Wellington Markets.
MESSRS^GEORGE THOMAS & COS ? ,- REPORT. ! The week has been characterised 'bj^i ' light amount of business, consequent upon prices for cereals being m a transi. tary state. Buyers do not car* to speculate largely until quotations assume a Brimewha.Hettled aspect. There arjTno^ definite changes to note m flour, wnei^ ' oats, and- other feed grain. . Potatoes have a, much .better inquiry, and lor prime Dements £4 to £4 lOsf is readily obtainable, while common samples rule jrom 30s to 70s per ton. Lastweefc'tf quotations remain good for farm and dairy produce. Salt butter is npiiltered , and quite neglected ; eggs ; somewhat ■ scarce at Is 6d to Is 8d per dbz. Pbulfcry" sho ws .no iuiprovemeht, ahd turkey* rule from 10a ; ducks, 3s 6d ;; geese j ; 6s;.' and fowls, 3s to 3s 3d per pair. -Sup-; plies of fruit have beenlimited, and for good /pearS; peaches and plums, )» brisk inquiry exists. Appks drag some-; what, ahd remain at low figores. ' Wir report sales of pure, honey as folldwi :—- --101b tins, 6d per ft ; 2)b glaßsjarg, 16s per doz ; lib ido, lls do. •
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1659, 16 March 1886, Page 2
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179Wellington Markets. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1659, 16 March 1886, Page 2
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