Wellington Markets.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1677, 6 April 1886, Page 2

Wellington Markets.

MESSRS GEORGE THOMAS & COS REPORT. Wellington, Saturcjay. As indicated last week, the arrival at Sidney of the Te Anau and Wakatiou with over 2000 kegs ot New Zealand batter, has caused prices and demand to seriously reduce, and advices received state that there is no prospect of more satisfactory tidings for som« time to come. Although very unwilling to do \ ■o, we are bound to aocept this informa- | tion as being a true report of the condition and probable state of the market; for at least the next two or three weeks. Local prices for prime samples are- — salt, 8d to 9d ; fresh; lOd to lid. The market is very fully stocked with grain and breadstuffs at unaltered prices. We quote— Oats, 2s 4d to 2s 6d ; Adelaide flour, £11 10s; colonial, £8 15s to £9; good whole last year's fowl wheat, 8s sd : pollard and bran still remain m special request at £6 all round; Derwent potatoes are not yet at a fixed rate, and we quote present value £4, but oonsider that throughout the season the general quotations will rule from £3 10a to £3 15s ; rye-grass (clean samples), 5s 3d to 5s 6d per bushel ; cocksfoot, 4id per 1b ; hams and bacon, cheese, and honey remain at last rates ; eggs; are still scarce *t Is 9d, and much wanted. Poultry — We quote turkeys, 10s ; geesej 6s ; ducks, 3s 6d ; fowls, 3s to 3s 3d per pair. Fruit — Apples, 4s to 12s ; quinces, lid per ib ; local fruits sold at low prices.