FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPORT.
Messrs Thos. Pater?cn and Co., auctioneers,, fruit, and produce agents, report for the week ending December 20. — Fruit. — Apples : C'alifornian only offering ; 22s 6d to 245. Oranges : Californian, 16s to 18a Bd. Lemons : Califorman, 22s 6d to 255; Italian (halves), 10s to 12s 6d; cases. 21s. Pines (scarce), 10s to 16s. Bananas : Ripe, 2id ; green, 9s to 12s. Potatoes : Derwents, £3 10a to £1 ]>es tons, new kidneys, Sd per 1&
\Peninsula grown). OaVbages, Is 6d to &s per sack; cauliflowers, 4s to 5s per sack. Asparagus, 6s to 8s per dozen. Rhubarb is scarce at 10s. Ghreen peas, 3d peT lb. Cucumbers, 6s to 9s per dozen for hothouse. Cherries: Mel-"bourne-grcwH, lOd to Is. Strawberries, more plentiful, s|d to Is per lb. Onions: Melbourne, £11 to £14. Tomatoes, lid to Is 4d per lb. Butter (overstocked): Fresh dairy, 6d to 6d; salt; 6d to 7|d'; separator, 8d to 9d. Cheese': Farmers', 4Jd; factory, 4£d to sd. Baoon: Rolls, 6Jd; ham, 7Jd. Pigs, 4d for good baconers, with good inquiry. Poultry: Supplies wanted. Roosters, 3s to 4a 6d ; hens, 2s 6d to to 3s 6d; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s 6d. We receive consignments any day, and sell didly. — JXoto : The above quotations axe wholesale only.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2649, 21 December 1904, Page 40
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210FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPORT. Otago Witness, Issue 2649, 21 December 1904, Page 40
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