MART REPORTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18615, 10 July 1930, Page 16

MART REPORTS.

THE RIALTO. H. Allchurch and Co. report for the wee*c ended July sth. On Friday, 50 pens of poultry were entered, while 10 pigs of various grades were yarded. Better prices ruled for good heavy varieties of table poultry, the demand being much keener. Forward pigs were in demand and realised good prices. Cabbage, marrows. pumpkins, etc., came to hand in large quantities. The local market was practically bare of cauliflower, consequently prices have advanced considerably. Good supplies of carrots, parsnips and swedes came forward. There was a good demand for choice dessert apples and also for Lord Wolseleys. The supply of eggs increased and the market dropped back slightly. Prices realised were as follows: — Poultry.--Hens, heavy 4s 3d to 6s 3d, others 3s 3d to 3s 9d; cockerels, heavy 6s 3d to 6s 9d. others 4s 3d to 4s 9d: roosters 6d to 4s 6d: ducks 5s to 6s 9d pair; turkey hens 5s 6d to 9s eac»». Pigs.—Weaners 11s, 17s. 18s 6d, 20S and 22s each; slips 30s 6d each. Produce.—Wheat 16s to 22s 6d. potatoes 9s to 11s. swedes to 5s 6d: bacon (sides and rolls) 9d to lOd lb; swedes, carrots and parsnips 2s to 3s sugar | bag; marrows Id to lid lb: cabbage ! 2s to 2s 6d dozer.: cauliflower 4s to 6s |6d onions Pd to 7c oer kit. Fruit. —Apples (choice) 7 6 to 9 - I case, inferior 4/- to 6 ’-; cookers to 9 -. others 5 6 to 7/-; walnuts 8d to 9d i lb: pears 5/- to 6/- case. 2/6 to 3 6 ; half-case. Eggs.—Good supplies of eggs were to hand, and the demand was a little i easier, consequently the market price i has dnwed to Is m ner doze' 1 Furniture and Effects. —On Friday we disposed of a fair quantity of furniture and effects at satisfactory j prices.

MORTON AND CO. Morton and Coy.. Ltd. report for the week ended July sth. as follows: A full entry of poultry was penned on Friday, and the demand being keen prices were good. The furniture entry was unusually heavy, and attracted a full attendance of buyers. A very satisfactory clearance was made. Eggs supplies were steady, and the price unchanged. Sound table potatoes, onions, parsnips, and carrots met good inquiry and were moving freely. Walnuts were heavily supplied with very little demand. Large consignments of apples reached the market from northern growers, but choice lines met a sound demand. Pears supplies were in keeping with the demand, with little alteration in price. Island oranges and bananas were to hand on Wednesday. The oranges were in poor order, and sold at a wide range of prices according to condition. The bananas opened up in good condition. Lemons were very scarce, but good supplies of both N.Z. and Australian lemons arrived at the end of the week, and eased the demand. Hothouse tomatoes were moderately inquired for with few offering. Good supplies of poorman oranges were forward and the demand was keen. Prices realised last week were: Apples, dessert 6 6 to 10 -: small and inferior, 3 - to 5 - per case; pears, dessert, 2, 6 to 3 6 case, cookers 4 6; hothouse tomatoes 4d to 1 - lb. Island oranges 10/- to 19 6. banana*; 20 -, Island tomatoes 13/- to 13 6 case; N.Z. lemons 22 6 to 24 6, Australian to 31 -, Poorman oranges 13,6 to 15, - case, j walnuts 6d to 8d lb; cabbage 1 - to 3 - dozen; caulis 4/6 to 6 - sk: marrows Id to 2d lb; onions 6 6 cental; carrots 3 6 bag. parsnips 6 - cental, swede turnips 5/- sk.. table potatoes 6 - to 10/- sk.. chaff to 7 - sk.. wheat 23 6: honey 601 b tins. 6d lb. bacon rolls 1/3, sides 11. hams 1 3. fresh eggs 2- dozen, preserved 14. Poultrv\—Cockerels, heavy, 8 - to 10 - pair; light 3 - upwards; hens 3 6 to 7 - pair; ducks. 4/6 to 5 6 pair;