THE MARKETS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6311, 11 September 1907, Page 3

THE MARKETS

STOCK. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on their Johnsonviile sale yesterday:— We hud a small entry of bullocks of fin© quality, and a lew pens ol medium quality heifers. Besf sold freely at 24? (id per 1001 b. Extra fine bullocks <£lo 17s 6d to <£ll 2* 6d, lighter bullocks <£9 17s (id to <£lo 15s, betters <£fi 17s fid to <£7 7s 6d. There was a small yarding of sheep, mostly wethers, including home extra fine heavy weights. A i>en ol extra heavy wethers made Sirs fid, Mr Wilkes being the purchaser; others 25s to 23s Id; light ewes 18s fid. FRUIT AND PRODUCE. WELLINGTON QUOTATIONS. The fruit markets opened up this week with a strong tone, but very little was available to moot the inquiry, cooking apples being principally all that was offering. There is said to be a fairly large quantity of late apples saved this year in the ATotueka district, and it speaks well for those orchardiste in the care and attention they must have bestowed for the'fruit to show the excellent condition now in evidence. It all points to the fact that with foresight and energy New* Zealand growers are in a position, if not to meet the whole of the demand for apples late in the season, to go a ; long way towards coping with same, and consequently lessening ’ the outlet found here by Tasmanian shippers, who, from July 14th to December 31st each year, have to face, in addition to heavy charges, a duty of id per lb. Last rates are still ruling for most lines, viz.:—Prime dessert local coloured apples, 10s to 12sj ordinary prime, 8s to 9s; good and inferior, 4s to 6s per case; cookers, prim© selected, 8s to 96 fid; good, 6s to 7s fid; interior, 3s to ‘ls case. Urapes are in short supply at 2s to 2s fid per lb; lemons, 3s to 3s 6d case. The usual -weekly shipment of New South 'Wales fruits is due this morning, and is expected to go into good distribution. Potatoes and Onions. • The market continues in a glutted state, with heavy offerings and outlets being forced in the city. The quality of some of the lines is particularly good. Advices from the South indicate that the markets there have eased, if anything. American were available this tnn© last year, and, with New Zealand, were commanding from <£ll to <£l2 per ton. Onions are in better demand, -with a small quantity of locally-grown available. Best table potatoes (.Derwents), £A 5s to <£4 15s per ton, prime «£3 10s to J£4, inferior 30s to 40t>. Onions, sound, selected, j£fi to .£7 per ton;others, <£4.los to <£s 10s. Other Vegetables. Supplies continue heavy, and many lines ar© now having a sluggish sale. Cauliflowers, choice 5s to 5s 9d sack, prim© 4e to 4s fid, good and inferior 2s to 3s fid; cabbages, 5s to fie per sack of choice, prime 4s to 4s fid, good and inferior 2s fid to 3s Cd; pumpkins, in short supply, 7s to 8s sack; rhubarb, prime 9s to ICe dozen bundles; turnips, 3s to 3s fid sack; lettuce, 4e to 5s large case; green peas, 2s fid to 3s peck; cucumbers, 9d to Is 3d. according to size; carrots, dull, at 2s to 2s fid sack; tomatoes, hothouse, Is 3d to Is fid per lb; beetroot, 2s to 2s fid sapk; celery, 2s fid to 3s fid dozen; marrow©, 4s fid to 6s fid sack; ’Brussels sprouts, 7s to 9s half sack; asparagus. Is to Is 3d bundle. Eggs. A good demand continues for all forward. The market is steady at lid dozen. / Poultry. Supplies are short of requirements, the market displaying a keen tone. Hens 3s to 4s, roosters 3s fid to 5s per pair; ducks, 5s to 6s pair; geese, 6s to 7s; turkeys, gobblers 15s to 17s fid per pair, hens 9s to 11s. {