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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 28 October 1921, Page 6

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WELLINGTON HAIIKKTS OILLINGTOX, Oct. 27. Or if fitiis and-Co., Ltd., report that at their sales to-day tho inarKet showed ■ a firming tendency. Buyers were more eager to obtain supplies than hitherto lias been tho case. Jn consequence, there was an all round improvement in' tho rates of various lines submitted which can ho expected to continue in view of shorter supplies offering and warmer weather' conditions. Green peas are «o far only in moderate supply, choice 1 lines as offered, meeting with a keen enquiry at encouraging rates . V allies realised ; Apples, Delicious, fancy from 19s tkl to ‘22s 3d; choice IBs to 19s; Stunners, fancy grade 12s bd to 14s; otheis lls to 12e: Doughertys, fancy 13s to los; Winter Poarmains 12s to 13s 3d j bommeree JOs fid to 12s Gd.j Washingtons 13r to 15s; WoLseleys 12s to 13s; -Monroes 12si fid to 13s fid. Pears, Winter NcLis, choice IVs to 19s ; ■ W.C. 16s to 18* j’Bourne Diels 9s to 12s ; Jleurre Clairgcaus 9s to 11s fid. 1 Walnuts Is 3d lb. Kggs, fresh Is 7d; preserved I s fid do/,. Butter, Is 71dto Is 8d lb. Vegetables: Nov/ potatoes do 23d lb. Green peas, choice 2s 2d to 2s fid peck; discoloured Is 3d to Is 8d nc-sk .Cauliflowers 23s to 275. Parsnips 18,9 vo 20s. Table carrots 7s fid to 8s fid. Cabbages 3s to 4s sack. Swedes £6 ton. Other linos in moderate supply at payable rates.