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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 21 March 1921, Page 2

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The N.Z. Fanners' Co-op. Association Ltd., have received the following I'cpori from their Wellington agents: — At- the sale hold yesterday (15th inst.) Die market was very flat, and values generally show a big deHino, especially , sheepskins, which were down 40 to 50 per cent., ihe buyers refusing to bid on the majority of The lines offered. Hides: Ox and cow hides show a. decline, of Id to 2d per .lb., while superior and medium calf skills were- down 4d t<i.6d. Tallow : This, market was again sluggish, and prices realised show a..slight decline. The range of prices we.ro as under : Sheepskins: Half-bred. 2d to 4d : fine crossbred 3£d ; medium to coarse crossbred, 20 to 3d j short to half wools, Id to 2d; lambs', 2-J.d to 2^d; dead and damaged crossbred, V 4 d to 2|d; inferior and badly damaged, -J,d to Id; pelts, Id to tfd; damp, salted and green, Is lid To 2s 6d : pelts, salted, 9d to Is lid ; lambs', salted, 9d to 2sld. Hides.—Ox: heavv, S9lbs up,N Bgd to 12id ; ox, medium, 50-58, 3d to tyd ; ox, .light, 49 and under, 3d to s&d ; j cow, heavy, 551bs and over, 5d to s|d; cow, medium, 42 to 54, 3 f ',d to sd : cOw, light, under 42, io 4^l; out, 'slippy and inferior, Id to sjjd ; bull stag, |jd to 3d; yearlings (11 to 32 lbs), ■ 3g-d to 10? d : calf, superior, up to lOlbs, skl to calf, medium-good, 6d to 9£d; | calf, damaged, Id to Id. \ Tallow: In tins, etc., 12s. \ Sundries: Rabbit «kins, 4d • horse hair, 23|d; tails, 12d. . WELLINGTON FRIJITAND PRO- | DUCK MARKET I

CHv Teiegmph—Special to Mail) Townsend and Co. report:—During the present -week moderate consignments have, come on to the Wellington -market, and prices are slightly firmer. Hftt tomatoes are now plentiful. Stone fruits are in short, supply. Tho market for coloured apples is firm ; cookers slightly easier. Apples: Cookers, 5s to 5s 6d; Worcester Pearmains, 7s to 8b .- Cox Orange, 8s to 9s; Scarlet Pearmains, 8s to 9s; Jonathans, 8s : Lord Wolselevs. 6s. Walnuts, Is 2d lb. Pears: Williams', Nelson 10s to 12s, Hawko's Bay 15«; Louie Bonne, 10s to 12s; Vicars, 6s : Fertility, 7s to Bs. • Peaches: H.B. dessert, 10s to lis; cookers and small, Bs, Tomatoes: Nelson, 2s; Hutt, 3s to 3s 6d half-case. Nectarines: Choice, 10s. Green peas, 10s to 12s bag; cucumbers, 6s bushel; chillies, 5s box ; cape gooseberries, 7s box; celery, 2s to 4s per dozen; lettuce, choice, 4s case; onions, local £7, Pukekohe, £7 10s; potatoes, £7 10s. ©taki _£7 ; cabbages, 10s to 12s; cauliflowers, lis; parsnips, 12s; carrots, good 7s to 8s sack. Eggs: Fresh, 2s lOd to 3s dozen. Fungus (wanted), lOd per lb. Butter.: Separator, Is 9d to Is lid lb;

Poultry: Hens, 5s 6d to 6s 6d; cockerels, heavy 8s to 9s, light. 6s to 7s; ducks, 10s to 14s; geese, 'l3s to 14s; turkeys, Is 2d to Is 6d lb. : rabbits, Is 3d to Is 6d pair. Skins, hides, fat, and tallow at market rates. Dressed pork: 70's to 100'«, 7d'to 8d per lb! 1 ; prime, 8d; choppers, 4Ad per lb., dressed. Mutton., dressed and passed at city abattoirs this • week averaged 15s per carcase; lamb, dressed and passed at city abattoirs this -week, averaged 16s per carcase. Burbridga and .Son report the. market good for best dessert especially Cox's Orange; also best d-s----sert pears. Peaches and pi'ims also sbll well. Prices: Apples: Cox's, 10s to Vss; RiHtones, 8s to 10s; Jonathan, 7s to 9b; PeKcious, 10s to lis 6d, otn:vs. 6s to 7s 6d; cookers, large 5s to 6s 3d; small, 7 s 6d to 4s 6d. Pears: Winter Coles, lUs to '4s- Bon Jersey, 8s to 10s: O.ioiamonts.. 7s to 9a; Vicars, 5s to t\. '. o. dump c*ses. Cape gooseberries, 5» 6d to 6s 6J. Peaches: Dosse.t, lave 8s to Us, small 6s to 8s ; 'Solway, 6s 6d to 7s 6d. Plums, 6s to ftfi, *!1 ha!i case 3. Eggs, 3s dozijn'. Pork, 7d •«). Tomatoes, 3s to 4s 6d half-case.

