MARKET REPORTS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 28, 24 September 1920, Page 10

MARKET REPORTS.

Messrs Bray Bros., Ltd., auctioneers and fruit salesnien, Dee street, Invercargill re. port as follows : — Produce : The demand for seed potatoes is slackening off, and prices show a weakening tendency. Table potatoes show practically- no fiuctuation, and only "prime" quality are in demand. Onions : Imported onions will be on the market abo'ut the end of this week. Oats : 24s 6d to 27s 6d per bag, (s.i.). ChaS : £8 10s per ton and to 6s 6d per sack. Straw Chaff : 4s per sack (s.i.). Baled Straw : 5s 6d per bale. Meggitt's Linseed Meal : Stocks now off the market. Meggitt's Calf Food : 30s bag. Oatdust. 6s bag. Braon lls 6d bag. Pollard, 13s bag. Farro Food 12s bag. Mollasses 21s cwt, 12s 6d per tin. Fruit : Consignments- have been very heavy during the week. Apples : Deli. cious to 14s per case. Jonathans 10s to 12s 6d case; Sturmers, 10s to 12s 6d case — other varieties from 8s 6d to 10s, second grade from 6s 6d to 7s 6d case. Cooking Apples : Prime quality to 8s 6d per case — others from 6s 6d to 7s 6d case. Pears to 4-J,d per lb. Vegetables : Cabbage in short supply. Swedes, 4s to 4s 6d bag. Carrots, 4s to 4s 63 bag; Horse Carrots 6s 6d cwt. Parsnips 2d lb. General : W,e have supplies of post3 and stakes, and accept orders for Totara, Broadleaf and Kamahi on trucks, country station. Lepp Salt Lick — the best cattle tonic in existence 2s 3d per brick. Cow Covers : 25s to 30s. Horse Covers : £2 15s to £3. Boots to 35s. Honey, ls per lb. Tea : In half chests-lOlb and 515 packets from 2s 6d to 3s 3d per lb. Furniture : Those requiring furniture should inspect

onr stocks at onr showrooms in Spey street. We manufacture furniture to your own design and use only the "best seasoned timber. Our prices are based on a "whole. sale" rate which makes avery article bought a "bargain." Land Department : We have branches throughout the North and South Island, and our property register contains both town and counfry properties. When selling or buying it will he advantageous to you to see Bray Bros., Ltd., Dee street.