MARKET STEADY.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20247, 16 July 1937, Page 3

MARKET STEADY.

PRODUCE IN HAMILTON. FEW ALTERATIONS NOTED. There were few price alterations on the Hamilton produce market this week and the buoyant demand evident for all lines last week was well maintained. In the vegetable section cauliflowers were in short supply and values hardened. Onions have shown a marked advance, with best entries •selling to IBs per cwt. A shipment of oranges from Norfolk Island will be on offer to-morrow and the demand for these is likely to lie good. Similar competition is anticipated for a line of Fiji bananas which will also be auctioned to-morrow. Apples are slightly scarcer and all -supplies are now being drawn from cool store. The condition of all grades is excellent. Quotations — Apples—Delicious, ex cooler, 8s Gd to 8s Pd; Winesap, 7s to 9s; Ballarat, 8s Gd to 9s. Oranges, Australian, 16s to 27s a case according lo count. Fiji mandarins, IPs Gd to 22s Gd a case, re-packed. Lemons, first grade, 18s to 22s Gd; household. lis lo JGs; others, 8s to 12s. Tomatoes., hothouse. lOd to Is a lb. Bananas, ripe and turning. 2is In 265. Pears, Winter Nells. 12s to 13s; Winter Coles, 13s to 15s; other dessert varieties, 8s to 12s; cooking. 8s to Ps. Marmalade oranges, choice, 8s to Ps Gd; others, 5s to 8s a case. Tree tomatoes, 7s to Ss; others, 5s to 7s. Vegetables Pukekohe Savov, 3s lo -is a bag; Drumhead, -is to* 5s a hag. Cauliflowers, 8s to Ps a bag. South Island potatoes, £lO to £lO 10s a ton (Sutton’s and Dakotas). Lettuce, 7s to Ps a banana crate. New Zealand kumeras, 7s lo 8s Gd a sugar bag. Swedes, 2s Gd to 3s a sugar bag. Spinach, is Gd a dozen bunches. Carrots, parsnips and leeks, Is Gd; heel. lOd lo Is; turnips, Is a dozen. Pumpkins, Pukekohe. 12s to 13s Gd a i*wl ; others. 7s to lOs per cwt. Onions, lo ISs a ewt. Celerv, choice, 2s lo 2s Gd a bundle; other grades, ts 3d to 2s. Eggs and Fish. There is every indication that eggs will heroine considerably cheaper 'luring I lie nexl week and much belter supplies were forward in Hamilton hiring I lie past w eek. Best hen eggs are quoted at 2s 8d per dozen. A change in (lie weather resulted in a better selection of fish being availaide and quality and quantity have improved all round. So far whitebait have not made I heir appearance.