COMMERCE AND FINANCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26352, 6 January 1947, Page 7

COMMERCE AND FINANCE

FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD Per Dozen.—Eggs: Pay-out values for week ended December 28—Heavy Is lljd, standard Is 9Jd, medium Is 9d, pullets’ Is 7d, ducks’ Is 91d. Lettuce: Choice. 5s to 6s; others, 2s, 3s. Cucumbers, 15s to 24s per dozen. Asparagus, 18s to 245. White turnips, 3s, ss. Poppies, 2s, 3s. Ranunculas, 2s, 4s. Iris, Is.- Sweet peas, 2s to 4s per dozen bunches. Per Case.—Lemons: Bushels —New Zealand 19s, 20s, Australian 365, 375. Oranges: Australian, 31s 6d, 32s 6d; Jamaicans, to arriye. Bananas: To arrive; green, 255. Per Half-case.—Passions, 425. Plums, 10s, 14s 6d. Cucumbers, 325, 38s. Per Pound.—Peaches, is 6d, 2s. Apricots, Is 6d, 2s Id. Grapes, ss. Strawberries: Extra choice, 3s, 3s 6d; others, 2s, 3s. Mushrooms, 2s 6d. Cherries: Choice, 2s lid; others. Is 6d, Is lOd. Gooseberries, 6d, 7Jd. Tomatoes: Local, 3s, 3s 2d; Nelson, is zd, Is id; Cnnscchurch, Is 9d, 2s 6d. Broad bean:, 4u. Erench beans, 2s 2d. Green peas, 3d, sd. New potatoes, 31d. Walnuts, Is Bid. -Almonds, 4s. Rhubaro, 2d, 3d. Raspberries, Is 4d. Red currants, 101 d, Is. black currants. Is 2d, Is 4ii. Per Pottle.—Raspberries, Is lOd Per Bag.—Cauliflower, Firsts, to 20s; seconds, 12s to 15s. Coconuts, 355. Per Hundredweight, Carrot 3. 17* Parsnips, 19s. Onions, 206. Potatoes: Whites, 13s, 14s. Cabbage. 9s. Oats: Gartons, 5s 3d. Crushed oats, 14s 6d. Crosskeys meatmeal, 15s per bag. Oyster grit, 10s 6d p*r bag. Poultry mash, £l2 5s per ton. Chaff: 8.0.5., £8 Oaten straw, £5. ,Hay, £7. Poultry.—Our first sale f-.'r 1947 will be held jon Wednesday, January 8. REILLY’S PRODUCE MART, LTD., Moray place, Dunedin.