COMMERCE & MINING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9999, 17 June 1918, Page 2

COMMERCE & MINING

FRUIT AND PRODUCE

WELLINGTON MARKETS. A wide range of values is ruling in tho local markets for apples, oonsetpuent upon a fairly largo number of different rarities being available, embracing popular descriptions as well as unpopular linos. Dougherty apples of choice quality are soiling very well indeed, with Stunners and Russets closely following them. Cooking descriptions are in strong demand so far as certain varieties are concerned. Dessert pears command good attention, particularly winter Nelis and winter Coles. Now Zealand-grown passions and lemons are realising satisfactory rates, as only small quantities are coming to hand. Poorman oranges are selling particularly well. Arrival of citrous fruits next week are expected to faco a strong market. Small quantities of Hutt tomatoes are meeting a fair outlet. Cape gooseberries are In keen demand, and tree tomatoes are fairly well sought after. Apples, choice favourite desert 10s 6d to Us 6tl case, choice ordinary 8s to 9s, prime 7a to 7s 6d. cookers (choice) 6s 6d to 7a case, prime 5s 6d to 6s, small 4s 6d to ss; pears, choice desert favourites 13s to 13s case, choice ordinary 10s 6d to 11s 6d, prime 8s to 9s, stewing 4s 6d to 6s Gd case; poorman oranges, choice 10s to Us case, prime 8s to 9s; passions, 7s to Ss case; tomatoes, Hutt 7s to 9s half-case; Cape gooseberries, 6s to 8s half-case; lemons. New Zealand, choice Ss to 9s case. POTATOES AND ONIONS. There were indications a little time back of the market for South Island potatoes firming, and this has boon very graphically shown lately by a very heavy advance in values. A shipment of Victorian potatoes arrived last week, but as a higher rate of freight is now being charged they cannot affect to any grea! extent the advance in price shown in the South Island markets. Whether present values will hold for two or three months ahead is problematical, and to a groat extent the position depends or tho damage done by blight. Only small lots of Canterbury onions are now offering, and values are very high. Potatoes, choice -88 ids to .£9 nor ton. prime v£7 10s to A 8; onions, J3lO 10s to All 10s per ton. OTHER VEGETABLES. Cauliflowers and piemelons are in particularly keen demand owing to supplies being small; cabbages have at last advanced to a very appreciable extent. Cauliflowers, choice large 14s to 18s sack, prime 9s to 10s; cabbages, choice ,8s to 9s sack, prime 5s to 6s; lettuce, choice large 5s 6d to 6s Cd case, prime 4s to 4s 6d; piemelons, choice 20s to 24;* sack, prime 14s to 16s; marrows, 3s to 3s 9d sack; pumpkins, choice 5s 6d to Cs sack, prime 4s 6d to ss; swedes, choice 4s to 4a 6d, others 2s 6d to Ss sack; parships, choice 5s to 6s case, prime 4s to 4s 6d; spinach, 3s to Ss 6d case. EGGS. A better demand is ruling for wellknown brands at 2s 2d to 2s 3d in crates, with others at 2s to 2s Id, and preserved up to 3s per dozen. POULTRY. A strong inquiry exists for all descriptions of poultry:—Roosters, prime young 6s to 6s 6d pair, good 4s 6d to ss;'hens’ prime heavy 4s 6d to ss,good 3s fid to 4s; ducks, choice 7s to Ss pair, prime fis to 6s 6d : turkeys, gobblers, 18s to 22s pair, hens 8s to Us pair.

LIVE STOCK SALES

•N.Z.L. and iX.A. Co.

At Rangiotu. on Monday we had a good yarding a nd all lots sold readily at late rates. B.f. forward iambs 15s 3d, .fat ewes 295, yearling steers A 4, aged cows A 3 5s 6d. A 4 15s, forward CiOws .L’6 ss. A 6 6s, ,£r IQs, fat cows JAO> AlO IQs, dairy cows (good) All 4b 6d, Al 7 10s, A 25.

On Tuesday we hold, a sal© of dairy stock on account of Mr P. Pederson, Ohakea. There was a good attendance, stock good, competition keen, and the herd of 61 cows made an average 0 f Al 3. Beat prices were Al 6, Al 6 ss, Al 6 10s, Al 6 15s, AlB 15s and A3l, Loiters r.w.b. A 6 Kte, A 8 12s 6d, sji. Bulls AlO 10s. -213, mare and foal All 10s, milking plant A 135, Alpha separator A 25, spring dray Al 3, sundries sold well. N.ZfL. and iI.A. Co. report for week ending June 15th, 1918; Sales have been held at Rangiotu, Pal. morston, and Feilding, and clearing sales on account of Mr P. Pedersen at Ohakea, and on account of Mr T. 11. E. Tallott, at Glen Oroua, jointly with Levin, and Co.

At Feilding on Friday a heavy yarding of sheep again oamo forward, and met with fair demand, a' very good clearance being effected. Fair lambs 17s 9d to 17s Ukl, ewes in lamb 22s 24s 7d, 27s 3d, 37s Sd to 30s. light fat. owes 27s Gd, store cows AS los, forward cows A 7 17s 6d to A 9 ,10s, fat cows AXO 15s. Dalgety and 00., Ltd.

Dalgoty and 00,, Ltd., report having hold their weekly sale at Levin yards on Tuesday, Uth inut.. when they offered a medium yarding of sheep and cattle. Competition for sheep was sound, und a fair demand also existed for young cattle grown steers, however, being very dull ; o£ sale, and in most instances owners’ reserves were not reached. The principal sales were as under; Lightweight fat ewes 23s 7d to 255, medium fat wethers 31s, forward condition empty ewes 21s 9d, medium shorn lambs 12s Gd to 14s 6d, medium woolly ditto 16s (id, 2-tooth wethers 26s 3d, poor-condition station oows in calf A 7 10s to AB. 10b.

At Obaki sale on Wednesday 13th Bust., Daigoty and 00., Ltd., offered a good yarding <xf sheep and cattle to the usual attendance of buyers. Gompetition all through for aheep was good. The cattle, ’however, mat with a dragging sale. Tho sales effected wore as under; Empty store owes 20a to 20s 9d, good woolly lapnhs 18s 6d, small shorn ditto 11s lOd, 2-tooth wethers 21s 4d to 25s 2d, cull owes 10s Id to 12s 3d. light weight empty cows A 7 5s to A 8 3s, poor condition empty ditto A 5 10s to A 5 15s, heavy bulls AlO. light ditto AD 7s fid, 24-year steers A 8 13s, good dairy cows close to profit Al 5. medium ditto JulyAugust oalvers A 7 Is to A 7 10s.

At tiro Upper Hutt sale on the 13th inst. Dalgety and 00.. Ltd., offered a small yarding of sheep and a good yarding of cattle, competition throughout being fair. Tho principal sales effected were ps AollowMedium woolly lambs l'3s Gd, forward empty cows A 7 7s 6d to AB. poor condition empty cows A 5 3s to A 5 83, 3-year-old steers (mixed colours) A 0 Bs, milk cows (July calvers) A 9 108 to AID. J Jivers -' WELLINGTON CUSTOMS. The Customs revenue received at Wei 1 i irgton ou Saturday totalled A 1394 73 Cd.