COMMERCIAL NEWS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 127, 24 May 1932, Page 6

COMMERCIAL NEWS

”— o FRUIT AND VEGETABLES THE WELLINGTON MARKET The Wellington Fruit Markets, Limited, report the following Wellington, fruit and produce values during the past week: —• A firmer demand exists for all linos of choice fruit and vegetables. Prompt consignments arc recommended. We anticipate tho following values:— Apples. —Delicious,. Dominion mark 5/6 to 6/6, others 3/- to 4/-; Jonathans fancy 4/6 to 5/-, others 3/- to 4/-; Stunners, few large offerings, first grade 4/- to 5/-; fancy dessert, worth 5/- to 6/-; Ballarats 4/6 to ss; Wolseleys, large 3/6 to 4s; Cleopatra, Premier, Tasma and other varieties 3/6 to 4s per bushel. Pears. —The demand is good. Winter Coles 5s 6d to 7s; Nelis 5s 6d to 6s 66; P. Barry 5s to 6s; B. Bose (choice), 6s to 7s 3d; Vicars 6s 6d to 7s; Kciffcrs Easter Buerro and Diels 6s to 7s per bushels.

Grapes.—Choice hothouse Is 3d to Is 7d per lb. Passions. —Choice 8s 6d to 9s per half case. Tomatoes. —Hutt choice 3s 6d to 5s per half case. Lemons. —Choice cured, preferred sizes 14s to 15s; others 10s to 12s per bushel. Potatoes. —Primo table £6 10s to £7 10s; others £5 10s per ton.

Onions.—Prime table 9s to 10s cental; piekiers 3s per sugar bag. Garlic wanted.

Walnuts. —Choice 41d to s?>d per lb. Chestnuts 3d per lb. Capo Gooseberries. —2s 3d to 2s 6d •per half case. Lettuce. —Well hearted, 2s to 3s per

banana case. Cauliflowers. —Choice 7s to 13s per sack. Cabbage.—Savoys 2s 3d to 3s per sack. Swedes, 2s to 2s 6d per banana case. Celery 9d to Is 4d per bunch. Pie Melons.—6s to 6s 6d per sack. Pumpkins.—Red best 5s to 5s 6d per sack. Brussels sprouts. —3s to 5s per bushel case. Rhubarb:—4s to 5s per dozen bunches. Poultry is in moderate demand. , SALE OF STUD CATTLE The dispersal of Messrs TV. H. Booth and Sons’ noted Wairarapa “Middle Run” stud on Wednesday attracted a widely representative attendance. One of the features of the sale was the keen competition. North Auckland and Waikato breeders operated freely and breeders from Taranaki, Manawatu, Poverty Bay, and Hawke’s Bay also figured prominently. Local competition was somewhat checked owing to tho severe drought experienced in the Wairarapa, but it was pleasing to see a good number of these splendid cattle remain in the district. Competition was well sustained and the satisfactory average under existing conditions of 25 guineas was obtained. for . the entire offering. The sale was conducted by the Associated Live Stock Auctioneers, Limited, and Wright, Stephenson; jand. Company> Limited, in conjunction.