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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 266, 17 December 1909, Page 1

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WHEAT MARkbT. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, December' 10. Wheat.—l4,ooo quarters of the Australian January-February shipment sold at 38s Od nett. WEBSTER BROS.' UKPORT. Poultry.—At the mart ou Saturday we had a large and varied assortment of poultry. Every pen was well filled, and prices were satisfactory, as under: liens', old Is lid to Is Bd, good young 2s to 2s 2d, fat do. 2s to 2s (id; ducklings !M to )s Uil, fat young ducks 2s 4d to 2s (id, old ducks 2s to 2s 4d, goslings 3s Od to 4s (id, turkey gobblers 12s (id, hens (is to (is (id. Vegetables and sundries at usual rates.

Furniture.—On Wednesday we lield a very successful sale of furniture on account of Mr. Cecil Gray and others at their residence, Wallace Place. There was a large attendance, and prices were satisfactory. During the week we have had heavy shipments come forward from Auckland, Nelson, and Hawke's Bay districts, necessitating holding sales almost daily. Prices as under: American oranges, 245; Californian apples (choice) 17s, York Imperials (Colorado) las, Ben Davis 15s; Fiji bananas, green 14b 6d to 16s fid, ripe 2>/ 8 d lb, and in short supply; peaches C'/jd lb, apricots fls ( Jd -to 10s; plums, Cherry Red 5s (id to (is, Yellows 4s M to 5s (id, Early Evans plum 6s 6d to 7s; cucumbers 2s (id to 3s dozen, tomatoes 3'/ 2 d to B'/£dd lb (according to quality), grapes la 9d to la lOd lb, mandarins 8s Ud to Us' 6d, green peas 9d to lid peek, peanuts 2%d, strawberries Is to is 2d, gooseberries 5s (id. Island' are expecting fresh shipment of bananas, oranges, pines, and cocoanuts by the Island steamer due end of week. L. A. NOLAN AND CO.'S REPORT. Poultry.—On Saturday we had a large entry In all class'eß, about 400 birds being penned. Good prices were realised throughout, especially for geese and gobblers. We quote: Hens, poor Is 5d to 2s Id, fat 2s 3d to 2s Od; cockerels Is 7d to 2s Sd, roosters to 2s 7d, ducks Is 7d to 2s 8d; ducklings', small |3d to Is 4d, six weeks Is 8d to 2s sd; geese 3s Od to 4s, gobblers 9s to lis 3d '(poor 8s 3d), turkey hens 4s to 5s 6d, chicks 7d to Is Id, according to t'ize. Fruit—This has been in larger supply. Prices are as follows: Apples l(s tid, oranges 255, gooseberries 4s to 4s lid, >red currants 4s Od to 5a (id (small 3s' 3d), plums 4s 9d to 5s 3d, cherries (poor) 4s i)d to os, tomatoes 12s 3d to 12s 9d, poor 8s 9d to 8s 6d, new potatoes lis to 13s per cwt, green peas lOd to Is Id per peck. NEW PLYMOUTH RETAIL PRICES. Butchers' Meat.—Beef: Sirloin Od, prime ribs 6d, rump steak Bd,beef from 3<t to 4d, corned beef from 3d to od per lb. Mutton: Legs Od, chops 01, loin Od, shoulders sd, necks 4d per lb. Pork: Fresh (id per lb. Veal, 3d to od per lb. Sausages, beef 4d, pork Od. ( Lamb, 4s and os a quarter. Fowls, 5s per pair, ducks' 0s per pair. These prices are for cash only. . General Groceries.—Following are the cash prices charged by New Plymouth grocers: —Sugars: No. 1A 9s 3d, No. 28s 9d. Kerosene, 9a Od per case. Rolled oats and oatina, lOd per bag; oatmeal, 3s per 251b bag; Hour, roller, 100 . lb l;te fid, 501b 7s, 2511) 3s 9d. Cereals, etc.—Oats, white 2s Od per bushel, duns 2s Od per bushel, crushed oats 2s Od; barley, 3s Od; maize, ss; wheat ss; beans, ss; crushed beans, 5s fid; pollard, 5s Ud per 100lb; bran, 5s Od , per 100 H). Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter, factory - . Is Id, dairy Kid, best separator Is per lb;, cheese, 0d per lb; eggs, Is 2d per do?.;- lard, 9d per lb.; bacon, lOd pellb; hams, .S'/od per lb; rashers, lOd; milk, Hit per quart.

Fruit.—liiinaims 3d per lb, lemons Is to Is (Id por dozen, apples lid to 8d per ill, oranges ls ; (Id to 2s (id per dozen, mandarins 4il to (id per dozen, pines (id to 9d, cocoanuts 2d to 4d, walnuts 10(1 per lb, dried tigs lid per box, tomatoes Is 3d per lb, strawberries Is (id 'per box, cucumbers (id to Ib, gooseberries 3d per lb.. Vegetables.—Cabbages 3d to 4d, carrots l%\\, turnips l'/sd, rhubarb (id per bundle, new potatoes 2d per lb. Buying prices.—Dealers offer for farm produce: Butter, factory (in rolls) lb'/jd, dairy (in rolls) 0(1, separator lOd. Dairy eheesc T/A, dairy bacon 7'/ad, hams V/-A, eggs' Is per dozen.