MODERATELY BRISK

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10853, 19 March 1921, Page 11

MODERATELY BRISK

FRUIT AND PRODUCE PJELESENT TONE OF LGUAI* MAKKET3. LATEST QUOTATIONS. As indicated by the present prices condition at the local markets thi* woei; i* jound, and a moderately brisk demand prevails generally for all classes of fruit tind produce. Splendid values rule for superior grades of fruit, particularly pU.s and pears. The next consignment o: oranges is due from both America and the Islands shortly, and will fill a felt want, ca etc count of extreme paucity ot tiiese line?. Bananas a‘s-j scarce just now. and the market will be readv for the supplies which will arrive from Fiji and Rarotonga next week. Pineapples will arrive from Queensland in a few days, and considerably relieves the market. Lemons, American, aro in good <?o----nand, and record values rule at present. Tomatoes aTe logins; popularity, with a corresponding decrease in value. Poaches are scare just now, and prices iave elevated accordingly. FRUIT. T*atcst fruit prices were ffiven a«:—apples, choice dessert favourites, choice Cox's Ss to 10s case, delicious 10s to IZs, Jonathan Gs 6d to Bs. others 5s 6d to cookers os to Cs. medium *4s €d to 5s 6d; pears, choice dessert favourite* 10s to 15s. good 7s to 108. stewing 6s to 7s 6d; tomatoes. Hutt, ripe 3e 6d to 4e; lemons. American, 36s to- 38s; peaches choice dessert 9s to 13s, cookers 5s 6d to 7s; walnuts Is 3d lb. POTATOES AXE OKTOXS. A fairly dull market still prevails in the market for potatoes. But lines. which are free from blight, are selling steadily at moderate values. A somewhat similar position exists in respect to onions, the market being fairly quiet. Yesterday a quotations were given as: Potatoes, Hutt. A 7 to A 8; Otaki, A 5 to A 6; onions. A 8 to A 3 ton. OTHER vegetables. Vegetable quotations have slightly improved on those of last week, and a keen demand exists for superior -fine& Green peas have now become cheeper; also cucumbers. Choice heavy cabbages are drawing satisfactory prices. Marrows are fairly plentiful end cheap. Pumpkins are now on the market in moderate supply, and maintain fairly low rates. Supplies of pie-melons are commencing to come forward, with a tendency to realise generous prices.. Celery also is finding its way to the - market, but as yet high rates rule. Vegetable quotations yesterday were:— Cabbages, choice heavy 10s to 12s, primp 8s to 10s, others 5s to 6s; caulifiowws. choice heavy 12s to 14s, prime 10s to 11s, others 6s to 8s; cucumbers, 5s to 7s 6d case; French beans, 2d to 3d ib; scarlet runners, 2£d lb; green peas, Is 9d to 2s peck- spring onions, Is to Is 6d bunch; marrows, 2s 6d to 3s 6d sack; carrots, 6s to Ss; beetroot, 3s to 8s sack; parsnips, 11s to 13s; pumpkins, 7s to Ds sack: pie-melons, 8s tq 10s sack; eellery, 2s to 4s doz. POULTRY. A keen demand continues for all classes of poultry, and satisfactory prices are being obtained. Supplies are coming torward continually to meet the demand. Some quotations for poultry given yesterday were : Hens, 5s to 6s; roosters, heavy 6s C-d to 7s 6d; cockerels, light 3s to 4s Pd pair; ducks, 10s to 12s; geese. 12s to i3s pair;, turkeys. Is 7d to Is 8d lb; choppers 3d to 4d lb. EGGS. . With the approach of Easter the demand for eggs has becfgne keen, and consequently values have undergone a slight increase with a further upward tendency for some time. Latest prices for eggs are:—Eggs, new laid, 3s to 3s 3d doz. . -