FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27273, 27 December 1949, Page 2

FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD

Per Dozen.—Reilly's report: Pay-out values for week ending December 24, 1949 —Eggs: Heavy 2s 51a. standard 2s 3Jd, medium 2s 2Jd, pullets Is llid, ducks 2s 31d. Cucumbers, 8s 6d to 20s. Lettuce: Choice, to 3s 6d; others, Is, 2s. Irises, Is 6d, 4s. Gladioli, 10§, 14s. Carnations, 2s, 4s 6d. Lilies: Regal, Bs, 12s per dozen stems. Per Case.—Lemons: New Zealand, 24s 3d, 25s 3d. Oranges: Australian, 245. 255. Bananas, 31s. New Zealand grapefruit, 15s. 255. Cabbage, 3s, ss. Per Half-case.—Passion fruit: Choice, 355. Per Lb.—Cherry plums. 4d. 9d. Raspberries, Is 3d, Is 4d. Apricots: Dessert, Is, Is 9d; jam, Bd, lOd. Peaches: Dessert, lOd, Is sd: cooking, Bd, lOd. Strawberries. Dessert, 3s 6d, 5s 6d; jam, 2s 3d. Black currants, Bd. lid. Cherries: Choice Marguerite, 2s 6d, 2s lOd; Florence. Is 6d, 2s 3d. Green peas: Waimate, lOd, Is. Tomatoes: Hothouse, Kakanui and local, Is lOd, 2s 3d; Christchurch, Is 6d, 2s Id. Rhubarb, 3d. Local potatoes, 3d. Walnuts Is Bd. Broad beans, 21d, 4d. Gooseberries. Id, 3d. French bgans, Is 6d. per Bag.—Cauliflower: Choice, 12s, 17s; seconds, ss, Bs. Wheat, to 9s 9d. Oats: Garton’s, 6s Poultry mash, £ls per ton, bags extra. Crossed-keys-meatmeal, oyster grit, chick food, codliver oil. Poultry.—Per pair: 567 hens, at 2s to 14s; 103 cockerels, at 4s to 9s 6d; 57 ducks, at 6s to 17s; 77 geese, at 18s to 275; and 18 pullets, at 225" to 275. REILLY'S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART, LTD.. Moray place, Dunedin.