WELLINGTON BRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15259, 22 December 1919, Page 3

WELLINGTON BRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(Special to "The -Colonist.")

Wellington, Dec. 19. Messrs Griihthß *»»*«i Co.. Ltd. (incorporating Braid and Wallace), repon as follows on the Wellington fruit and produce market :—

All shipments of new season's fruit are meeting with an excellent reception, and immediate consignments are ■strongly recommended. Cafifornian apples arrived during tho week, Jonathans realising 27s and other varieties 25s to 265.

Cherries are in fair supply, and a strong demand exists. Further shipments of Australian cherries will not be available, owing to the strike. Thus heavier consignments are recommended for this market. New Zealandgrown choico in 281b crates 33s to 355, thers 25s to 30s, 161b boxes Napoleon 22s to 235, May Duke 23s to 255, St. Margaret 22s to 235, Orleans 12s to 12s 6d, Twyford 22s to 245, Monarch 20s to 235. A small shipment of cherries came forward from Central Otago during the week, but unfortunately their condition was unsatisfactory. Further' quantities from that centre are not expected. Apples: New Zealand Stunner of \ choice quality have improved in value, realisations being 16s to 19s for choice, firm samples, with prices for other i qualities in proportion. j Apricots : Nolson a.nd Motueka choice | large 20a to 21s 6d per hali-case, others , according to sample 8s to 15s per half-1 case, Thames extra choice 18s to 20s, others 8s to 12s per half-case, Hawke's Bay 14s to 20s according to size. i'iunia: Choice large Early Bronze according to ripeness 8s to 10s, choice dessert Wright*s Early and JSvans' Early according to sample 10s to 12s pai' halt-ease. Cherry plums ripe 8s to 10s, small or green 4s tkl to 7s 6d per half-case. Peaches: Choice Hawke's Bay crates 15s to 17s, half cases choice largo 12s to 13s 6d, others according to sample 8s to 10s, small 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Gooseberries: Choice large 6s Gd tv 7s (3d per half-case, small 4s 6d to os 6d.

Tomatoes: Nelson colouring 26s to 28s, ripo 20s to 25a. Increased shipments are strongly recommended. Passionfruit: i\ew Zealand 9s to 10s per halfi-case. Red currants 9s to 10s. Black currants (in increased supply) 10s to 11s Raspberries (keen inquiry): vvell filled buckets 11s to 13s. Green peas: Prime Is 6d to Is 9a per peck, others Id to Is 4d according to sample. New Potatoes: Prime Auckland 14s to 15s per cwt, Otaki 13s to 14s. There is a keen demand for poultry, and immediate marketing is recommended.

Wellington, Dec. 20.

Townsend and Paul, L.W., report aa follows on the Wellington fruit and produce market-? — There is a keen demand for strawberries and also for cherries. Gooseberries and green peas are in good demand, and we strongly advise consign* ments promptly. Nelson tomatoes are beginning to arrive on the market in larger quantities, and have realised increased prices for Christmas trade. A large shipment of American apples lias just arrived. Apples: American Jonathan zos to per case, Nelson Stumor 10s to 14s. Potatoes: New £15 to £16 per ton. Rhubarb 10s to 12s per dozen bundles. Gooseberries 6s to 7s 6d per box. Tomatoes: Hothouse Nelson 24s to 30s. Cherries 20s per box. Black currants 11s to 12s. Red currants 6s to Bs. RaspberE}ss,. wanted. n Cherry* plums 5s to is. ■ Bronze plums 10s per ' box. Peaches: Choice 10s. to 12s, Sneea 6s Apricots: Thames 14s to 16s. Lettuce 3s per case. Onions £17 to £20 per ton {Strawberries: Auckland Is 4d to is Bd. Green peas 2s per peck. French beans 6d per lb. Passion fruit 20s to 255. per case. Parsnips 15s per sack. Carrots, 18s. Cauliflowers 14s to 15s. Cabbages 4s to 6s. Eggs (good demand) 2s 3d per dozen. Butter: Farmers' separator Is 3|d to Is 4<i per lb. , Poultry: Hens 7 s to 9s, cockerels 9s to 10s, ducks 12s to 14s, geese 13s to 14s per pair, turkeys Is 2d to Is bd PeDTe b&sed pork:. 70's to 100's lid to Is per lb/»-