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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 145, 16 July 1909, Page 4

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L. A. XOLA^ T & CO.'S .REPORT. Poultry. 'We had a large entry last Saturday. Ihere was strong competitlou, and prices were well maintained, liens Is Cd to 2s 3d, pullets 2s 3d to 3s (id, cockerels Is 8d to 2s lOd, roosters Is 3d to 2s od, ducks' (small entry) Is 4d to 2s. d'ruit, Nelson and Island consignments to hand this week. Good apples sold well. Island oranges were in supply. Bananas are scarce. Apples, Ohincmuri, bushels, Bs' 3d to 8s (id, Wnsliingtons 8s Cd, Americaji Horns 7s 6d to Sfcs, prime dessert 6s Od to 7s Cd; oranges 5s 3d to Bs, tyananas 8s to 9=, lemons (small cases) 4s 6d, In the mart a large quantity of shrubs and pot plants sold at satisfactoiy rates. The mart lines broujjntj usual rates. WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. 'Hart. At the mart on Saturday we had a fair entry of poultry, and prices were well maintained as tinder:—Forward chicks Od to lid. hens, old Is 4d good young to 2s 2d, pullets Is »d to f 3d > oxt ™ 'l""'™ *«d to 3s, cockerels (poor) Is (Id to Is lid, good 2s 2d to 2s od, turkey hens (poor) 3s Od. Fruit.—During the past week extra heavy shipments, of oranges have come iorward, the market being considerably overdone. Apples, prime dessert 10s. seconds (is (id to Bs' (id; bananas, good IS (id to 8s (id, poor 4s (id; walnuts o'/ 3 tl; mixed nuts 3d; oranges, in large supply and varying in quality, os 3d to Bs', mandarins 7s !)d; broccoli (is Od. mar.lows 2s, carrots Is Oil, parsnips 3s fid, turnips Is Od per sack, beet Is 9d case. LOXDOX PRODUCE MARKET.

Messrs. E. Griffiths anil Co. arc in receipt of tile following butter market report from their Loudon principals, Messrs. Mills and Sparrow, dated 4th June, 190!): The'weather is ver.v unsettled. 'Heavy rams hare been frequent, but the temperature is altogether too cold /or vc<*etation. ° BUTTER. •Danish. Quotation is reduced another 3 Jvroners, in consequence of lower prices rulmg here. 1 Siberian. - Arrivak have not mcrensed, as u \\sua] a t this time of the veai. Quality is irregular, ami prices, in sympathy with Danish, are lower. . '' i( ' Tlie make m France is not increasing as -was anticipated. Quota- ■ ions generally remain unaltered, although in some instances a reduction ot Is to 2s is made to induce business'. Australian.—(rhe s . a . Oiniah arrived 111 due course, but only bail about 0000 boxes on board. There has been no life 171 the trade, although the few regular and known brands have cleared at a. reauction of 2s to 3s on last week. * c,w Zealand. Prade has been most disappointing, and the fe l'aparoas butters are not clearing as anticipated. Buyers are holding off to the i-ery last box waiting events, and in the hope of getting on at lower prices CHEESK. Canadian.—-The quotations over (lie cables have fluctuated consiileralilv during the week, hut to-day are. slightly firmer again. NVw Zealand.— If anything, prices are on thfe easy side, although there is no appreciable reduction in (.notations. '■ j™, a r e . ;" lo Ptii'S the "hand-to-nt'v Principle, and are not layiii"- h iv stocks'. J *