LONDON FRUIT MARKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 108, 9 May 1934, Page 11

LONDON FRUIT MARKET

OTHRENT PRICES. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated May 5, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Fruit: Alarket quiet. Hororata and Port Chalmers discharging fruit in good condiiton. Current prices for:— Apples: Cox’s Orange, 8s 6d to 12s 6d; Alfriston, 9s to 10s; Ballarat and Cleopatra, 9s 6d to Ils; Delicious. 8s to Jos 6d; Dunn’s Favourite, according to size, 7s 6d to .Ils; Jonathan, 7s 6d to 10s 6d; Worcester Pearmain, 9s 6d; Lord Wolseley and London Pippin, 8s to 9s Gd. Pears: Cornice, i2s to 14s 6; Beurre Bose, 10s to 15s; Conference. 7s Gd to 11s 9d; Winter Cole. 10s to 13s; Pack-, ham’s Triumph, 10s Gd to 12s; P. Barry, 9s to Ils 9d; Beurre Clairgeau, 9s to 11s 3d; Beurre Capiamont, 9s to 9s Gd; Duchess, 8s Gd; Vicar of Winkfield, Bs. Peas; Afaples—Afarket quiet but slightly better demand recently. No. 1 New Zealand for ATay shipment sold at from 39s to 39s Gd; shippers now asking 41s. Small business has been done in “A’’ grade Tasmanian for ATay shipment. 425. Blues—Market quiet. Small retail spot demand for Tasmanian. Sellers asking for ATay shipment £ll ss: but. value £lO 15s.