Fruit And Produce World

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27569, 11 December 1950, Page 8

Fruit And Produce World

Per Dozen.—Eggs; Pay-out values for week ended December 9, 1950:—Heavy. 2s 8d; standard, 2s 6d; medium. 2s 4d; pullets’, Is IOJd. Lettuce: Choice, to 4s; others, Is, 2s. Cucumbers, 15s, 30s per dozen. Asparagus, 12s 6d, 18s. Irises, 2s, 3. Arum lilies, 3s. ’ Gladioli, ss, 6d. Carnations, 2s 8d to 3s 6d per dozen stems. Per Case.—Lemons: New Zealand, 25s 6d, 26s 6d. New Zealand grapefruit: Choice, 20s, 255; small sizes. Bs, 12s. Oranges: Australian, town 30s 6d, country -29 s 6d. Bananas, 31s. Spring cabbage, 6s, 9s. Per Half Case.—Passion fruit: Choice, 35s Per Lb.—Grapes, 7s, 7s 6d. Gooseberries, 4d, 6d. Tree tomatoes. Is 3d, Is 6d. Strawberries: Dessert. 2s 3d, 3s; jam, Is 9d, 2s. Cherries: Choice. Is 9d. 2s 6d: small, is, Is 6d. Tomatoes: Christchurch hothouse, 2s, 2s 6d; Kakanui, 2s 3d, 2s 8d; Nelson. Is 9d, 2s Id: green. Is 6d; local, 2s 6d, 2s Bd. Walnuts, Is 9d. Nelson new potatoes, 2d; local, 3d, sd; small, Id, 2d. Green peas, 4Jd, 6|d. Broad beans, 3d. Vegetable marrows, Is. Per Bag.—Cauliflower, 12s, 15s. Wheat, to 10s 6d. Oats: Gartons. os. Poultry mash, Crosskeys meatmeal, chick food, oyster grit, cod liver oil. Poultry.—Per pair: Eight hundred and fifty-five hens at 2s to 16s 6d, 14 cockerels at 4s to 8s 6d, 17 pullets at 13s 6d to 15s, and 14 bantams at 6d to 4s 6d. REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART,

LTD., Moray place, Dunedin.