FRUIT AND PRODUCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9173, 13 October 1915, Page 2

FRUIT AND PRODUCE

WELLINGTON MARKETS So very little locally grown fruit is now reaching tho market that what consignments are arriving are meeting with a strong inquiry. Sturmer apples ex cool store arc meeting with a strong demand and this despite the airival last Week of Californian grown apples. It is true that the shipment of the lastnamed was not so heavy as was expected. hut it has been demonstrated m previous seasons that the Ncvy Zealand Stunner o,t this late stagfc of tlie season, supplied from cool chamber accommoelation, loses not any of its popularity against the popular American dessert apples? Consignments of pears for this season are now about finished, and only very spasmodic quantities come to hand. Cooking apples are in excellent demand, and supplies of these will soon be exhausted. A large shipment of citrous fruits came to hand from New South Wales yesterday, and opening up in good order, ’s now realising satisfactory rates. The absence of Californian, oranges last week will result, of course, in a keener inquiry for Australian oranges as well as mandarins, and as this ffruit from that quarter Should now bo showing its best condition, high rates are bound to exist. It is questionable whether transhipments of Cook Island bananas will come .to hand this week ex the steamer which arrived at Auckland last week owing, to the fact that coastal shipment cannot bo made until Satin-day, and with the hot prevailing weather no doubt tlie fruit would not stand the further delay satisfactorily. Apples, choice dessert 12s to 13s ‘ case, prime 9s to 11s, unpopular varieties 5s bo 6s, cookers choice 8s to 9s case, prime 5s 6d tp 7s 6d; pears, choice dessert 17s to 19s case, prime 13s to 15s; tomatoes, choice Is to Is 3d lb, prime 8d to lOd; lemons (locals), '6s to. 7s case; jam oranges (locals), 8s to 10s case. ■ POTATOES AND ONIONS. -The advent to a higher level of ' prices, for old potatoes which has mow been in evidence for the past ten days gives every promise of continuing, and at the present time supplies are not offering sufficiently for requirements. Of it may be that holders are prone to the opinion that even higher rates may eventuate; at the same time present quotations must be bringing them, an excellent return. The market at tho present time is higher than it has' been this season; in fact, it may be said that’ for some seasons past snob a strong closing market. has. not .been seen. As predicted by us, there is a distinct increase in the volume of new potatoes corning to hand, and supplies’ should bo of an increasing nature from now? onwards, which before long should reflect,_upoa the market for old potatoes. Californian anions are in fair supply,..with a. good demand resulting . The quality and condition of the bulbs is satisfactory, and points to the fact that Californian packers and graders value tho connection maintained by them for years past with the Dominion. Potatoes, choice Derwents X9.t0.X9 10s per ton; others X 8 Ifls .to X 8 15s; new. potatoes, choice large 2jd to 3d lb, small Id to l(d; onions, Xl4 to Xl4 10s per ton. -■ OTHER VEGETABLES. Cauliflowers are maintaining a particularly keen demand, in fact values for specially choice have advanced., Cabbages are in good supply, with consequent low rates obtaining. Lettuce showing quality is selling well. Green, peas dhow symptoms of increasing in volume, and valued will therefore'decline. Other descriptions ; of .vegetables. aremeeting with a good outlet. Cauliflowers, choice 12s to 14s sack, prime 9s to 11s, seconds 2s to 4«; cabbages, choice 2s 6d to 3s sack, prime Is Gd..to_2s; carrots, 3s 6d to 4s 6d.s»ofc; parsnips, 4s to 5s sack; beetroot, 4s to 5s sack; imimpkins, 8s to 10s sack; green peas, choice 2s to 2s 8d peek, others Is lOd to Is lid; turnips, 3s to 3s Od sack; Brussels sprouts, 8s to 10s part sack;, artichokes, 4s to 5s half sack. - EGGS.- . . ,

With warmer weather prevailing marketings of fresh eggs are increasing. The demand remains good at Is 3d per dozen.