AUCKLAND RETAIL PRICES.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 785, 22 October 1853, Page 2

AUCKLAND RETAIL PRICES.

Friday, October 21, 1853. Flour (Auckland), 225. perlOOlbs.; Bread, 2lbs.loaf, 6d.; Biscuit, fine 345. per lOOlbs. seconds 325. Oatmeal, per lb.; Wheat, per bushel, 7s, 6d.; Barley 65.; Oats, per bushel, 10s.; Maize, do. 75.; Bran do., Is. 3d.; Tea (£6 6s. per chest), 2s. per lb. Sugar, (moist), from 28s. 425. per cwt., per lb. 3d. to 3d., Refined Sugar, per loaf, per lb. lOd.; Coffee, per lb. Is. 9d.; Pickles, 12s. per doz., per bottle, Is. 3d.; Arrowroot, per lb., Is. 3d.; Beef, per lb. Bd., Mutton, Bd.; Pork, 6d.; Butter (fresh), per lb. Is. 6d. do. (salt) Is. 4d.; Potatoes, per cwt., Bs.; Eggs, per dozen. Is. 6 d.; Cheese (Auckland), is. 3d. per lb.; Ham & Bacon (N.Z.), lOd.; Mould Candles, 9d.; Rice, 3d., Soap, (Auckland) 38s. (N.S.W.) 425. per cwt.; sd. per lb. ; Salt (Liverpool), £lo per ton, per lb.. Id.; Rum, 12s. ; Brandy, 255. per gallon ; Allsop’s Ale, none; Truman’s Porter, £9 10s. Bottled Porter and Ale, 15s. to 175.; Tobacco, 2s. 65.; to 4s ; Cigars, £5 13s. per 1000. Timber, sawn, 20s. per 100 feet; Firewood, per ton measurement, 12s. on the Beach. Coals, per ton, £5, scarce, and not good for smiths’ purposes: a good article for such use would always .ensure a steady and profitable market. Ships’ Stores. Blocks, single, per inch, sd. to 6d.; double, lOd. to la. Anchors, sizes, 40s. to 50s, per cwt. Rope (Auckland), 465. per cwt. Cordage (Europe), 84s. per cwt.; Canvas, Is. 4d.; Oakum, 40s. per cwt. Tar (Stockholm,), 355. to 38s. per barrel; Pitch, 355. to 38s. per brl. Varnish, 2s. to 2s. 6d. per gallon. Oars, per foot, Is. Spars, (New Zealand) from 4d. per ft. Provisions. Flour, per ton of 2000 lbs., £22. Pork, (New Zealand) 375. per cwt.; Beef, £5 to ,£5 10s. per cask of 336 lbs. Potatoes, £7 per ton; Onions, £lO to £l4 per ton. Pigs (alive), 28s. per cwt. Beef, fresh, 7d. per lb. Biscuit, Cabin, 345. per 100 lbs., Pilot, 3s. per do., Ship, 30s. per do.