THE CITY MARKETS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23067, 18 June 1938, Page 11

THE CITY MARKETS

POOR DEMAND FOR APPLES MORE CABBAGES OFFERING

Heavy supplies of all varieties of apples mot with only a poor demand at the City Markets yesterday, the exception being Jonathans, which were keenly sought. Oranges were in fair demand, but lemons and poorman oranges were slow of sale. Prices were lower for hothouse grapes, and even at these levels, sales were slow. Dessert pears have also fallen, and the demand lor hothouse tomatoes is only fair. In the vegetable section low prices were realised ior potatoes and pumpkins, heavy supplies being on sale. The scarcity of cabbages has,been relieved and prices ar.e lower, but cauliflowers remain dear, with a restricted offering. Prices are: — FRUIT Apples, Delicious, 4s to 6s a case; Balls rat, 4s (id to Us; Granny Smith, 5s to «s (id; Jonathan, 5s to 6s «d; Munro. 3s (id to 4s; Rome Beauty, 4s to ss; Statesman, 4s to ss; Stunners, 3s to (is; pears, Keiffers, 4s (id to ss; Peter Barry, 5s to (is; "Winter Coles, Us to 9s; Winter Nelis, 4s to (is; tomatoes, outdoor, extra choice, 9s to 12s; others, 3s to (is; hothouse, (id to Is 3d per lb; tree tomatoes, new black, choice, 4s (id to ss; others, 3s to 4s; yellow, 2s (id to 4s; oranges, Australian, 'according to count 15s to 20s; grapefruit, New Zealand, extra choice. 5s to (is; others, 4s to 4s (id; lemons, choice, cured, (is to Ss; others, 4s to ss; bananas, ripe, 13s to 18s; pines, Queensland, 13s to lfis; grapes, hothouse. Coleman, extra choice. Is lOd to 2s 3d per lb; others, Is to Od. FIELD PRODUCE Beet, 9d to 2s a dozen; celery, cooking, (id to Is 3d a hundle; dessert, Is fid to 4s; carrots, (id to Is 2d a dozen; cauliflowers. Ids to ISs a sack; cabbage. 5s to 10s; cucumbers, Is to Ss a dozen; beans, French, Ms to 7s a bag: stringless. 7s to 14s: kumaras. Island, 12s a cwt; Tauranara, 4s to 5s a bag; local. 5s to (is (id; leeks. 3d to (id a bundle; lettuce, Is to 7s (id a case; marrows, "is tn 3s (id a dozen; melons, citrons. Is to 1s (id a sack; onions, choice, firm, 7s to Ss a bag: medium, 3s (id to ss; "potatoes. Southern, (is a cwt; Ohaknne, 4s io 5s 3d a bag: pumpkins, choice, Crown, (is to 8k a cwt, niWed, Trimnble, 3s to (is a sack; parsnips, 1s to 1s 9d a dozen; radish, (id; rhubarb. Is (id to 3s; spinach, Is to 2s: sprinor onions, (id to Is a bundle; swedes. 2s to 3s (id a bag; turnips, 3d to Is a dozen; Brussels sprouts, 9d to lid per lb. POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 5s fid to 7s (id each; not prime. 3s up; lisrht, prime, is (id to 2s 9d; not prime. Is (id tin: fat roosters, heavy,, prime, 3s to 4s; licrht, 2s to 3s; fat hens heavy, 3s to 4s: light, 2s tn 3s; pullets heavy best. 4s (id to (is (id; smaller. 2s lip; light, best, 4s to 7s: smaller, 2s to 3s; drakes, young, prime. 3s 'fid to <ts; smaller. Is fid to 2s fid: old. 2s to 3s; ducks, youncr. 3s to ">s; old, 2s to 3s; geese, Hs to ss; turkey hens, 5s (id to (is fid; gobblers, 7s to 10s FARMERS' BUTTER AND EGGS Esrgs. hen. first grade. 2s S'id a dozen; B, 2s fi!jd; C. Is t»Vjd; duck, first grade, 2s 7'/ad; B, 2s oVsd; C, 2s l'/jd. Butter. Is to "l s 3d lb