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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 42, 11 August 1911, Page 3

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WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. Poultry.—At the mart on Saturday we had a good entry of all classes, prices realised showing an advance on those of the previous week. We quote:—liens (old) Is 8d to 2s, young 2s Id to 3s 2d. cockerels Is 4<f to 2s, ducks 2s 2d to 2s Bd, drakes 2s Id to 2s Bd, pullets 3s Id to 3s 4d, hen and chicks 5s 3d, rabbits Is 6d per pair. We had an unsatisfied demand for all classes of poultry. In the mart the usual lines of shrubs and sundries realised satisfactory prices. Furniture.—On Wednesday we held a clearing sale on account of Mrs. Swales at her residence in Buller street. There was a good attendance of the public, and bidding throughout was very brisk. Fruit—During the week tiiis lias been in fair supply. We quote:—Bananas (ripe) l%d to 2d lb; oranges (re-packs) 10s to 10s Gd, originals 8s Gd to 8s 9d; mandarins, 8s fid to Os Gd, according to size; -lemons, 8s to Os; apples, Sturmera 9s to Ds fid, Washingtons (cookers) 8s to 8s (id, Etowahs fls (id, Rokcwoods Bs, peanuts 2%d per lb.

NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. Poultry.—Our pens were well filled on (Saturday. Prices throughout showed an advance on previous report. This is no doubt due "to the particularly good appearance and condition of the birds offered. We quote:—liens Is !)d to 2s 3d, pullets "2s 3d to 3s, roosters Is 8d to 2s 6d, cockerels Is 8d to 3s 3d, purebred black Orpington cockerel 12s 6d, ducks 2s '2d to 2s Gd, trio Minorcas 10s. Io the mart we had a large attendance. There was a good catalogue of furniture and shrubs and prices realised were satisfactory. Fruit. —There is a good market for all i lines •Bering.' Sydney and Island shipments arrived and realised the following prices:—Oranges 8s 3d to 8s Gd, mandarins 7s to Bs, pines Os fid to 10s, bananas (green) 7s Gd to 8s; apples, desert 8s Gd to 9s. cookers 6s Gd to 7s (id, passions 5s 6(1.

LOCAL -MARKETS. Butchers' Meat. <— Beef: Si .-loin, fid; prime ribs, sd; rump steak, 8d: beef from 3d to Gd; corned beef. 4d ana Bd. Mutton: Legs 6d; chops, Gd; loin, sd; shoulders, 5d per lb; necks, 3d. Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages: Beef, sd, pork Bd. Lamb: Legs, 6d; forequarters, 4s 6d; hindquarters, 5s Gd. Pork: Fresh, fid per lb. Fowls. 5s to 6s per pair; ducks, Gs per pair. Dripping, Gd per lb. These ,prices are for cash only; y 2 d per lk. for booking over cash prices charged by New Plymouth one week.

flcneral Groceries.—Following are tlie grocers:—Rolled oats and oatina,. lOd bag; oatmeal, 3s 3d per 251b bag;, flour, roller, 1001b lis 3d, 501b'(Is, 251b 3s 3d. Cereals, etc.—Oats, Gartons, 3s 3d per bushel, Duns, 3s 6d, crushed oats 3s 6d, barley, 3s 6d; crushed beans, 5s fid; pollard, 7s 6d per 1001b, 15s per 2001bs; bran, fis per 1001b; fowl wheat, 4s (id per bushel; maize, 4s per bushel. Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter: Factory Is sd, dairy 11*1, best separator Is 4d per lb; cheese, 9d per lb; eggs, Is Id per dor.; lard, 9d per lb; bacon, lOd per lb; hams, 9V«d per lb, rashers lOd; milk, 4d per quart. ) Truit—Bananas, 3d per lb, or.fjlb for le; lemons, Is per dozen; apples, cookers 3d, dessert 4d and sd; figs, 4d and Gd per box; oranges, Is per doz.; mandarins Is per doz; walnuts 9d per lb; pears cookers fid, dessert 4d and '6d per lb; pineapples, 4d and 6d each; guavaa, 4d per lb; passion fruit, (Id per doz. , Vegetables—Cabbages, .3d and 4d; carrots, 2d per bunch; turnips, 2d per lb; parsnips, - 2d per bunch; onions, Id per lb; potatoes, Id per lb; marrows an 4 pumpkins, Id per lb. Buying Prices.—Dealers offer for'farm produce: Butter, factory (in rolls),! Isj fiy 2 d; dairy (in rolls) 9d, separator Is'2d, Eggs, lid per doz. Hams, B'/.d per lb. Lard, 7%d »*>• »>.