THE MARKETS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11847, 31 May 1919, Page 7

THE MARKETS.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE. WELLINGTON MARKETS. Practicallv apples and pears are the only fruit coming forward from New Zealand orchards in anything like quantities. Supplies of pears, however, have fallen off lately and the market is particularly strong for this fruit. Tomatoes have shown a slight increase in value; at the same time rates continued to rule at low levls. Quinces are in keen demand and selling well and the same remark applies to New Zealand passions. Shipments of Cook Islands oranges and bananas are due to-day and will arrive to a satisfactory market. Apples, choice dessert 10s to lls case; prime, 7s fid to 8s fid; small, 5s fid to 6s fid; cookers, choice, 6s to 7s case; prime, 4s fid to 5s fid ; pears, choice dessert, favourite varieties, 12s to 18s case; choice ordinary, 10s to Us; prime, 7s fid to 8s fid; pears, stewing, 6s to 7s case; quinces, choice, 7s to _Bs c& se > prime, 5s to 5s 6d; passions, Is ew Zealand, 5s fid to 6s fid half case, cape gooseberries, 5d to fid lb. POTATOES AND ONIONS. Supplies of potatoes have been offering more freely from the South Island. For immediate delivery there has been a slight rearrangement of prices to a lower level, in some instances, no doubt, through the fact that a great many potatoes have just been dug during the recent fine weather. The future of the market is very problematical, all depending upon whether there will be any export to Australia. Some advices from that quarter point to good yields showing in some districts, and furthermore there will be the question _ of securing space apart from the first mentioned factor. Certainly values in the South Island have advanced since invitations were issued by the Government as to export. _ As pointed out before some areas in the producing districts south show larger yields than last year, whilst the J quantity of ground under cultiva- ( tion is less. Onions continue very j firm indeed and the market is likely .. to continue strong with the usual importations later on being necessary from Australia. Potatoes, prime, £9 to £9 10s per ton; onions, £lO to £lO 10s. OTHER YEGETARBLES. Excellent competition continues to result in the local auctions for cauliflowers supplies of which are very scarce. Marrows also are in strong demand and the same remark applies to pie melons. Cauliflowers, choice, 15s to 17s sack; prime, 12s to 14s; small, 8s to 10s; cabbages, choice, 10s to 12s sack; prime, 5s to 7s; spinach, 2s to 2s fid case; parsnips, fie to 7s sack ; pie melons, 10s to lls sack; lettuce, prime, 3s to 4s sack; prime, 2s to 2s fid; marrows, choice 9s to 10s sack; prime, 7s to 8s; carrots, choice, 6s fid to 7s fid sack; prime, 6s to 6s; beetroDt, choice red, 8s fid to 9s fid sack. ; prime, 6s to 7s; swedes, 8s to 10s sack.' EGGS. Both fresh and preserved eggs continue to command exceedingly high prices as supplies are far short of requirements. Fresh sell from 3s ta 3s 3d per‘dozen, according to brands, and preserved up to 2s per dozen. ADDINGTON MARKET. Per Press Association. Christchurch, May 28. At Addington market there were moderate yardings of fat "cattle and lambs. There was a small yarding of sheep and fair entries in other departments except store cattle and pigs, in which very few were offered. Fat lambs and fat sheep advanced a further Jls and Is fid per head. Prime fat cattle were also firmer, but much of the yarding was unfinished. There was little or no change in other classes of stock, except vealers, which w r ere dearer. Store sheep: 2 tooth ewes, to 22s 2d. 4, 6 and 8 tooth ewes 21s lOd to 25s lOd, sound mouth ewes 17s 4d to 17s lid, 2 and 4 tooth wethers 245, 4 and 6 tooth wethers 25s 4d, sound mouth wethers 21s, ewe lambs 17s fid, mixed sex lambs 15s 7d, wether lambs 13s Id to 15s 2d. Fat lambs: Extra prime to 345, prime 29s to 32s fid, medium lambs 23s to 28s fid, lighter lambs 17s 3d to 22s fid. Fat sheep: Extra prime withers 445, prime wethers 34s fid to 41s, medium wethers 30s to 34s fid, lighter wethers 24s fid to 29s fid. extra prime ewes 395, prime ewes 31s to 34s fid, medium 23s fid to 30s fid, lighter ewes 15s to 235. Fat cattle: Extra prime stores to £25 7s fid, prime stores £l4 15s to £l9"ss, ordinary stores £9 17s fid to £l4; extra prime heifers to £ls 7s fid, prime heifers £9 15s to £l4 ss, ordinary heifers £5 10s to £9 15s, prime cows £lO 5s to £ls 12s fid, ordinary cow r s £5 10s to £lO, vealers runners £3 8s to £5, fair vealers £2 to £2 19s, small and inferior sorts £3 to £4 16s, dairy cow’s £7 to £7 15s. Pigs: Choppers £6 to £8 12s, baconers £4 5s to £6 15s, equal to B}£d per lb. : porkers £2 7s to £3 10s, equal to 10>£d per lb. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS, Sydney, May 29. Oats : Algerian feeding 5s 2d and 5s 3d, milling 5s fid; Tasmanian 5s 9d and 6s. Barley, Cape £5 5s 3d. i Maize 7s 9d. Potatoes, Tasmanian £lO 10s and £ls 10s. Onions £l7. Adelaide, May 29. Oats : 4s fid and 4s 7d.