Wellington Markets.
Mr George TJhonW reports produce prices as follows -.—Potatoes may fairly b,e said to Jiayp commenced operations on a larger scale, as supplied are now coming to hand from alj potato centres. Tlie value's average froYri £5 to £5 10» per ton. -, Onions; are; abjo-fa}| Active at £10 to £11 per tou. Flour m sack has usual trade at £9. Oats are lightly held, pending the possibility of lower values for the new grain ; present quotations, 2s lOd to 3s 1«); iHains and bacon are still linn at lOd all round ; cheese shows no disposition to alter f/om present rates, 5d to s|d ;.eggs have brightened a little since last report, an<s are worth Is. Fresh butter does not cotntnand aity attention. From last Sydney reports, New Zeaiand salt batter is valued there at lid. No doubt this price will tempt holders to consign* a?fftfritliifki£ntß, as at prresent there is no local demand. Fowls r 3s 9d to .4s ; ducta£4s ; geese, 6d ; ttukeys, 10s pep piiir; J. j .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 47, 27 January 1885, Page 2
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170Wellington Markets. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 47, 27 January 1885, Page 2
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