FRUIT SHIPMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22976, 2 March 1938, Page 9

FRUIT SHIPMENTS

RECORD SEASON EXPECTED DESPATCH ARRANGEMENTS BRITAIN'S EXPANDING MARKET There is every indication that the total exports of apples and pears froju New Zealand this year will approximate those of the record reasonoorl r li)M. It ii? e\|>ectcd that apples will total slightly over 1,100,000 cases, and pears about 99.000 cases. 'I he export quota of apples for Great Britain, by arrangement with Australia, will approximate 1,150,000 cases of apples, but no limit has been set for pears. According to present estimates, exjKjrts to other countries will be roughly as follows:—Canada. 55,000 cases; South America, 25.000 cases; Germany, 75,000 cases; Hollaed, 10,000 cases; Sweden, <IO,OOO cases of apples and 20.000 to 25,000 cases of jiears. It is possible that some 50,000 to 00,000 eases may be exjwrted to France. There are ho|>es that shipping may be arranged for the export of 8000 eases to Java, Straits Settlements, Manila and India.

lhe first shipments of the present season were made last month, the New Zealand Star taking about 9000 cases, the l'ort Jackson 14.500 cases, and the iiemuera 25.000 cases. Including the Waiwera <27.000 cases) and the Akaroa (2:1,000 eases), which sailed yesterday, shipping allotments cover approximately 881,500 cases to be loaded by 20 ships sailing up to April 26. This will leave 600,000-odd cases for which shipping space has still to be allotted. Imports of fruit into Great Britain from Empire sources have more than doubled in six years. Tariffs on foreign produce are regarded as largely responsible for the impetus given to Kin pi re trade. Figures recently issued bv the Imperial Economic Committee ' show that Britain's imports of Empire fruit in HM7 were 911,850 tons, valued at £15,145.000. compared with 455.650 tons, valued at £9.551,000 in 1931.

