FRUIT AND PRODUCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6623, 12 September 1908, Page 3

FRUIT AND PRODUCE.

WELLINGTON QUOTATIONS. So far as locally grown fruit is concerned, comprising only apples and sparse supplies of grapes, there is no change to report in values, prices having kept well up to previous rulings, with a keen demand resulting. A larger shipment than usual of citrous fruits from {Sydney had the effect of bringing about lower rales for same; a

fair proportion of the fruit was, however, hi had order, owing, it is stated .iv becoming heated under hatches in transit. Shipments of American apples are expected at tho end of this month, and will relievo the tension temporarily on arrival. Apples, choice coloured dessert 15s to 18s case* prim© 103 to 13a. inferior 6a to 8s case, cookers (prime large) 30a to 11s td case, good 6s to Bs. inferior 3s to bs; grapes (hothouses) 2s to 2a 6d lb; pears, choice dessert 14s to 16s half-case; tomatoes (hothouse) Is to Is 3d lb; lemons (local) 4s to os CaSS ’ POTATOES AXD OXIOXS. Heavier operations on the part of merchants have brought about a somewhat heavily supplied market locally, and m some Instances prices have been shaded somewhat. Tho advance anticipated in Japanese onions has taken place, and it would not bo surprising to bco a further tendency to higher prices. American are due in about a fortnight's time, but are aUo cinoted at high rates to arrive. Potatoes, prime £5 10s to £5 15s ton; inferior i. sto x 4 ton. Onions, Japanese, £l3 10s to £l4 10b ton; inferior. £ll to -£l2. OTHEE VEGETABLES. With heavier shipments of cauliflowers and cabbages from Australia, also Auckland and immediate supplying districts to Wellington, a further decline in values has taken place in these vegetables. Xew spring linos, such a. 9 rhubarb, green pea/J, and cucumbers, are in strong inquiry'. The first consignments of the season of new potatoes arrived from Sydney this week and sold at about 20s cwt. Local arc not expected to bo available for some little time yet. Cauliflowers, choice 5s to 6a 6d sack, pnpie 3s to 4a, others la 6d to 2s; cabbages, choice 5s to 6s, others 2s to 4s; beetroot 5s to 6s 6d sack; parsnips 5s to 6s 6d sack; lettuce 4a to 6a case; pumpkins, choice 8s to 10s sack; French beans 4d to 5d lb; turnips 2s to 3s sack; marows Ss to 10s sack; asparagus la to Is 3d bundle; rhubarb 10a to 12a dozen bundles; swedes 40s to 50s ton; carrots 4s to 5s sack, celery 4s to 5s dozen; piemelons 6s to 7a cwt. FEESH EGGS. The market has displayed a steady tone during the past week, with lid to Is per dozen ruling. POXJLTBT. Supplies are very short of requirement, in fact, there is an actual dearth. Hens, good birds 3s 6d to 4s pair, roosters 5s to 6a pair: ducks 6a to 7b pair; turkeys, gobblers 17s to 15s pair, hens 9s to Us, according to weight.