ORANGES ARRIVING1

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26541, 16 August 1947, Page 3

ORANGES ARRIVINGI

DUE ON MONDAY PINEAPPLES DISTRIBUTED The YVaitaki, bringing Australian oranges, is now expected to reach Dunedin on Monday. It is almost 11 weeks since she last arrived with oranges. The market in the meantime has had only one small transhipment of oranges trom Wellington. Those interested are lioping that the present large shipment will 1)0 in good condition, as when repacking has to be done the quantity available to the public is cut down in proportion to the waste. There is no word of further shipments of bananas, but the Maui Pomare arrived .-it Auckland over a week ago, and it is possible that there may be a shipment on the way from the north. A small quantity of Australian pineapples, the fir<jt since last September, reached the market at the week-end, and were rationed-out to retailers. Stunners and Granny Smith are the only apples offering, and quantities coming forward arc about, sufficient for the inquiry. Pears are in very short supply, and none came forward this weke. New Zealand grapefruit are still unobtainable, and are likely to be in short supply throughout the season. The prices quoted by growers canot be entertained by auctioneers, as grapefruit have to be sold at a ceiling rate which is considerably below growers’ quotations. Tree tomatoes, passion fruit, and Chinese gooseberries are offering in small lots from the North Island at satisfactory prices. Vegetable Supplies Heavier supplies of cauliflower received during the week resulted in much lower prices. The rates ruling at the weekend were disappointing from a grower's point of view. Cabbage were not so plentiful, and the market was firmer, although still much below the ceiling price. Brussels sprouts were in better supply, and tile market was easier. Carrots and swedes are still in oversupply. Parsnips are in good supply, with a steady demand. Pumpkins are still in over-supply. The Wainui arrived during the week witli a very small quantity. which should give the market a chance to recover. Celery and leeks are plentiful, with a fair demand. Potatoes are in steady supply, and new season’s crops are now being quoted from the north. Canterbury onions are unobtainable, and supplies are being drawn .from Pukekohe and Rangitikei. The quality is excellent. Lettuce are in short supply, and extreme prices have been ruling during the week. Range of Prices The following range of prices shows the rates that were ruling 'at the end of the week:— Apples:' Stunners, 8s to 10s 3d; Granny Smith, 12s■ to 12s 3d; cases extra. Pears, 17s a bushel. Bananas: Sold out. Oranges: To arrive. Lemons: Town, 375; country, 3Gs. Tree tomatoes, to Is 7d lb. Passion fruit, to 36s a case. Chinese gooseberries, to 2s 4d lb. Cauliflowers:, Choice, 4s to 7s 'a sack. Cabbage, to 6s a sack. Spring cabbage, to 6s. Brussels sprouts, 4d to 5d lb. Lettuce: Choice, to 12s dozen. Carrots, 2s Gd to 5s a sugar bag. Parsnips, to 7s 6d a sugar bag. Pumpkins. 14s per cwt. Leeks, 8d to Is a bundle. Swedes, 2s a sugar bag. Celery, 8s to 12s a dozen. Egg Prices The following are the wholesale rates for eggs in the Dunedin marketing area:—Heavy, 2s sd; standard, 2s 3d; medium, 2s Id; pullets, Is 8d; ungraded, Is lid; preserved, Is 7Jd; large duck, 2s 3d; small duck, 2s Id; ungraded duck, Is lid. Depots will pay producers Is 101 d, plus 4d per dozen subsidy. The retail prices are as follows:Heavy, 2s BJd; standard, 2s Gd; medium, 2s 4d; pullets, Is 10Jd; ungraded, 2s ljd; preserved, Is lOd; large duck, 2s 6d; small duck. 2s 4d; ungraded duck, 2s ljd