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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 237, 12 November 1909, Page 1

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LONDON MAItKKIS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright J...1111..11. Niiwniiier ID. I Copper.—On spin. t.">S 2s lid, three I months XliO is lid; clctroh tic, .CliO I Ills. Jin.-Oil spot tIOT 7s lid, tlirce niiintiis ,Cl4l 10s. Lead, |t 12 18s »d. Silver, 2:i 5-lCil. Tallow Sales—72B casks wire ollercd and 385 sold, mutton fine at 30s l)d, medium 32s (id, beef line 34s Oil, medium 325.

L. A. SOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. Poultry.—On Saturday we had our u.-ual large entry. There was a good attendance of buyers, and tile late high rules were maintained throughout. Prices: Hens Is B<l to 2s 4d, cockerels Is !ld to 2s l)d, roosters Is 9d to 2s 4d, ducks Is Sd to 2s 2d, ducklings lid to 1- od, broods lis (id to Ss (id. In the mart a large quantity of pro dace and furniture was disposed of at satisfactory prices. Fruit. Consignments of Sydne" oranges and mandarins have come to hand this week and sold well. W. 1 quote: Oranges 8s (id to 96, mandarins (is 3d to 9s 6d, lemons 3s, bananas 8s to lis (id, rhubarb 4s Od to 56 per 5s 3d to (is 3d per dozen.

WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. Mart. —At the mart on Saturday we 'lad a very large entry of poultry, and pi ices 'were higher than at last week end. We quote: Hens, old 2s to 2a 4d, good young hens 2s 5d to 2s 8d; ducks, full grown 2s Od to 2s lOd, young do. 2s to 2s 4d; duckling's, six weeks Is 6d, one week 9d; cockerels, 2s 2d to 2s Sd. There is a ready market now for all classes of poultry, and good prices are assured. Following the poultry, sundries sold at late rates. Meat.—The usual sales were held on Saturday, and cheap prices ruled, as under:—Beef: Prime ribs 2>/ 2 d to 3y 2 d, iounds 2d to 2'/ 2 d, briskets and corning pieces Id to 2d, roasts l'/ 3 d to 2>4d, sirloins 3d to 4d, rump 2d to 3d. Mutton: Forequarter 2'/.d to 3d, hindquar-li-r 3d to 3</ 2 d, legs 4d to 4'/,d, loin? 27.il to 3'/ 3 d. Fruit. During the week fruit lias conic forward in fairly large quantities Prices arc still ruling high, as under: — Mnndarins Os 6d to 8s 6d, lemons 4s Od, apples las; bananas, Tongan greeii 9s, J'iji green lis 6d to lis 9d, ripe" bananas '?,:.'<-■ to 2%d; peanuts, large Japanese, 2 : /, d; new potatoes 2'/ 2 d to 3d lb, green peas Is 3d to Is 4d per peck. Furniture.—On Wednesday and Friday last we held two clearing sales of furniture on account of Mrs. Gray and Mr=. Oswin. Both were well attended, and good prices were realised.

NEW PLYMOUTH RETAIL PRICES. Butchers' Meal. prime ribs sd, rump steak Bd, Tjeef from 3d to 4il, corned beef iroin 3d to 5:1 per lb. Mutton: Leg* fid. chops Od, loin Od, shoulders 3d, necks 4d lb. Pork: Fresh fid lb. Veal, 3d to 5d lb. Sausages, beef -Id, pork Od. Lamb, 4s and 5s quarter. Fowls 5s per pair, ducks Cs per pair. Tlicsc prices are for casb only. General Groceries.—Following are the cash prices charged by New Plymouth grocers:—Sugars: No. 1A 96 3d, No. 2 !'is. Kerosene, 9s fid case; rolled oats and oatina, lOd per bug; oatmeal, 3s 251b bag; flour, roller, 1001b 13s 6d. 501b 7s, 251b 3e Od. Cereals, etc.—Oats, while 2s fid per lrtishcl, duns 2s fid per hu-hel, crushed cots 2e 9(1; barley 3s fid, maize ss, wheat ss, beans ss, crushed beans 5s fid. pollard 05 fid per 1001b, bran 5s fid per 1001b. Dairy Produce, etc. Butter, factory Is Id, dairy lOd, best separator butter Is; cheese 9d lb, eggs lid dozen, lard 0d )li, bacon lOd lb, hams B'/.d lb, rashers iOd. milk 4d quart. Fruit.—Bananas 3d lb, lemons Is to In (Id per dozen, apples lid to 8d per lb, oranges 2s and 2s (id dozen, walnuts lOd lb. dried lias fid box. Vcgetablcs.-Cabhages 3d to 4(1, clfroN li/.d. turnips rhubarb 0,1 bundle, new polatoes 3d lb. Buying Prices.—Dealers offer for farm produce: Butler, factory (in rolls) IP/,d dairy (in rolls) od,' separator lo'd; cheese, factory 7i/,d, dairy (P/.d; bacon, "Vi'l; hums, 7'/.d; eggs, Od per dozen.