FRUIT EXPORT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16112, 28 April 1923, Page 3

FRUIT EXPORT.

SOUTH AMERICAN BUSINESS

.Special to the Ilcrald i

WELLINGTON, this day

New Zealand' fruit exporters are having an anxious time over the London market, the results of which so far have been unfavorable, although it is hoped that the remaining portion of the export, about 70 per cent, of the total yet to arrive in London, wiil reach an improved market. South American reports are more favorable and justify tho anxiety of growers to develop this alternative outlet. •- ;• > • v •• w Fy a

*’ The New Zealand; Fruitgrowers’ Federation > lias'VcGetvedk aftaßlei l fr6'm*'rM iv Tate, when’wen fib South' America, oh be-' Half of New Zealand growers) to; secure further openings for New Zealand fruit. A tablet* received", states*' (hat ,tlie*’fi-rst shipment to South- America arrived rather over ripe owing to various delays in shipment andl transit. The average price for three shipments now to hand will ho 8s to 11s per case net, according to variety. “Tho prospects,” adds the cable, “are encouraging, but New Zealand exporters would be wise t.o confine shipments to one channel, as brokers in Buenos Ayres are operating against New Zealand fruit and Chilian apples.” Mr. Tate believes that this market next season will absorb large quantities of Jonathan, Dunns, Dougherty, Sturmer, and Delicious. Further shipments tliisi season of large size Stunners are recommended 1 .