AUCKLAND RETAIL PRICES.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 729, 9 April 1853, Page 2

AUCKLAND RETAIL PRICES.

Friday, April 0, 1853. Flour (Auckland), ‘2oa. per lOOlbs.; Bread, 2lbs. loaf, Cd.; Biscuit, fine 30s. per lOOlbs. seconds 28s. Oatmeal, per lb., -lid. ; Wheat, per bushel, Bs. Barley 7s. Oats, per bushel, 6s. (Id.; Maize, do. 45.6 d. to 55.; Bran do., Js.; Tea (£6 per chest), 2s. per lb. Sugar, (moist), from 28s. 425. per cwt., per lb. 3d. to 5d. f Refined Sugar, per loaf, 9d. per lb. 10; Coffee, per lb. Is. 6‘d.; Pickles, 11s. per doz., per bottle, Is. 3d,; Arrowroot, per lb., Is.; Beef per lb., 5d , Mutton, Gd. ; Pork, 5d.; Butler (fresh), per lb. Is. 3d. do. (salt) Is.; Potatoes, per'cwt., 45.; Eggs, per doz., 25.; Cheese (Auckland), Is. per lb.; Ham & Bacon (N.Z.), Bd, to 9d.; Mould Candles, Bd. to 9d. ; Bice, 3 Jd.; Soap, (Auckland) 345. (N.S.W.) 445. per cwt.. sd, per lb. ; Salt (Liverpool), £0 to £7 per ton, per lb., Id. ; Rum, in bond, ss. 6d. ; Brandy, ditto, 18s. per gallon ; Allsop’s Ale, £8 to £g per hogshead; Truman’s Porter, £7 to £!7 10s. per hogshead; Bottled Porter and Ale, 14s. per dozen; Tobacco (duty paid), 35.; Cigars (in bond), £4 10s, per 1000. Timber, sawn, 12s. to 15s. per 100 feet; Firewood, per ton measurement, Bs. Ships’ Stores. Blocks, single, per inch, sd. to 6d.; double, lOd. to Is. Anchors, sizes, 40s. to 50s. per cwt. Rope (Auckland), 425. per cwt. Cordage (Europe), 455. to 50s. per cwt. Canvas, 40s. 48s. to per bolt. Oakum, 30s. per cwt. Tar (Stockholm), 355. to 38a. per brl. Pitch, 355. to 38s. per brl. Varnish, 2s. to 2s. 6d. per gallon. Oars, per foot, Is. Spars, (New Zealand) from Id. per ft. Provisions. Flour, per ton of 2000 lbs., £2O Pork, (New Zealand) 28s. per cwt. ; Beef, 80s. to 84s. per cask 0f336 lbs. Potatoes, £3 to £4 per ton. Onions, £7 to £9 per ton. Pigs (alive), 28s. per cwt. Beef, fresh, sd. per lb. Biscuit, Cabin, 30s. per 100 lbs., Pilot, 28s. per do., Ship, 265. per do. Sale of Horses. — On Saturday last the Horses imported by the William Hyde were offered for sale by Auction in the Stockyard of the Royal Exchange Hotel, by Mr. J. Newman. The attendance was large, the competition spirited, and the prices realized very good. Seven Saddle and Harness Horses were sold at an average of £26 10s. each, and twelve unbroken Horses at an average of £23 each. Cattle Sale at Howick.— On Wednesday last Mr. Newman held the first of a Quartery Auction Sale of Cattle in Mr. Lewis’s Paddock at Howick. The stuck offered was of good quality. Two years old Heifers were sold at an average of £6 each; Dry Cows at an average of £6 to £Q ; and Steers at prices ranging from £5 to £7 10s.