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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 17 December 1914, Page 7

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"... WELLINGTON MARKETS. (Special to "Maii. v "; WELLINGTON, Dec* 16. Messrs Laery and Co; report:— ; The demand continues particularly excellent for all varieties of •fruit, L as theve has not' been any material- increase in the supply except in the case -of gooseberries ■and': Kentish -cherries."■■' The'-prospects > are n:irfciciuatly satisfactory. .'Choice apricots, 9s 6d to 10s; prime 7s to Us; Irish Pe'ach:apples-.5s to' 6s half'• ca.^i; .cr' kers; first consignmentsvßs to 9s case black- 9s to 10s;" .red, 5s to 6s; cherries, dessert, 12s to 13s; Kentish 4s to-ss; gooseberries 3 large 3s 9d to 4s, small'2s 6d .to 35,: red 7s to 3s; plums.; cherry > 3s 6d to 45;.-Evans' 5s .to "6s ;" 'Wright's 6s to .7s; <peaches, large ,8s to 8s 6d, small ss. to ss-6d; pears, enquired -for, first, 6s. to 7s half-case, stewing 4s 6d to 5s half: case; raspberries, 8s 6d to 9s 6d bucket; strawberries, Is to Is 2d lb; tomatoes,. 7d- 'to Bd,lb; asparagus 6d to- 8d bundle; eiu-. curiibdrs, 3d to 4d each:; French .beans, 4d to 5d lb; green peas', 8s per cental. ~ Eggs, .fresh Is 4d; -preserved Is 2d. , Ppultry : Hens 3s; cockerels 3s 6d to4s; Indian Runners : 4s 6d ;* Pekin- and Aylesbury 6s'6d to 75.; turkeys.Bd to-9d for hens'; gobblers lOd to lid per lb, liy 3 weight. ■ '..,.'■'■

> to "Mail.") . WELLINGTON, Dec. 16." ' Ivlessrs Townsend and : Paul, .Ltd;, report : ' ' • '. -."' ' , -' ; '' ; There is a good- demand for all fruit and early produce. Consignments . are recommended early. We expect brisk demand' for the Christmas trade. Present values:— • Tomatoes, demand at present is.; heat for tomatoes oh green side,' that is firm fruit just showing slight, sighs of: rfed co- , lour. . Choice 16s to 20s";'half ripe 14s to 17s; medium samples at relative- rates. G.opseberries,'large choice, 3s 6d""to : 4s 6d; medium quality 3s"to 3s 6d per hall' ease. ■ • ■' ;:-.'.".■ ■" Peaches: Supplies recommended at earliest' opportunity. Supplies at present; are very scarce. Pi-esent -value 6s to 9s; medium 5> to 5s 6"d half case;' others at relative: rates.. , - ••;'';-.- .." ."■: _ . ■'. Strawberries : Auckland choice, ,1s 2d to,"ls 8cl; Nelson and local'{choice 8d to Is 3d. per piirinet. Cherries:' Nelson, choice dessert, ,7s to 12s; No more Australian cherries . arriving after this week. -Choice samples arriving from Nelson- next:'week will meet and high prices. . Red currants, choice, 5s to 6s; others as per condition.' / ' Black currants, choice, 7s 6d to 8s 6d half case. Consignments recommended promptly. Cherry plums, coloured, 6s to 7s, green ,large, 3s 6d to ss, small 2s 6d half case. Apricots: Nelson and- Hawke's Bay, choice" 9s to 12s 6d half case; others as per quality. , ■ : Bronze plums, 4s to 4s6d half case. Green peas, local choice, 8s to 12s 6d half sack; Nelson choice 7s to 10s per-cental bag; lettuce ,choice, 2s 6d to 5s per large case; medium quality at relative rates. New potatoes, choice white 8s to lis, red 7s to 8s ;cwt; cucumbers, hothouse, 3s 6d to 5s dozen; outside grown 8s to 9s per'bushel case;, lemon's. N,J?. choice, 10s to 15s case; eggs, fresh, is 4d per dozen. Poultry : Fowls 3s to 4s; ducks 5s to-6s 6d; geese 6s to 7s 6d pair; turkeys 10s to 1 B per,lb. - Cauliflowers, choice, 4s to 6s; cabbages 2s to 3s 6d; carrots, new, choice, 7s to 9s per sack; marrows, 4s to 6s per dozen,as per size and quality; rhubarb, choice, 6s to 8s per dozen bundles; French beans ,choice. 4s to sd. pe;' lb, Butter .farmers' separator or milled, choice, lOd to lOid per lb.