THE CITY MARKETS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21855, 18 July 1934, Page 7

THE CITY MARKETS

BANANAS PLENTIFUL ORANGES SLIGHTLY DEARER There was no improvement in the demand for apples and pears at the City Markets yesterday aiul values remained loav. Island oranges advanced in price, the supply being less plentiful. Bananas remain in heavy supply, a shipment of longan fruit being available. However, inquiry is satisfactory and prices were steady. Tomatoes remained scarce and values were maintained. Largo quantities of Queensland pineapples aro due by tho Wanganella to-day.

The vegetable market was heavily supplied with cabbage's and cauliflowers, and lower prices ruled. New potatoes were more plentiful, but the demand was chiefly for old crop, which sold freely. Larger supplies of kumaras were available from Tauranga and tho Islands, resulting in a drop in prices. Demand was keen for poultry, which was in average supply. Prices were: — FRUIT Apples, Delicious, Is 9d to 3s 3d a case; Jonathan, 3s to ss; Winesaps, 2s Gd to Gs Gd; Salome, 2s to 4s; Ballarats, 4s to 5s 3d; Granny Smith, 3s Gd to Gs Gd; Sturmers, 3s Gd to ss; pears, Coles and Nelis, Gs to 7s Gd; KeifTers. 4s to 4s Gd; Josephine, 4s to 4s Gd; passions, 5s to 13s; plums, C'alifornian, 8s to 14s crate; oranges. Island, repacks, 14s Gd to 20s Gd: Californian, 30s to 37s Gd; lemons, cured, 9s to 12s lid; others, 4b to 8s; grapefruit, N.Z., large, 5s Gd to Gs Gd: medium, 4s to ss; smaller, 2s Gd to 3s; Californian, 28a to 31s; tomatoes, hothouse, 3d to 10Jd per lb; few extra choice, up to is 2d lb; outdoor, extra choice, smooth. 4s Gd to Gs a case, others, Is to 4s; bananas. 10s to 15s; tree tomatoes, 3s to Gs; coconuts, 12s Gd. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes, new. Id to 2d per lb; Southern. 5s 9d to Gs 9d per cwt; swedes, ,1s to 2s a bag; onions, sound, 3s to 4s 3d; others, la to 2s Gd; kumaras, Tauranga, 4s to 5s a brig; Island, lis per cwt; cabbage. Is to 3s Gd a sack; on benches, Gd to Is 3d a dozen; cauliflower. Is Gd-to 3s Gd a sack; on benches, 9d to 3s a dozen; pumpkins. 4s to 8s per cwt; cucumbers, 4s to 5s Gd a dozen; carrots, 5d to 9d a dozen; parsnips, Gd to lOd a dozen: beet, Gd to lOd a dozen; turnips, 3d to fid; radish, 4d to 8d; spring onions, 4d to 3d a bundle; spinach, fid to Is a dozen: leeks. Id to 3d; French beans, hothouse, 8d to Is 2d per lb; E'russels sprouts, 3UI to 4d; marrows, 9d to -Is 3d a dozen; melons, citrons. Is to 2s each; lettuce, Is to Gs a case: celery, cooking, 4d to 9d a bundle; dessert. Is to 2s Gd; rhubarb, 2s to 4s Gd a dozen. POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 3s 6d to 5s 3d; not prime, 2s Gd up; light, prime, 2s Gd to 3s Gd; not prime, Is Gd up: fat roosters, heavy, prime, Is 9d to 2s Gd: light. Is Gd to 2s; fat liens, heavy. 2s 9d to 3s Gd; light, Is 9d to 2s 6d; pullets, heavy, best, 2s Gd to 4s; smaller. Is 3d up; light, best, 2s Gd to 4s; smaller. Is 3d up; drakes, young, prime, 2s to 3s; smaller. Is Gd up; old, Is Gd to 2s Gd: ducks, young. 2s to 3s; old. Is Gd to 2s Gd; turkey hens. 4s to Gs; gobblers. 7s to 12s; guinea fowls. 3s to 4s.

ONIONS FOR CANADA NEW ZEALAND CONSIGNMENT An interesting development of tho Empire preferential trade agreements was tho arrival at Montreal recently of 50,000 sacks of onions—about 2000 tons —in two steamers from the Antipodes, 40,000 sacks from the Canterbury district of New Zealand, and tho remainder from Australia. They were to be distributed throughout Canada east of the Great Lakes. This large order followed a successful experimental shipment in 1933. Last year Canada imported 17,724,0001b. of onions, about half from the United States and tho remainder from Spain, Egypt and Chile. As onions from British countries are admitted to Canada free of duty, while from foreign countries they pay li cents a pound, there is considerable reason for expecting permanent and profitable developments in this line. TALLOW MARKET QUIET MORE TRADE IN APPLES The Department of Agriculture has received tho following cablegram, dated July 14, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — Tallow. —The market continues quiet with little more business on spot. Values about unchanged. Hemp.—The Manila market is dull and unchanged. "K" grade for JulySeptember shipment valued at £l2 15s. Output, January 1 to July 9, was 748,000 bales, against 584,000 for the same period last year. Stocks in the United Kingdom as at July 1 were 28,921 bales, against 12,899 at the same time last year. Stocks in Manila at July 9 were 119,000 bales, against 131,000 at the same time last year. Sisal is in steady demand at lower prices. No. 1 grade for July-September shipment sold at £l4 15s; AugustOctober shipment at £ls. Tho New Zealand market is unchanged, with no first-hand sales reported. Stocks _in London at July 1 were 10 tons, against 148 tons at the same time last year. Apples.—There is more movement, with an improved tone in the market. The Port Hobart, Avelona Star and Doric Star are at London .discharging fruit ir good condition. Current prices are:—Ballarat and Stark, 6s 6d to 8s; Delicious, 6s to 8s 6d; Dougherty, 8s to lis; Dunn's Favourite, 6s to 7s 6d: Granny Smith, 9s to 14s; Jonathan and Romo Beauty, 7s to \)s; Rokewood and Statesman, 7s to 10s; Stunner, 7s to 8s 6d; Tasma, 6s to 9s; Pioneer, 6s to 8s; Yates, 9s; Frimley, 8s to 9s.

BRADFORD TOPS LONDON. July 16 The Bradford tops market is quietly steady on tho basis of 64's at 28d.

BRITISH WAR LOAN (Received July 17, 6.25 p.in.) British Wireless RUGBY, July 16 War Loan, 3J per cent, is quoted today at £lO4 2s 6d, same as on July 13'.