THE CITY MARKETS ie RIPE BANANAS PLENTIFUL it „ ,f HEAVY VEGETABLE SUPPLIES r Bipe bananas were plentiful and 0 cheap at, the City Markets vesterdav ?- the consignment brought by the Matua 1C last week having ripened very quickly. s Cooking apples were plentiful, meeting (J with poor demand. Hon Chretien pears , Here in shorter supply and the season for these will soon Ik? over. Hothouse 8 grapes were abundant and sold freely, ii Outdoor grapes'are now coming forward e from Te Kauwhata and local sources, (j Mushrooms were rather scarce yesterg day, quality lines realising high prices. Supplies of potatoes from Ohakune and Pukekohe were heavy, with values lower. Cabbage and cauliflower came forward from Ohakune, many lines being in poor condition. Large quantities of carrots sold at low prices. Onions, pumpkins and kumaras all were in good supply, r The supply of poultry was medium ® and the demand fair. Prices remained J unaltered. Kgg values have risen 2d all round, except in the case of B grade hen il eggs, which are only Id higher. r Values are:— e FRUIT Apples, Gravenstein, 3k fid to 8«; Cbx's e Orantre, ;is (kl to fin; Delicious, '2k' Gd to j 4s; cookers. 2s to Ik; windfalls and other*, 1b to Is iKI; pears, I'ackhams, Is to (is; u , Bon Chretien, 5s lo 8s; cookers, 3s to -Is r M; tomatoes, outdoor, extra choice, .Is to 7s; others, Is up; oranges, Ao«tralian, 21s to 27*; .. Jamaican, 23s to 27s (id; (rrapefruit, " Jamaican. 1!»s to 2-ls; k»mons. choice, cured, J2s lo ISs; others, 5s up; bananas, ripe, c " 7s to 235; pines, Queensland, Ms to 21s; k nrrapes, Te Kauwhata, Ids to 14s; hothouse ji Hamburg, extra choice, Is to Is . r ,d lb; others, ikl up; peaches, in crates, (is (id to Ss (id crate. Is 'id to (is (id case; plums. 5s to 8 7s case; blackberries, 3d to (id chip; rasp s berries, Is (id to 5s Gd tin; cape (roose- _ berries, Id to 5d lb; passion fruit, 2s to . 5s (id case; tigs, 2s Gd to 3s (id; quinces. - Ks to lis; mushrooms, 1s 9d per lb; coco- ' nuts. Us sack. 1 FIELD PRODUCE Beet, Rd to Its dozen; celery, rookinir, !Jd to I Is 3d bundle; dessert, Is Gd to 2s bundle; . carrots, Gd to Is dozen; cauliflowers, 2s to (is sack; cabbages, 5s to 12s (id sack; cucnmi bers. ikl to Is (id dozen; French beans, 3s to 5s bug; stringless beans, 5s to Ms bag; i jrreen peas, 5s to IGs bag; kumaras, new , season's, (is to 8s (3d bag; lettuce, 3s to ' Ids case; marrows, 2s to 3s dozen; melons, " citrons, 3s to 5s sack; water, 4d to Is nd each; onions, 3s to 5s (id bag; potatoes. ; Rangitikei, 7s to Ss (id- cwt.; Ohakune, 4s to 5s (id ba<r; Pukekohe, Is (id to 3s; pumjikins, Red Warren, 2s to (is sack; best Crown, ripe, 8s to 12s cwt.; mixed and green, 2s ; to 4s sack; parsnips. Is to 2s dozen; radish, f)d to Is; rhubarb, Is to 2s (id; spinacb, Is to Is (id; spring onions, JKI to Is Od bundle; swedes. Is (id to 3s bag; turnips. 1 t)d to Is dozen. POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 3s to 4s Gd; i not prime, Is (id to 3s; light breeds, prime. Is 3d to 2s ttd; not prime, Is (id up; fat roosters, heavy breeds, prime, 2s to .'is; light breeds, Is to Is Gd; fat hens, heavy breeds, 2s Gd to Is; light breeds, Is to 2s; pullets, heavy breeds, best, 5s to (is; smaller, vJs up; light breeds, best, is to (5s (id; smaller, 2s to 3s; drakes, young, prime. Is (kl to 2s; smaller, Is up; old, Is to Is 6(1; ducks, young, 3s to Is; old, Is to Is (id; geese, ss; turkey liens, ss; gobblers, 10s to 15s. BUTTER AND EGGS Eggs, hen, A grade, 2s l'/id dozen; B, Is 8V 3 d; C, Is 2Vad; duck, A grade, 2s OVid dozen; B, Is 10'/ 2 d; C, Is 4'/id. Farmers' butter, lid to Is Id per lb. PRICES OF METALS LONDON MARKET FIRM LONDON, Feb. US Following are to-day's quotations on the London metal market, compared with those of February 25: — Feb. 2S Feb. 25 Per ton Per ton .c s d k s d Copper, stan., spot 40 1G 3 40 it 4'A Copper, stnn.,3 mos. 11 0 IVa 10 13 0 Copper, electrolytic 4-t 10 0 41 5 0 to to 4o 5 0 45 0 0 Copper, elect., wire bars .. 45 5 0 •)•"> 0 0 Lead, soft, spot .. 15 10 7V, 15 5 0 •Lead, soft, forward J5 H t'/a .15 I lVa Spelter, spot .. 14 15 0 1-1 IS tVj .Spelter, forward . . 14 10 lO'/i 14 IS V/ 3 Tin, sian., spot . ISO 15 0 ISG 17 G Tin, stan., .'5 mos. ISO 12 0 ISO 7 o TALLOW PRICES UNCHANGED NO IMPROVEMENT IN APPLES , The Department of Agriculture has | received tlio following cablegram from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London. February 25: — Tallow.—Fair business has been done on spot and for shipments. Prices are unchanged. Hemp.—The Manila market was quiet early this week, but was steadier at the close. "Jv" grade sold February/ i April shipment, £'l9 10s. The market ■ for sisal Mas firmer early this week, j owing to news of large sales of Mexican , to America. March/May shipment sold ] £l9 and was easier at the close. April/ < June shipment sold £lB 15s. J Apples.—-The market shows no ini- ' provenient. Oregon Newtown, 7s to lis; , British Columbian Jonathans, 8s 6d to . 9s Gd; Delicious, 7s 6d to 8s 6d. i Pears. —The markets are weak. Wash- ' ington Winter Nelis, 9s to l()s 6d: South African Beurro hardy, lis 6d to 12s. Peas. —Maples: The market is steady. Small business done in No. 1 New Zealand March/April shipment, 54s 6d, 555; old crop afloat sold 58s; Tasmanian shippers asking 60s Gd; February/ March, March/April shipment, owing to news of adverse crops: buyers' ideas ■ of value,/ 595. Blues: Poor demand; small busines was done in " A " grade. - Tasmanian near at hand, £l2 os. 1