CENTRAL PRODUCE MART (LTD.)

Otago Witness, Issue 2849, 21 October 1908, Page 41

CENTRAL PRODUCE MART (LTD.)

Reiily, Scott, a»d Gill, prop* inters, report for week cvjd.m.v: SaAnrday, the 17t.h iret. : — Burino-a m all lircei the past week has been brisk, wi'h the exception of poultry, which continue very scarce. We secured the folk>\vin<T prices for our consigrfbre: — Choice n;iHforn\an ar>P--"v ]s*>, Hobart Stunners lls to 12s 6d, Trr-acli crabs Ids to 13s. cucumbers If*. Sydney oranges 7a to 2s 6d, lr-a.ndarin? lls is> 15c, passions 9s. lemons Ift? to 14s, Ten pan "bananas 8s 3d to 9s. ripo bananas 2^6, tomatoes Is 3d -to Is 6d., rhubarb 3d to Id, Brazil Bd. beeswax Is 4d, .grin<?«r 7jd, honc> sd, figs 3d to 4±d. dates (bnlk) 2Jd per lb. packet doics 3a 6d, t.'mmed pines 4s 6d ; stamped cg£S ll£d to Is. cass e#ge lid per dozen; bii*. l «r— Farm-ors' pa.ts 8d to 9d, separator 9d to Hid; -cheese, 6|d to 7d; bacon. 7£d to.9d, hams 9id, rygs (heavy weights) 4£d, prime bac oners 5Jd to 6d per lb; po+stoes. slow of sale, £3 5s to £4-; MeJlxttinv* oncons, £15 10s for choice ; 6nra!«, 255; chaff. £3 10s to £4 5s .per ton ; oaabage, 2s 6d to 4s : cauliflower, 4a to 6s ; carrot's and parsnips, 3s 6d por Poultry was in prreait demand at our •weekly -'ale. Hens 5s to 63; cockerels, 6* to 6> 4d : ducl>g, 63 6d to 8s per pair. W© resp-cctfi'lly advise oarlv consignments.