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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 60, 1 September 1911, Page 2

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LONDON MARKETS. J By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, August 30. Wheat—Two Australian cargoes sold at 34s 10'/ 2 (I. and two others at 35s and 35s 9d respectively. Tallow —1273 casks were offered and sold. Mutton, line 37s fld, medium 34s 6d; beef, line 34s fld, medium 32s 6d. The American visible wheat supply is 58,784,000 bushels. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. By Telegraph —Press Association. Wellington, Thursday. Following is the High Commissioner's cablegram, tinder date London, August 29. (Note: Quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot): ' Eggs—The market is quiet but steady, with a good demand for all descriptions. Home eggs, per 120, 10s to lis 6d; Russian eggs, per 120, 7s 6d to 8s 9d; Italian eggs, per 120, 10s 3d to lis 3d; Danish eggs, per 120, 10s to lis 6d; Australian, per 120, 7s to Ds 3d. Poultry—The market is rathar quiet. Chickens, American, 8d to 9d; Russian. 7d to 8d; Home, ftd to lid. Ducklingß, Russian, 5d to fld. Turkeys, Russian, 8d to 9d. L. A. NOLAN & OO.'S REPORT. Poultry.—On Saturday we had a very large entry; all pens being filled. There was a good demand for all classes, and' prices showed an advance. The demand for table cockerels is very keen. We quote: Hens Is 9d to 2s 4d, cockerels 2s Id to 3s Id, pullets 2s to 2s 9d, roosters la lOd to 2s fld, ducks Is 9d to 2s 3d, turkey hens 3s fid to 4s 9d. In the mart- we disposed of a large quantity of hedge and ornamontaJ plants ami furniture at satisfactory prices. Fruit—.We have again to report a good demand for all lines. Apples and oranges have been scarce, consequently showing a big advance in price. We quote: Apples. Sturmers, A 12s 6d to 12s 9d, B lis (id to Lin !kl, Washington 9s to 10s 6d, Doughertys lis to lis fid; oranges, 14« (id to 15s; bananas, green, 8s 6d, ripe l%d to 2d per lb; lemons, 5s to (is fld; pumpkins, -5a per cwt.; cabbages, 2« 0d to 'is per sack; kumeras, I%d per lb.

LOCAL MARKETS. Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin, Gd; prime ribs, fid; rump steak, 8d; beef from 3d to Od; corned beef, 4d and sd. Mutton: Legs 6d; chops, Cd; loin, Sd; shoulders, 5d per lb; necks, 3d. Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages: Beef, sd, pork Sd. Lamb: Legs, 6(1; ferequarters, 4s Cd; hindquarters, 5s Od. Pork: Fresh, fid per lb. Fowls, 5s to 6s per pair; ducks, 6s per pair. Dripping, 6d per lb. These prices are for cash only; %d per lb. for booking over cash prices charged by New Plymouth one week. General Groceries. —Rolled oats and oatina, lOd bag; oatmeal, 3s 3d per 251b bag; flour, roller, 1001b, lis 3d, 501b 6s, 351b 3s 3d. Cereals, etc.—Oats, Gartons, 3s 6d per bushel. Duns 3s 9d, crushed oats 3s 9d, barley, 3s fid; crushed beans, 5s Cd; pollard 7s 3d per 1001b, 14s per 2001bs; bran, 8s per 1001b; fowl wheat, 4s 8d per bushel; maize, 4s per bushel. Dairy Produce, etc. —Butter: Factor}/ Is sd, dairy lid, best separator Is 4d per lb; cheese, Od per lb; eggs, lOd per doz.; lard, 9d per lb; bacon, lOd per lb; hams, 9'/ = d per lb, rashers lOd; milk, 4d per quart. Fruit. —Bananas, 3d per lb, or 51b for le; lemons, Is per dozen; apples, cookers 3d, dessert 4d and Cd; figs, 4d and 6d per box; oranges, Is Cd and 2s per doz.; mandarins, le per doz.; walnuts, 9d per lb; pineapples, (id and 9d each; gimvas, 4d per lb; passion fruit, lOd per doz. Vegetables—Cabbages, 3d to 6d; carrots, 2d per bunch; turnips, 24 per lb;' parsnips, 2d per bunch; onions, Id per lb; potatoes, 141bs for Is; marrows and pumpkins, Id per lb. Buying prices: Dealers offer for prpdace: Butter, factory (in rolls), Is 0y 2 d; dairy (in rolls) 9d, separator Is 2d, Eggs, 8d per doz. Hams, 8 ! / = d per lb. Lard, 7'/ 2 d per lb. Fungus, 3d per lb.