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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 226, 29 October 1909, Page 4

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'. WkT.STEII BROS.' REPORT. Mart.—At the mart on Saturday we had a good entry of poultry, and prices were well maintained. Hen's made from Is lld tc 2s 4d, pullets 2s to 2s 8(1, ducklings (week old) !)d, young fat ducks 2s (Id to 2s art, cockerels 2s to 2s sd. p'linea fowls 7s pair. There is an unsatHicd demand for young fat ducks, and any coming forward will find a good market.

Meat —The usual sales of meat were hc,.l on Saturday at 10.30 and 1 o'clock. Both were well attended, and prices remained a« nt last week's report. Beef: R'V 2'/.d to 3'/od. corning pieces l'/.il to 2il. sirloin 3y» to 4'/.d, roasts 2d to z'/mI. round 2%d to 3d. Mutton: Shoaldir 3d to 31/, d, forequarters 2d to 3d. I'kus 3d to 3«/ ad. legs 4d to 3d, hindJuarters V/..A to 1.1. The sales are now held at 10.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Salman y.

I'Vuit.—Fruit has come forward in fair quantities during the past week. A fresh shipment of American lied Permains Irought His, and are selling freelyj Svd-m-y oranges !) s 6d lo 10s Od, mandarins (poor) 5« 3d, goo<l lis 6d, pineapples Bs, 'eiiions 5s Od, Island oranges 12s to 15s fid: bananas, ripe 2'/ 3 d lo 2%d per !b. green lis to 12s; pumpkins 7s 9d cwt.