QUIET WEEK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26904, 16 October 1948, Page 3

QUIET WEEK

DUNEDIN FRUIT MARKET

POOR CONDITION OF ORANGES A heavy supply of New Zealand poorman and sweet oranges reached the Dunedin market this week, but the occasion was one for mortification rather than appreciation, as much of the fruit was in extremely poor condition. The oranges were all . sold by auction at prices unfavourable to the growers.

Generally speaking, a quiet week was experienced. There were heavy deliveries of Sturmer, Granny Smith and Delicious apples last week-end. The Delicious were in poor condition and Ihe Granny Smiths constituted the last delivery of the season. Stumers are expected to be available for some weeks yet. Christchurch and Nelson hothouse tomatoes are now arriving in increasing quantities and prices are a little lower. Hothouse cucumbers are also more plentiful, with a consequent lowering in price. Sales of New Zealand lemons Improved during the week. Vegetables were scarce at the beginning of the week because of the Chinese anniversary celebrations. Cabbage has been selling at ceiling prices and cauliflowers were bringing high prices for a start but a large consignment at the end of the Week brought about a reduction. Rhubarb was hard to place at low rates. Lettuce was in short supply and prices were high at the week-end. Range of Prices The rates ruling at the end of the week were:— Lemons: Meyer, 10s a half-case; New Zealand, 24s country, 25s town; cases 9d Pears: Winter Cole, 24s Gd a bushel; cases. 9d extra Apples: Delicious, 8s Gd to 16s 6d a case; Sturmers', 8s 6d to 16s; Granny Smiths, 13s to 18s; cases 9d extra. Poorman oranges, 12s a bushel case. New Zealand sweet oranges, 34s a case. Passion fruit, to 30s a case. Tree tomatoes, lOd to Is. Chinese gooseberries, Is 6d to 2s 2d lb. Lettuce, choice, 4s to 7s a dozen; others, 2s to 3s 6d. Carrots, 19s 6d a cwt. Spring cabbages, 31s a cwt. Beetroot, ,2s a dozen. Spinach, 3s to 6s dozen bunches. Parsnips, 25s 6d cwt. Swedes, 4s a sugar bag. Cauliflowers, 14s to 19s a sack; others, 4s to Bs. Rhubarb, loose, 2d to 3d a lb. Leeks, 3d to 4d a bunch. White turnips, 2s 6d a dozen. Spring onions, 3s a bunch. Christchurch tomatoes, 4s to 5s 3d a lb. Cucumbers, Is 6d to 2s 4d each. Asparagus, Is 6d to 2s 3d a bunch. Radish, 5s a dozen.