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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 275, 17 May 1912, Page 7

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L. A. NOLAN AND OO.'S REPORT. Messrs. L. A. Nolan and Co. report for the week ending May 15, 1912: — Poultry.—On Saturday we had a very large entry, over 200 birds being penned. Prices throughout showed an improvement on the previous week's, and were as follows:—Hens, Is 8d to 2s 4d; ordinary, Is 3d to Is 8d; pullets, 2s 8d to 3s 4d; roosters, Is to 2s Od; cockerels, Is to 2s 7d, according to size; ducks, Is 2d to 2s 4d; drakes, 2s 2d to 2s sd: bantams, 8d to Is; Brpwn Leghorns, 13s. Fruit.—Very little offering excepting apples and oranges. Prices were about the same as quoted last week. Appleß, Northern Spy, half-cases, 3s Od ,to 4s; Johnathans, bushels, 6s to 6s 3d; Lord Wolseley, 5s 6d to 6s; Lady Hopetown, 5s 6d to 6s; tomatoes, 3s to 4s 3d; grapes, Gross Coleman, 9%d; outdoor grown, 4d to 6d; oranges, 8s to 8s 6d; pears, cookers, bushels, 6s to 6s Gd; dessert, half-cases, 4s 6d to 5s 3d.

WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. Poultry,—At the mart on Saturday our pens were taxed to their utmost with birds of all classes. Prices showed an advance on the previous week's lists, forward pullets and ducks 'being keenly sought after. Prices as follows:—Hens (old), Is 4d to Is 8d; young, Is lid to 2s 6d; pullets, young, Is 3d to 2s; drakes, 2s 4d to 2s 6d; cockerels, young, Od to Is 4d; fat, Is 8d to 3s; turkey gobblers, 8s; bantams, 8d to Is. The usual line of auction sundries realised satisfactory prices. Fruit.—During the week large shipments have come to hand from Nelson, Auckland and Hawke's Cay, consisting mostly of apples and pears. The quantity accordingly has caused a glut in the market, and prices are somewhat cheaper. Prices as under, according to quality and size of cases:—Apples, dessert, 5s to 7s Od; cookers, 4s to 5s (id; others, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; pears, dessert, 5s Od to lis 6tl; oranges, repacks, 9s case; bananas, 3d per lb.; passiofa fruit, 2s fid to 3s 6d; grapes, best Gross Coleman, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb; lemons, os Gd' to 8s 6d, according to quality; cauliflowers, 6s .3d. sack; .cabbages, Is 3d to 2s Od sackj,pumpkins, 5s 9d 'sack.

; LOCAL MARKETS. Batchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin, 6d; prime ribs,. sd; rump steak, 8d; beef, from 3d to Od; corned beef, 4d and sd. Mutton:_ Legs., Od; chops, Cd; loin, sd; shoulders, Cd; necks, 3d. Veal, 3d to 3d pe? lb.'. Sausages: Beef sd, pork Sd. Lambs: Legs, Od; forequarters, 4s 6d; hindquarters, 5s Gd. Pork: Fresh 7d an|l 8d per lb. Fowls, 5s to 6s per pair; ' dufcks, M per pair. Dripping, Cd per lb. THefee prices are for cash only; Vid per lbjfor booking over one week. s : General .Groceries: Rolled oats and oatfna. lOd bag; oatmeal, 4s 3d per 251b bae-".flour, roller, 1001b, lis 3d, 501b 6s, 25|bs-j?s. .3d. . • j Cereals, etc.—Oats, Cartons 3s 3d per bus Duns 3s Cd. crushed oats 3s 6d; Od; crushed beans, 5s Gd; pol.:lajd.?:7s Cd" per 1001b, 15s per 2001b; brtiiuCs per lOfflb; 'fowl wheat, 4s 9d per bushel; maize, 4s fid to 5s per bushel, -r {Dairy Produce, etc. —Butter: Factory (iji rolls) Is 4d, dairy lid, best separator ;I»2d per lb; cheese, 8d per lb; eggs, 2s peir-.doz.; 'eggs- (circle), 2s 3d per doz. •;bi|con, rashers, lOd per lb; hams, 9y 2 d pox-lb; milk, 4d quart. pjuji—Bananas, 4d lb; lemons, Is 6d artdjigsuper doz.; apples, 3d and 4d lb; figs,' ia box; oranges, Is and Is Cd per doz; grapes, Is atid ls.fid per lb; peaches, Set llj; pears, 4& and Cd lb; tomatoes, Cd Cd per doz. 1 Vegetables—Cabbages 3d and 4d; cari,rots,'.2d per bunch; turnips, 2d per : bpnen; .potatoes, 121bs for Is; parsnips, i,3d bunch; cucumbers. 3d and 4d. ,;■ \ : Buying prices:—Dealers offer for produce: Butter, factory (in rolls), Is I iy 8 3, dairy (in rolls) 9d, registered dairy fijjrwerV separator lOd, separator lid. I l'4Cg.s, Is 0d per doz.; egg (circle) 2s peT dpz. ' flams, Sy 2 d per lb. Lard, Sd per '.Jli. Fungus, 3d per lb.