COMMERCE AND FINANCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24540, 24 February 1941, Page 3

COMMERCE AND FINANCE

MERCHANDISE MARKET

CREAM OF TARTAR SUBSTITUTE Bakers and pastrycooks will be relieved to learn that reasonable quantities of cream of tartar substitute, packed in New Zealand, are now coming to hand regularly. It Is also announced that supplies of cream of tartar substitute can be obtained from Australia. New Season’s Honey New season’s honey, in lib and 21b pottles and 51b and 101 b pails, is now coming to hand. The price is practically the same as that ruling at this time last year. Sugar Supplies The position as regards supplies of sugar locally continues quite satisfactory. Evaporated Apricots A small parcel of Roxburgh packed evaporated apricots arrived during the week. The fruit was in excellent condition. Coal Tar Soap A line of Wright’s coal tar soap, which is now being manufactured in New Zealand, has made an appearance on the market. Cashew Kernels The shipment of Indian cashew kernels, which was mentioned as being on the way to New Zealand, has now reached the market. Jams New season’s raspberry Jam and raspberry and apple jam, packed in Christchurch, are now available. Peaches and Pears The quotations for the new pack of canned peaches and pears have now been issued. Prices are unchanged from those ruling at this time last year. Canned Nectarines The 'position as regards canned nectarines is not very satisfactory this season. as a Nelson firm advises that, owing to a short crop, due to erratic weather conditions, it will be unable to can any more nectarines this season, and that It cannot fulfil any further orders. MINING NEWS ARGO DREDGE RETURN (Per United Press Association) GREYMOUTH, Feb. 22. The Argo dredge return was 38oz for 120 hours from 10,500 yards. LONDON MARKETS (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, Feb. 22. (Received Feb. 23, at 9 p.m.) Friday’s closing prices were as follows: Rubber: Para 13id. plantation smoked 12 15-16 d. Cotton: Spot 8.56 d, March 8.27 d. Turpentine, £3 8s 6d. FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD Reilly’s report selling:— Per Dozen.—Section honey, 12s 6d. Eggs: Heavy, 2s; standard, Is 10d; medium. Is 7d. Carrots. 2s. Lettuce, 3s to 4s. Beetroot, Is 6d. Parsnips, 2s. Each.— Champion egg crates. 24-doren, IBs 6d. . ~ .. Per bucket.—Raspberries, 13s to 14s 6d. Cultivated blackberries, 12s 6d. Per Half-case.—Outdoor cucumbers, 4s 6d to 6s. Apricots, 6s 6d to 8s 6d. Peaches, 4s to 6s. Nectarines, 4s to 6s. William s Bon Chretien,- ss. Plums: Santa Rosa, 7s to 9s; greengages, 8s Od; Satsumas, 8s; Purple King, 7s to 10s; other varieties, S per Case.—Pears: W.8.C., 9s. Cooking pears, 7s. Apples: Gravensteins, 5s to 8s; Worcesters, 6s to ,8s; cookers, 7s 6d. Californian lemons, 57s 6d. Australian Valencias, 23s 9d to 31s 6d. Bananas. Ripes, 255. Per Lb.—Grapes. Is 6d to Is 10d. Peaches. 4d to 5Jd. Nectarines. 3id to 41d. Plums; Dessert, 4d to 7d. Tomatoes: Locals, 6d to 7d; Christchurch outside 4d to sd: sauce tomatoes, 2jd to 3d: 'Central Otago, 3d to 6d. Gr |, e P peas: Choice, to 4id. Broad beans, 2|d. French beans, sd. Scarlet runners, sd. Potatoes: Locals, Id. Niue Kumeras. 3d. Rhubarb, lid. Butter: Storekeepers, Is. Bacon - Prime, Is 4d. Clover honey, Bid. Beeswax, Is 6d. Walnuts, 8d to lOd. Figs, Is 3d. Garlic. 6d. _ . Per Sack.—Cauliflowers, to Bs. Cabbßpef 4 Cwt.—Onions: Canterbury. 16s. Potatoes, 7s to 9s. Marrows. 9s. PumpkiFowl4Swheat. to 6s 9d. Maize. 8s 6d. Oats; Cartons, 4s per bushel. Crushed oats. 12s 6d. Crosskeys meatmeal, 15s per bag. Oyster grit, 6s 6d per bag. Bran, £5 10s. Pollard, £6 15s. Chaff. 8.0.5., £7. Oaten straw, £4 10s. Clover hay £5 5s per ton. Palmer s chick food, 21 pe 6 r d Pair -Poultry: One hundred and ninf cockerels at 2s to 6s Bd. 480 hens at Is 8d to 7s, 20 bantams at Is to 2s 6d. 38 ducks at 6s to 9s. 65 pullets at 8s to 11s per pair. REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART, LIMITED, Moray place, Dunedin, C.l.