FRUIT AND PRODUCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23381, 24 June 1939, Page 11

FRUIT AND PRODUCE

TIIE CITY MARKETS HEAVY VEGETABLE SUPPLIES MOST LINES EASIER Hothouse tomatoes attracted a fair inquiry at the City Markets yesterday, but there was little competition for the outdoor varieties, the same trends being operative in the apple and pear sales. A quantity of poor quality hothouse grapes was not sought and made only fair prices. Rain and recent mild weather in the producing areas resulted in a fairly heavy offering of vegetables, and the market had an easing tendency. Potatoes made good prices, but heavy entries of lettuce ami celery.sold cheaply. First grade hen eggs fell Id a dozen. Values were: — FRUIT Apples, Delicious, 5s (3d to Ss a case; Ballarat, 7* to >s (id; Dougherty, os to 7s (in; Granny Smith, us to lis; Jonathan. Hawke's Bay, its to 12s; local, Os (3d to Ss (id; Munro, 5s to (is (id; Rome Beauty, fis to 11s; Stunner, ids to 10s ud; Winesap, Ss to its; pears, Keiffers, 6s to 7s (id; I'eter Barr.v, 8s to Ss (id; Winter Coles, 0s to 12s; tomatoes, outdoor, extra choice, 7s to us; others, 2s to ">s; hothouse, 7d to ll'id per lb; tree tomatoes, new black. 4s to (is a case; yellow, ,'is to Gs; oranges, Californian, 20s (id to 27s (id; grapefruit. Xew Zealand, extra choice, 10s to 12s; others, 6s to 7s (id; bananas, No. 2. 14s to 16s; medium, 10s fid to 225; pines, Queensland, 16s to 23s fid; grapes, Coleman, extra special, up to 2s fid per lb; extra choice, 2s to 2s 2d; others. Is to Is 6d; cherries, Californian, extra choice, 34s a case; passion fruit, Ss to 12s; guavas, ss. FIELD PRODUCE I Beet, 6d to Is a dozen; celery, cookinjr, Sd to Is 3d a bundle; dessert, Is 6d to 3s; carrots, 3s to 5s fid a bag, or Bd to is fid a dozen; cauliflowers. 4s fid to 7s a sack; on benches, 3s to 6s a dozen; cabbages, 3s to fis fid a sack; on benches, 2s to 3s a dozen; cucumbers, fis to Ss; Frenrh beans, 4s to 7s a ha?; stringless beans. Us to 14s; green peas, 7s to 12s (id; kumaras, Os to 13s; Tauranga, 7s to 10s; leeks. 3d to fid a bundle; lettuce. 2s to 10s a case; marrows, 3s to Is (id a dozen; melons, citrons, 10s to 14s per cwt; onions, choice. Xo. 1, Ss fid to Ids a hag; medium, r>s to 7s fid; potatoes. Southern. 13s to 14s per cwt; Ohakrine, Ss fid to 10s a bag; pumpkins, choice. Xo. 1 Crown, I.ls to 21s per cwt; choice. Xo. 1 Triumble, 10s to los; medium and mixed. Is to Ps a sack; parsnips, 3s to 5s a bag, or fid to Is 3d a dozen; radish, fid to fid; rhubarb, 2s fid to Is fid; spinach, ftd to is fid; spring onions, fid to Is Id a bundle: swedes. 2s (id to 3s fid a bag; turnips, fid a dozen; Brussels sprouts, 2d to fid per lh. POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, Is Od to fis Od each; not prime. 2s Od to 3s Od; light, prime. 3s 3d to 4s Od; not prime, 2s 3d to 2s Od; fat roosters, heavy breeds, prime, 3s fid to Is. Od; light, Is Od to 2s Od; fat hen«. heavy, 3s 3d to Is fid; light, 2s 3d to 3s 3d; laying hens, heavy, 3? ftd to 4s Od; light. 2s Od to 3s fid: pullets, heavy, best, r»s Od to fis Od; smaller, 2s Od up; light, best. 5s 3d to fis 3d; smaller. Is Od up; drakes, young, prime. 2s Od to 3s Od; smaller. 2s 3d up; old, 2s Od up; ducks, young. 3s fid to r.s Od; old. 2s Od up; geese. 3s Od to 4s Od; turkey hens, 4s fid to 6s Od; gobblers, fis fid to lis Od. BUTTER AXD EGGS Eggs, hen, first grade, 2s a dozen: B. 2s SVjd; C. Is nv s d. Duck, first grade. •2s 4V s d; B. 2s 2' jd; C. Is fiV',d. .Farmers' butter, is 3d to Is 6Vjd per lb. WINTER FEED POSITION IMPROVEMENT IN GISBORNE PASTURES MAINTAIN GROWTH \ ___ [BY TET.EGRATH —OWN* connKsrovnF.NT] GISBORXE. Friday The feed shortage in the Gisborne district is not being felt as keenly as was anticipated, as the result of the mild conditions being experienced this winter. Farmers now are not keen to purchase supplies of supplementary fodder, which was" expected to be in great demand. Excellent growth for this time of the year has been experienced in pastures throughout the district and even the severe conditions last week do not appear to have affected the position a gre.lt deal, although much care will have to .be exorcised because the worst month or six weeks of the season have yet to come. In the meantime farmers are buying hay and other fodder only for immediate requirements. Hay is being sold at 6s a hale! As a result of the improved conditions in the district it lias been possible for a few Gisborne farmers to dispose of some of their mangolds for shipment to Auckland. Small shipments have gone forward at £2 10s a ton, f.0.b., Gisborne, hut at that price not much further business is expected. Pumpkins, also, have been sent out. of the district, regular shipments having been made to southern ports over the past five or six weeks. The present nominal values are £7 10s a ton.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE CANTERBURY MARKETS [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] CHKISTCHURCH. Friday There has boon further firming in potatoes since the beginning of the week, with a keener demand from the North Island. Whites and Dakotas are now quoted at £ll 10s on trucks and Aucklanders £l2, with an extra 10s on these, prices for July delivery. There are two cargoes of potatoes for the North Island this week. The Port Tauranga leTt Lyttelton last night with 5814 sacks, 3344 from Timaru and 2000 from Lyttelton, and the Waiana is scheduled to sail tomorrow with about 2000 sacks from Lyttelton, as well »s a quantity from \Timaru. The small seeds markets continue quiet. WHEAT IN CHICAGO CHICAGO. JnnS 22 Wheat. —•Tulv. 6S} rents a hushel: September. 602 cents; December, 70J cents.