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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 46, 3 June 1910, Page 3

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welster rros.' retort. Poultry.—On Saturday we had our pens all filled well with poultry of all classes, Bidding was ibrisk and prices high for all forward 'birds. Old hens Is 3d to Is sd, good young 2s to 3s lOd, pullets (young) Is lOd to 2s 4d, good forward do. 3s to 4s, laying ducks 3s I<l to 3s 7d ; ordinary Is 10d to 2s 7d, turkey hens 3s lid to 4s Od, cocicereis (young) Is 2d to Is 84, forward 2s to 2s Id. We have an unsatisfied demand for good pullets. Meai ; and poultry.—The usual lot came forward on Saturdav and sold well. Ribs 2'/id to 4d, sirloin" 3'/ a d to 4'/,(l, roasts 2d to 3d, rounds 3d to 4(1, corn l'/.d to 2'/ a d; mutton, legs id lo 4'/ 2 d, loins 3d to 4d, fores 3d to 3'/>d; dressed poultry 2s. Fruit. —Only pears and apples have come, forward during the week, prices showing an advance. Dessert/apples 7s to 8s i)d, seconds 5s (id to O's (id, pears (221bs) 3s to 3s 3d, cooking apples 5s to 5s !)d, oranges (re-packed) 8s (id, bananas 2'/ 4 (l, lemons (small .boxes) 3s (id to 4s lid. -Stock.—At our Omata yards on Friday we had a good yarding and prices •we're «s under:—Weaners (mixed) 295, in-calf heifers £3 os. old cows 245, springing cows £4 15s to £5 12s (id, springing heifers £5 to £5 10s, fjn. ewes ss. Next sale Friday, H)th June.

LOXDOX DAIRY PRODUCE REPORT, Messrs E. Griffiths and Co., Xpw Plymouth. are in receipt of the following market report from their London principals, Messrs Mills and Sparrow, dated the "22ml April, 1!)10: — The weather -has been favorable for production, which is now fast increasing. Danish: The quotation has 'been reduced 4 kroner, although in soma quarters more was expected. Siberian: There lias been a good arrival this week for the time of the year, amounting* to 501)0 casks, and as this quantity was altogether unexpected, it has had rather a depressing effect on the market. French: Prices have again been reduced (>d per dozen on all qualities of fresh rolls, and 5s on fresh and salt baskets. Even with this reduction prices iare too hig;h in comparison with other sorts. Australian: There were two steamers arriving this week, the Orontes and the Suevic. The first named came ;o uantl in good time, and -onto butters were on the market in the early part of the week, but the Stievic's butters were not available until yesterday. The market opened at about' 2s to 4s less than last week for some of the regular brands that were booked up at open price to arrive, tot with the increase in supplies from the Continent and the favorable weather, together with the comparatively large arrival of Siberian, the market broke very 'badly. The senti- j ment which for some time .past has been verv strong, suddenly turned, with the result that the price? became very irregular, and the market closed weak. i New Zealand: We again hav.e to report great difficulty in obtaining delivery. The Karamea docked on the l!)th mst., but as yet not a box is to hand. This' is most unfortunate, as had this butter been available 110 doubt it could have been sold this weeic. As It is buyers have had-to fill their requirements from other sorts. As the Ruapeliu has just docked, it therefore means tnat there will be an additional quantity to handle next week, which in the present state of the market is a disadvantage. Quotations at the momeui, are very irregular, and until the butter is actually to hand, and sales sire made, it is hard to say at what they will settle down to. Argentine: This 'description has shared in the general depression, and this week's arrivals have not yet cleared, and sellers are offering verv cheaply. Cheese.—Canadian: ' Trade has been verv quiet and quotations are lower. New Zealand: There is tills some exKaipara on offer, and until these are actually out of the way, we are afraid the market will not be any better. As it is this week, white is about Is down, but colored is unaltered. The present weather is rather in favor of better trade.

NEW PLYMOUTH RETAIL PRICES. Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin Gd, prime ribs sd, rump steak Bd, beef from 3d to 4d, corned beef from 3d to 5a per lb. Mutton: Legs 6d, clops 6d, loin 6d, shoulders sd, necks' 4d per lb. Pork: Fresh, 6d per lb. Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages, beef 4d, pork 6d. Lamb, 4s to 5s a quarter. Fowls, 5s per pair, ducks 6s per pair. These prices are for cash only: y s d per lb for booking over one week. General Groceries—Following are the cash prices charged by New Plymouth grocers:—Sugar, No. la 10s 3d, Xo .2 10s, Kerosene 9s Cd per case. Rolled oats and oatina. lOd per bag; oatmeal, 3s 3d per 251b bag: flour, roller, 1001b 13s, 501b Gs 9d, 251b 3s Bd. Cereals etc—Oats, white 2s 9d per bushels, 'duns Hs per .bushel, crushed oats 3s; barley. 3s Gd; maize ss; wheat, 4s Gd: beans, ]ss; crsuhed beans 5s Gd; pollard. (is per lUOlb, Us Gd 200 j lbs; bran. 5s per 1001b. . Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter factory Is Id, dairy lOd, best separator Is per lb- cheese. !)d per lb; eggs, Is 9d .per I'dozen; lard. 9d per lb; bacon, lOd per [ lb; hams, B%d per lb, rashers lOd; milk, 13d per quart. ! Fruit—Bi'.namis. 3d lb or 51bs for Is lemon* Is (id per dozen., apples 3d to 4<! lb, dried figs 4d and Gd per box, grape-; ls<6d per U»: /pears 4(1 to (id lb. oranges Is 6d per dozen, water melons 2d per lb. quinces Slbs for Is. _ Vegetables—Carrots 2d. turnips 2d. ! parsnips 2d per htitu-h. potaioe- 7s per I cwt.. onions 10011> lm.g ss. i Buyinw Prices.—Dealers offer for farm 'produceT Butter, factory (in rolls) lWod, dairy (in rolls) 9d, separator lOd. Factory cheese V/A, dairy 6y 3 d. bacon 7y.,d. terns 7'/.d. eggs Is Gd per dozen.