FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14972, 20 April 1912, Page 5

FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

A GLUT OF FRUIT. Since last report the market, especially for fruit, has been very unsatisfactory, At the beginning of the week there were indications of a serious decline in prices, wluch pom to a temporary glut, and purchasers appeared overstocked. These indications were confirmed later in the week, and heavier' consignments coming to hand, 1 sales have been difficult to make. Supplies continued excessive at the end of the week, and low prices ruled throughout. A_ slight recovery, however, has been made with respect to hothouse grapes. The Tofua, from Tonga, is now due, but only very light shipments of Island fruit are expected. The Hauroto, with bananas from Fiji, is expected about the middle of next week. The market is again bare, awl good prices aro anticipated. Tomatoes have advanced again, owing to South, em growers holding back . supplies in anticipation of orders coming in from Sydney; consequently tho local market is being kept bare. Onions have advanced slightly on last week's values, large ship, ments having been made to Vancouver. Fresh eggs and butter are still scarce, and prices obtained are satisfactory to growers Poultry was in fairly good supply at satis', factory prices. : ■

FIELD PRODUCE. Potatoes; Southern, prime, £6;l0a to £6 15a to"- : Local, £8 54 to £8 10s ton; imported, £10. . j . v . . DAIET PRODUCE. . Butter: Farmers', in prints, 94 to lOd lb. Errs: Fresh, 1» 8d to le 9d doaea. . FRUIT. Apples: Local, coloured, superior— rn»Wts and Cos Orwge. 6s to 5s 64 owe; Northern Spy, 6« to <i»i ffood Northern Spy, *« to 4» 6d; cooking, «# to 4a Ml mfldimn quality, 2s 6d to 3s 6d, Pear*: Capuavatti, superior 6j 6d to 6s case, good, 4» to ss; Clairgeaaa, superior 4a to 4a 6d; fuel, 3a Ski to <la 6d, Peacht*: Colon red, 5a halt-hp*. Grapea: Both awe, best lOd to la lb, good 7d to fld. Tomatoes: Hothouse, 6« to 6» 6d box; tree, 3a to 4a. Onrngee: Wand. 10s case. Lemon; Local, prtae, 11* to 12* esfe; local*.

rough and coarse Sa to 7e. Capo gooseberries, 33d to 4d lb. Pasaion-fruit: Best, 3s to ta case; •good, 2s 6d. Persimmons, 3a to 3* 6d half-box. Walauto, 7d lb. Pineapples, 10» crato. POULTRT. Hens: Heavy, 2s 3d to 2s 9d each; good, It 9d to 2s. Table roosters: Extra heavy, 5s each; good, 3s 6-" to 4s; light, 2s to 2a 6d. Ducts, Is 3d to 2a iOd each. Geese, 3a 6d each. Turkeys: Gobblers, 12a each; bean, 4s to 5s 6tL MISCELLANEOUS. Young 1 pij-s, 10s to 12s e*o«.