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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 324, 25 February 1910, Page 7

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WEBSTER BROS.' REP OUT. Poultry—At the mart on Saturday we liad all our poultry pens well filled with birds of all classes. Pricey were 1 about at last week's close, good young birds still being keenly sought after. Hens, old Is 4d to Is 6d, good young Is lOd to 2s 2d; pullets, young Is" (id to 2s, forward 2s*2d to 2s 8d; cockerels, small 8d to Is sd, good 2s; chicks 44 to lid, ducks Is 3d to Is 7d, purebred White Leghorn cockerels imported) ss. Meat. —This sale was well attended, and each lot found re.uly buyers. Sirloins 3'/ad to 4(1. (i.-ii J%d to 2%d, steak (rump) 4,,, prime ribs 3y>d, rounds 3d to 3y a d, roasts 3d; forequai'ters mutton 3d to 3y 2 d, legs 4d to 4y>d, loins 3d to 3V 2 d; forequarters lamb 2s 9d to 3s Gd, hindquarters 4s: suet 3d. 1 Stock. —At Omata yards' sale, on Frid;'.y, lSth, we had a good yarding, and | ices were satisfactory. Eighteen- . months heifers £3 2s Cd, stores £2 10s !to £3 3s Gd, weaners 26s to 32s Gd~. i'!s £3. yearling heifers £2, purebred iiciiers £4 5s 1 . Next sale Friday, 4th Marcli. Fruit.—There has been a falling-off in the supply during the last week, and the hcfglit of the season must now be considered past. Prices from this on should be firmer. Prices for week as under:—Apples, dess'ert 3s to 3s Gd and Gs to 7s Gd, cookers 2s, 2s Gd, 4s, 4s Gd; pears, Fertility 2s 6d to 3s, cookers 2s 9d to 3s 3d, W.B.C. 4s to 4» Od and 8s to 8s Gd; peaches, Nelson choice 5s to as fid, seconds 3s 6d to 4s, thirds 3s, Hawke's Bay Al4d to 4y 2 d lb, A none forward, B 2s 6d to 3s, C 2s to 2s Gd; plums, Coe's Golden Drop 3s to 4s, prunes 2s 9d to 3s, Ogons 2s to 3s; tomatoes, Nelson (over-ripe) 2s to 2s 6d, Auckland 12's Is to Is 1 9d_, Rangitikei Is 9d to 2s, 24's 3s to 3s 9d; cucumbers 2s, passions Is Cd to 3s Gd, lemons 5s Gd to Gs', grapes 4y 2 d to 9d, bananas (ripe) ''.Ad to l%d, oranges Sd to Ss Gd, repacks 9s to 9s Gd. L. A. NOLAN AND CO.'S REPORT. . Poultry. —On Saturday we had a moderate entry. The majority of the birds were in poor condition. Prices were firmer, as follows: —Hens Is 3d to Is 9d, pullets to 2s, cockerels lid to Is Gd, ducks' Is 4d, chickens 9d, roosters Is to Is Bd. [ In the mart a large quantity of household furniture was disposed of at satisfactory prices. Fruit. —Supplies are beginning to decrease, and prices are consequently firmer. Apples', dessert 2s to 3s halfcase, cookers Is to 2s 3d lialf-case; peaches, No. 1 4s Gd to 5s Od, No. 2 2s 9d to 3s 3d; pears, W.B.C. 4s to 4s 9d, Vicars 3s 3d to 3s 9d; tomatoes! 2s to 2s 9d, plums 2s to 2s Gd, nectarines 4s 3d to 5s 9d, marrows 4s sack, cucumbers Is to Is Gd dozen. DAIRY PRODUCE REPORT. Messrs. E. Griffiths and Co. are in' receipt of the following market report from their London principals, Messrs." j Mills and Sparrow, dated 14th January, > 1910: I BUTTER. Since our last report the weather has been very changeable, and to-day is ex-! tremely mild. j Danish: The quotation lias been re-' duced by 2 kroner, but we think this , is' rather an unwise move on the part of the Danes, and we should not be surprised to see them raise it again vwy shortly. i French: Owing to the scarcity, prices 1 have gone up both on fresh and salt butters. | Australian: This week witnessed the arrival of the largest shipment of the season, the s.s. Otranto bringing a I of about 57,000 boxes. There has been I a very good demand indeed, and second- . ary butters are still making within Is j or 2s of the best. The quality con- ; tinues to give satisfaction, and at the j close of the market all butters' are well cleared, so that we should not be surprised to see best brands making an extra Is or so next week.

New Zealand: Only a few odd lots are left ex s.s. Rimutaka, and these tonsil* mostly of butters that are not quite best. The s.s. lonic is expected to dock to-morrow, and we feel quite confident that she will meet a good market. Argentine: Sellers having reduced quotations somewhat, there has been a much better demand. CHEESE. Canadian: Trade continues good, and an extra shilling is made'for very fancy lots. New Zealand: There has been a good demand, and the s.s. Rimutaka is' now well cleared, and higher rates are being asked, to arrive per s,s. lonic.

NEW PLYMOUTH RETAIL PRICES.

Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin Gd, prime ribs sd, rump steak Sd, beef from 3d to 4d, corned beef from 3d to 5d per lb. Mutton: Legs Gd, chops Gd, loin Gd, shoulders sd, necks' 4d per lb. Pork: Fresh, Gd per lb. Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages, beef 4d, pork Gd. Lamb, 4s to 5s a quarter. Fowls, 5s per pair, ducks Gs per pair. These prices are for cash only. General Groceries.—Following are the cash prices charged by New Plymouth grocers': —Sugars: No. la 9s Gd, No. 2 9s 3d. Kerosene 9s Gd per case. Rolled oats and oatina, lOd per bag; oatmeal, 3s per 251b bag; flour, roller, 1001b 13s lid. 5Mb 7s. 251b 3s !)d.

Cereals, etc. —Oats, white 2s Gd per bushel, duns 2s Gd per bushel, crushed oats' 2s 9d; barley, 3s Gd; .maize, 5s Gd; wheat, ss; beans, ss; crushed beans, 5s Gd; pollard, 5s Gel per 1001b; bran, 5s Gd per 1001b. Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter factory Is Id, dairy lOd, best separator Is per Mi; cheese, fld per lb; e»gs, Is 2d per dozen; lard, 9d per lb; bacon, lOd per lb; hams, By.d per lb, rashers IOd; milk, 3d per quart.

Fruit. —Bananas 51b for Is, lemons Is to Is 0(1 per dozen, apples 3d and 4d lb, pines (id to 9d, coeoamits 2d to 4d, walnuts 8d per lb, dried figs 4d and (id box. tomatoes 3d and 4d per Lb, euciunbem 2d to 4d, plums 3d and 4d per hi, grapes Is (id per lb, peaches 4d and fd per lb. Vegetables. —Cabbages 3d to 4d, carrots iy 2 d, turnips iy 2 d,' l'liubarb 4d per bundle, new potatoes 2d per lb. Buying Prices. —Dealers offer for farm produce: Butter, factory (in rolls) ll'/ad, dairy (in rolls) Dd, separator lOd. Factory cheese Vk&, dairy Cy 2 d, bacon 7 1 / 3 d, bams 7y g d, eggs Is per dozen.