FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 16 December 1937, Page 7

FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

WELLINGTON MARKETS [By Telegraph—Special to "The Alain WELLINGTON, 14th December. Messrs Geo. Thomas and Co. Ltd., W. Burbridge and Co. Lid., D. Bowie and Co. Ltd., Townsend and Paul Ltd., Thompson Bros. Ltd., and Laery and Co. Ltd., report present values as follows:

Apples: Delicious 6s to 9s 6d bushel, Stunners 3s to 11s bushel. Pears: Winter Coles 6s to 10s three-quarter case; Winter Nelis 6s to 8s; Cookers 6s to Bs. Loganberries: 6s 9d to 8s tin. Red curcants: 4s 6d to 5s 6d bucket. Black burrants: 6s to 7s half case, Apricots: 6s to 9s half case. Plums: Bronze 5s to 6s 6d half case: Cherry 4s to 6s: Sharps Early 6s to Bs. Lemons: 5s to 14s bushel. Cherries: 4s to 9s 6d quarter case. Peaches: 5s to 10s half case. Gooseberries: 3d to 3id lb. Tomatoes: Hothouse, local 6d to 8d lb; Nelson, ripe 5d to 7d; coloured 5d to Bd. Beans: French 4d to lOd lb. Cucumbers: Hothouse 3s to 6s dozen; outside 7s to 9s half case. New potatoes: 10s to 12s sack. Peas: Is 6d to 6s sack. Asparagus: Gd to Is bunch. Cauliflowers: 2s to 3s sack. Cabbage: 6d to Is 6d banana case. Lettuce: Gd to 2s 6d banana case. Spinach: 6d to 2s 6d banana case. Swedes: 2s 6d to 4s 6d case. Carrots: 2d to 5d bunch. Parsnips: 6d to lOd bunch. Beetroot: 2d to 6d funch. Rhubarb: 2s to 6s dozen bunches. Walnuts: 8d to lOd lb. Eggs: A grade Is 6d dozen; medium Is sd.