Laery and Co. report a keen demand for all choice fruit. Good supplies required for Easter demand. Present values:— Apples: Choice Jonathans, 6s 6d to 8s; to 2-2 in., 8s to 10s ; Scarlets, 6s 6d to 7s; Ribstones, 7s to 8s; Spitzenberg, 6s to 7s; Delicious, 10s to 13s 6d : Golden Pippins, 6s 2d to 6s 6dj Alfristons arid Mtinroes, 2§ to 3 in., bl to 6s : King Davids, 6s to 7s; Adams' Pearmain, 5s 6d to 6s 6d; medium as uer quality. Pears: Choice. Williams', Canterbury and Hawke's Bay, 12s to 16s; Nelson. lis to 13s; Winter Coles, 15s to Louis Bon, 10s to 13s; Ckirgeaus, 7s to 8s; Vicars and Beurre Deil, 6s to 7s; Capiaumonts, 9s 6d to 12s 6d; Bosc, 7s to 8s 6d; Flemish Beauty and Fertility, 7s to 8s; Marie Louise, 12s to 14s case. Peaches: Choice Gold Dust, lis to 15s; Alberta, 10s to 12s • Solway, 9s to 10s: Hobbs" Late, lis to 14s 6d; Sea Eagle, 9s to 10s 6d; cookers, 6s to 7s 6d half-case. Plums: Monarch, 9s to 10s; Diamonds, 9s to lis; Damsons, 7s to s 8 ,• yellow gages, 6s to 7s; Pond's Seedlings, 6s to 7fi 6d. Quinces: Choice yellow, largo 7s to 8s 6d, small 5s to 6s. Cape gooseberries", 6s dtTto 7s 6d half case. Grapes: Choice, Is 6d to Is lid lb. Passions: Auckland choice:, 6s to 7s 6d.

Pie melons, choice 14s to 15s sack. Potatoes, good, 6s lo 7s od cwt. r<!, r gs: Keen demand for Husler. 1 rates, fresh 5s to 3s 3d: preserved, 2s 4d lo 2.s 6d. .Messrs I'uay Uio-;. (of Dunedin), i.ul., report as follows for the week:— After the glut, 0 f a fortnight ago. and I lie poor jo ires Ixiitu realised, both caused by the sugar shortage, the mar. kol is now better for ;ill tiuil eomimr lonvard. All stone fruit is wanted, and we (Mil recommend consignments of all descriptions, .Dessert, apples are arriving Mom ,S; isuii districts. They are a. little on the green side, particularly t'o.x's U ran Me Pippins. .Marrows aod ciuuniiiers are wanted. The following prions M'oi'o .realised during the week :• - Apples: Dessert, 10s 6d ■ cookers, 7s to Bs. Tears, dessert. 8s to i()s. Apricots, 4.'.d to sd. Peaches, 6(1 fo 7.',d. lla.-oherries, fls. 61 to 12s. Walnuts, choice Is 4d. Kliuh/.ib. Id. C teen peas, Jd to 2^.1. Tomatoes: Desseit. Jid to 2d: t hristehmch. 2d. Cucumbers. 9s to Us do/en. Lettuce. Is "fo 2s. I '.uiliilowors. 4s to 6s do/an. Cabbage, 2s to 4s_. Onions: Canterbury, £6 in £7. Kggs : Stamped. 2s 9d : cased. 2s 7d. Pigs: I'.cst porkers, lOd; bacolier.s, ;'d : o\ crwoiuhl, [Jd.