FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 13 February 1941, Page 3

FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

WELLINGTON MARKETS [By Telegraph—Special to “The Mail”] WELLINGTON, 12th Februai’y. Messrs Laery and Co., Ltd., Towfisend and Paul Ltd., G. Thomas and Co., Ltd., D. Bowie and Co., Ltd., Thompson Bros. Ltd., A. Pope and Co., Ltd., Turners and Growers (Wgton) Ltd., report Tuesdays prices as follows: Raspberries, 12s 6d per tin. Grapes, h.h. lid to Is 3d per lb. Plums, 5s to 8s half case. Apricots, 8s to 15s half case. Peaches, 5s to 9s half case, 2s 9d to 3s lOd per tray. Nectarines, 4s to 10s half case. Greengages, 7s to 10s half case. Tomatoes, Hutt col., 3s 6d to 5s half case, Hutt ripe, 5s to 7s half case. Nelson red, 2s 6d to 7s 6d half case, Nelson col., 2s to 3s 6d half case. Beans, Is to 10s banana case. Cucumbers, outside, 2s to 4s banana case. Pumpkins, 5s to 8s per sack. Green peas, 15s 6d to 29s 3d per sack. New potatoes, local, 3s 6d to 6s 6d per cwt sack. Onions, 5s to 6s 6d sugar bag. Kumeras, 18s to 20s sugar bag. Cabbage, 2s to 4s 6d case. Lettuce Is to 6s case. Cauliflowers, 5s to 11s 6d sack Silver Beet, 2s to 4s 3d case. Spinach, 4s to 8s 9d case. Marrows, Is 6d to 3s 9d case. Swedes, 3s to 5s case. Parsnips, 6s 7s 9d case. Beetroot, 2s to 4s 6d case. Carrots, 8s to 13s 6d case. Celery, 9d to 2s 6d per bunch. Rhubarb, 3s to 8s dozen bunches.