QUIET WEEK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27080, 14 May 1949, Page 3

QUIET WEEK

CITY FRUIT MARKET BANANAS DUE TO ARRIVE A quiet week was experienced on the city fruit marts. Apple deliveries were light during the week, Statesmen, Dunns and Ballarats only coming forward. Winter Cole and Winter Nelis pears were received, and had a good inquiry. Bananas arc due at the beginning of next week. A few came to hand yesterday. The consignment expected is, as far as can be ascertained, in a green condition. A few Island oranges are also expected next week. Queensland pineapples arrived at the beginning of the week in good order. A few peaches and plums arc still being received, but both are now practically finished for the season. The demand for tomatoes is confined to local hothouse varieties. Poor-coloured lines are hard to place. Tree tomatoes have cased in price, but Chinese gooseberries and passion fruit have a steady demand. Grapes were in heavy supply at the weekend. and prices were considerably lower than those ruling last week. A few lemons came to hand and were rationed to retailers. . Cabbage was in heavy supply during the week and sold at prices considerably lower than those ruling last week. Cauliflower, however, was short of the demand, and values firmed. Lettuce had a poor demand, but there was a steady inquiry for leeks, carrots, silver beet, parsnips, beetroot and Brussel sprouts. Heavier consignments of celery came forward and prices eased. Jam melons, pumpkins and were in good demand. Range of Prices Bananas. 31s a case. Pineapples, 37s 6d a case. New Zealand lemons: Town, 255; country, 245; cases extra. Apples: Cookers, 9s 6d to 12s 9d; dessert, 11s 6d to 12s 9d; cases extra. Passion fruit, 16s to 18s case. Chinese gooseberries, Is 6d lb. Tree tomatoes, Is lb. Passion fruit, 17s to 18s a case. Pears: Winter Nelis and Winter Cole, 20s: all other varieties, 18s 9d and 7s Cd. Peaches, lOd a lb; cases, 12s. Plums, Is lb; cases, 15s. Grapes: Black Hamburg, 4s lb; Gros Colmar, 4s to 4s 6d lb. Tomatoes: Local, 2s 6d to 2s 7d lb; Christchurch, Is to Is 6d lb; Central Otago, 4d to Is lb; frosted, unsaleable. Lettuce, Is 3d to 2s dozen. Carrots, 2d lb. Cabbage, 6s to 8 S sack. Beet, 3s dozen bunches. Silver beet, 2d lb. Leeks, 8s case. Rhubarb, 4d lb. Cauliflowers, 20s to 22s 6d sack: others, 10s to 15s. Marrows. 3d lb. Pumpkins, 2d lb. Green peas, 6d to 8d lb; dry, unsaleable. Brussel sprouts, Is to Is 9d lb. Celery, 6d to lOd a head. Parsnips, 3'd lb. Jam melons, 2d lb.