FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 18 June 1936, Page 5

FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

(By Telegraph—Special to "The Mail”) WELLINGTON, 17th June. -Messrs D. Bowie and C 0.,. Ltd., W. Burbicige and Co., Ltd., Laery and Co., Ltd., Geo. Thomas and Co.. Ltd., Thompson Bros., Ltd., Townsend and • ’aid. Ltd., report present values as follows Apples : Choice. Coxes Orange 4s to 6s 6d bushel ; Dunns 2s 5d to. 3s 6d; Jonathans 2s 6d (o 4s; Ballarats 4s to 5s 6d; Delicious 3s to 4s 6d; Granny Smith 4s to fas; Stunners 2s 6(1 to 4s; Washingtons 3s to 4s 6d. Pears: Choice. Winter Coles 5s to 8s fad threequarter case; Winter Nelis 4s to fas; Cookers 3s fad to 5s ; Keillors 5s to 6s; I*. Barry 5s to 6s. Poorman Oranges: Choice, 8s to 13s bushel. Passion Fruit: Choice 10s to 15s box. Lemons: Choice, cured 12s to 16s bushel; others, 6s to 10s. Tomatoes: Choice, hothouse 1@ to Is 2d lb, tree tomatoes, black 5s to 6s half-ease; red 3s fad to 4s 6d. Beans: Choice, French H.H. lOd to Is lb. Potatoes: Choice, 6s to 8s cwt. Kuinaras: Choice, large 7s 6d to 10s bag; others, 4s to 6s bag. Celery: Choice, 7s to Us banana case. Cauliflowers: Choice, fas to 11s sack. Cabbage: choice, 3s to fas 6d sack. Sprouts: Choice. 7s to 9s 6d sugar hag. Lettuce: Choice, 6s to Us 6d banana ease; others, Is to 4s banana ease. Swedes: Choice, 2s to 2s 6d banana case. Pumpkins : Choice 4s to fas sack. Parsnips: Choice. 2s 6d to 3s banana case. Carrots. Choice, Is 6d to 4s banana case Beetroot: Choice, 4s to fas 9J banana case. Leeks: Choice, 3d to 8d hunch. Rhubarb: Choice, 5s to 14s dozen bunches. Onions: Choice, fas to 7s cental bag. Eggs: Fresh A grade 2s Id dozen, medium Is lid, preserved is 6d Walnuts: Choice, 4d to fad lb.