THE MARKET BASKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23512, 24 November 1939, Page 12

THE MARKET BASKET

TOMATO PRICES FIRMER PEAS AND BEANS CHEAPER Few changes have taken place in the retail prices of fruit and vegetables in Auckland since last week. A slight rise in the price of grapefruit has occurred, these now being sold at from 2s Gd to ."is a dozen. Rates for best hothouse tomatoes have become firmer and range from Is 'ld to Is (3d per lb. Cherries, which made their appearance this week, aro priced at 2s (3d per lb. Green peas are considerably cheaper and the rate is firmer at od pel* lb. The prices for hothouse beans have eased. Broad beans are cheaper by 2d, now being sold at 'ld per lb. Meat and fish are unaltered. Prices are as follows: — FRUIT Apples. Stunner, (id per lb; Delicious, l and 5 for Is; Tasiuii, 'fid ouch; oranges, Valencias, •I, iuiil (i Tor Is; lemons, is lo lis a dozen; grapefruit. local, 2s (Id to 3s a dozen; I'oorinan oranges, Is (id a dozen; tomatoes, best hothouse. Is -Id. to Is lid per lb; second snide. Is Id; Island, Is; bananas, (id; coconuts, -Id to (id; pineapples, Queensland. Is :!d to 2 s eueh; Island. 8d to Js; Californiun crapes. Black Kibiers, Is 8d to 2s per lb; white. Is 8d; Hod Emperors, Is 8d; Winter Nelis pears, Sd; cooking pears, (id; passion fruit. .'5 and •! for Is; gooseberries, Sd to lod per lb; strawberries, Captain Cook, Us (id to Us a chip; Marguerites, 2s -Id to 2s Sd; cherries, 2s (id per lb. VEGETABLES TCmnaras, Od per lb; onions, is; rhubarb, •Id to lod a bunch; spring onions, ltd; radish, 3d; cabbages, 3d to 8d; cauliflowers. -Id to Sd; lettuce, *_> d to 'ld; silver beet, 2d; spinach. 3d; pumpkins, (id to 8d per lb; marrows, 8d to K)d each; potatoes, new local, first grade, •Id to 5d per lb; other grades, 3d; carrots, 'ld a bunch; turnips, 2d; swedes, 2d per lb; leeks. 2d and 3d; artichokes. 3d per lb; parsnips, Id; hothouse cucumbers, 8d to I Oil each; Island, (ill, to Sil; local, outdoor, 8d to 1 Od; green pens, ,"»d per lb; hothouse beans, Is (id per lb; broad beans, -Id; asparagus, sd to is (id. BUTTER AND CHEESE Butter.—Factory, first grade, Is 6 l / 2 d per lb; second grade, 1s (id; farm butter, Is 4d, Cheese: Mild, Is 2d; tasty, Is Od. ".EGGS Hen, A grade, Is lid; B grade, 1b 9d; duck, A grade. Is 9d; B grade. Is od.