WELLINGTON MARKETS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9956, 27 April 1918, Page 10

WELLINGTON MARKETS

I FRUIT AND PRODUCE Liberal quantities of dessert apples have been marketed during the past few days, and the market as a result has undergone a doolino. It is reported that the vield of apples this season is particularly good, and as there is very little prospect of export it would appear a s though reasonable prices will rule right throughout the season. Now that there is a fairly lame cold stoinso space available compared with previous years, locally-grown apples should bo available right through, the year. It will not be ncccssai.y for Tasmania to send supplies ior cite Inow INew Zealand maiKets in the circumstances, but it all depends, however, how supplies are situated in. that quarter and wnether appiCs mu.it be sent out of that country to maintain prices at a reasonable ievel. (Jjoiting app.es tio-ni local orchards are at a t»teauy nguro; tho demand for dessert pears is excellent ana values should go even higher for choice favourite brands; stewing are also soiling well. Quinces are inquired for to a larger extent than the supply meets the demand; passion fruit has an excellent outlet, whilst tomatoes are now selling at much higher rates than was the case some' little time back. Grapes command much attention. Chestnuts and walnuts are in demand. Apples, choice dessert 6s 6d to 7s case, prime 5s 9d to 6s 3d; cookers, choice 4s lid to 5s case, prime 3s Od to 4s; pears, choice dessert as to 103 case, prime 7s 6d to 8s 6d; stowing, choice l-s t<l to 5s case, prime 3s Sd to 4,s 3d; passions, choice 7s 6d to 83 6d haifoase, prime 5s to Os; tomatoes, choice red 9s to 9s 6d half-case, prime "s to Bs, seconds. 4s to ss; walnuts. Is Id to Is 2d lb; grapes, prime Is 6d to Is 8d lb. POTATOES AND ONIONS.

The South Island markets for potatoes have been steady lately at high rates, and supplies have not been too plentiful on the local market lately. It is understood that the Board of Trade is no w investigating the wisdom of fixing « maximum .v/rice for potatoes. Tho ravages of the blight are undoubtedly very bad 'right through the greater pention of the South lslanu, and this is tending to keep prices up. Merchant* in that quarter are not inclined to quote forward just now. Onions are selling well but supplies are not offering any too plentifully. Potatoes, prime, 10s' to £9 per ton, good .£7 10s to J&>; onions, .£8 10s to JE9 per ton. OTHER VEGETABLES.

Cauliflowers are facing a good outlet, supplies not- being heavy. Cabbages are in rail - demand, with moderate rates ruling; lettuce has advanced in prico; green.peas are selling under splendid competition, with mostly all other desoriv.aons ot vegetables m fair to good inquiry. Cauliflowers,, choice, 10s 6d to liSs (id sack, prime 8s to Ds: cabbages, choice 4s to 5s sack, prime 3s to 3s 6d; green peas, choice 17s to 19s sack, prime lis to 13s; pumpkins, prime 3s 6d to 4s 6d sack; marrows, 2s to 3s sack; parsnips, choice 5s to 63 sack; swedes 2s to 3s sack; lettuce, ohoice 7s 6d to 8s Cd sack, prime 4s to os; rhubarb, 2s to 2s 6d heap; pie melons, 6s to 7s sack.

EGGS. Fresh eggs of first-class brands have advanced as high as 3s per dozen, others sell from 2s 7d to 2s 9d, with preserved meeting with fair sales at 2s ,to 2s Id. POULTRY. All descriptions of poultry are in strong inquiry, with very lew offering. Roosters, prime young 63 to 63 6d pair, good 5s to 5s 6d; hens, prime heavy 4s to 4s 6d fair-, 3s 6d to 3s. 9d; geeso. choice lis Gd to l'i's <3d "pair,' good Ss to 10s; turkeys, gobblers 18s to 22s pair, hens !>s to lis.