FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 25 November 1936, Page 6

FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

WELLINGTON MARKETS (By Telegraph—Special to “The Mail”) Messrs D. Bowie and C'o., Laery and Co. Ltd., Thompson Bros. Ltd., W. Biirbridge raid Co. Ltd., Townsend and Paul Ltd., G. Thomas and Co. Ltd., report present values as follows: Apples, Delicious 8s to 11s bushel, Stunners, 8s to 12s 3d; Pears large Winter Coles 10s to 13s 6d three-quarter case, small Winter Coles 5s to 7s, Winter Nelis 53 to Bs, P. Barry 7s to 9s; Cherries 6s to 12s 3d 101 b box; Plums, bronze 7s 6d to 9g half-case, cherry 6s to 7s ; Lemons, cured 10s to 14s 6d bushel, others 5s to 8s; Strawberries, Hawkes Bay Is 2d to Is 9d lb punnet, local Is 4d to Is 7d,_ Motueka 7d to Is 2dGooseberries choice to pound. Cucumbers, hothouse 4s to 10s dozen, outside 8s to 11s half-case; Green Pea 6, 10s to 15s central "bag ; Asparagus, 5d to 9d pound bunch; Tomatoes, hothouse local Is Id to Is 3d lb, Nelson 8d to Is 2d; New Potatoes, Pukekohe 4s to 4s 6d sugar bag; Cauliflowers 5s to 10s banana case; Lettuce, choice 7s to 12s banana case, others 3s to 6s; Spinach, Is to 6s banana case; Swedes, new season's 3d to 6d bunch; Parsnips new season’s 4d to 8d bunch; Carrots new season’s 4d to lid bunch ; Beetroot new season’s 4d to 9d bunch ; Spring Cabbage, Is to 3s 9d banana case; White Turnips, ljd ta 3d bunch; Rhubarb 2s to 4s dozen bunches : Eggs A grade Is 4d dozen, B grade Is 3d; Walnuts, choice 8d to 9d pound.