegetables.— Choice cauliflowers and cabbages are scarce, and meet with keen competition at record prices. Fruit. —Choice cock ing aucl dessert apples are in fair a.(-. inand at market rates. Potatoes: Choice, £5 per tor-. Onions: Local. £5 10s per ton. Cabbage: Choice, 8s to 10s ; others, 4* to 5s per sack. Cauliflower: Choice, 13s to 16s 6d ; 7s to 8s sack. Beetroot : Choice, 4s to 5s per ?ack. Carrots: Choice, 4s to ss; others, 3* to 3s 6di per sack. ( Parsnips: Choice, 6s to 7s per sack. Pumpkin*: Ironbark, 5s 6cl to 6s; others, 3s to 4s per sack. Swedes: 2& 6d per cwt Turnips : White, 3s per sack Lettuce: Choice, 4s to 4s 6d per cns=. Apples: Large cookers, 6s to 7.? - others. 4s 6d to 5s 6d per case. Apples, dessert : Choice. 6s 6d to 8.6d ;others, 5s to 6s per case. Poultry: flood table hens 4s to 56d ; heavy cockerels 5s to 6s 6d ; ijord heavy ducks 6s 6d to 7s ; Tndian Pun ners, 6s ner pair ; turkey r"."»bblei-s, 8d to 9d> per lb; hens. 7d }ier U> live weight Dressed pork • "•"»« to 90's. 6id to

E'O's to ICO's. s},d tc 3-i<,<; fad to s£d -. olioppers (heavy) 3Jri per. !''». Honey : 4rt to 4{<~ per lb. Honey sections: 6s per dozr.n. Chee.-'e : He-t l';u tory mediums. per lb. Eggs: Fresh 1« id to 1< 4d, do/.. Beeswax : Is 4d per !b for i est. ;misus: s£di lb. Wanted. Walnuts : 7d per !>,.