QUIET WEEK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27388, 13 May 1950, Page 3

QUIET WEEK

City Fruit Markets LARGE SUPPLIES OF APPLES AVAILABLE Business generally was quiet on the city fruit marts this week. Ample supplies of apples were available, the bulk being Statesman and Jonathan varieties. Lord Wolseley cooking apples were also forward but the majority were in poor condition. There was a good demand for pears, the two varieties on hand being Winter Cole and Winter Nelis. There were no lemons on sale during the week. The New Zealand Poorman oranges, which arrived in good condition, brought high prices. A few tomatoes were also forward, but the demand was confined to choice dessert lines. Gros Colmar grapes have been meeting with a steady inquiry, as have also tree tomatoes and passion fruit. Cauliflowers, although in fairly heavy supply, sold at last week’s rates. Values firmed a little for celery, which was also in heavy supply. A shipment of pumpkins and jam melons arrived from the north early -in the week. The pumpkins met with a good inquiry, but the melons sold slowly. All other seasonable vegetables were in sufficient supply to meet the demand. Range of Prices Apples. Jonathans and Statesmen, 6s to 10s 6d case; cooking, 6s to 12s 6d; bushel cases, 20s to 24s 6d. Pears: Half-cases 8s to 9s lOd, cases extra; cooking. 15s case; dessert, 20s to 24s case. Tomatoes: Local, 2s to 2s 3d lb; Christchurch and Central Otago, 6d to Is lb; cooking, 3d to 6d lb. New Zealand Poorman oranges, 38s to 40s case. New Zealand lemons: Country, 25s 3d case; town, 24s 3d. Australian lemons: Country, 365; town, 37s case. Grapes: Gros Colmar, 5s 3d to 6s 3d lb. Passion fruit, 12s to 15s case. Tree tomatoes, 8s to Is lb. Chinese gooseberries Is 6d to Is 9d lb. Cucumbers: Outside grown, 16s to 18s case. Marrows, Id lb. Lettuce, Is 6d to 2s dozen. Carrots, ljd lb. Cabbage, 3s to 5s sack. Cauliflowers, 10s sack; others, 3s 6d to ss.’ Beetroot, 2s dozen bunches. Rhubarb, 4d lb. Swedes, 3s bag. Peas, 8d to lOd lb; dry. unsaleable. Parsnips, ljd lb. Celery 4s to 5s dozen bunches; others, 2s to 3s. Jam melons, ljd lb. Pumpkins, 2d lb. Spring onions, 2s dozen bunches. Sprouts, 6d to 9d lb.