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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 323, 12 July 1912, Page 7

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LONDON MARKETS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.' London, July 10. The wool sales are firm for all sorts. The Americans are operating freely in medium to line crossbreds. The visile American wheat supply is 41,9(13,000' bushels. Silver, 28 1-1 Od. L. A. NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. Poultry.—Owing to the unfavorable weather last Saturday, our entry was below the average. All lines offered met with keen competition, prices being, very high all through. Prices were as follows:—Hens (fat) 2s Id to 2s 7d, ordinary Is lOd to 2s, cockerels 2s to 2s 4d, pullets 2s 2d to 2s 4d, turkey hens 3s 3d to 3s 6d. ducks 2s to 2s 6d.

In the mart we had a large quantity of household furniture, which attracted buyers and'consequently sold well.

■Fruit—The . market is rather bare, Very ' little' cdifting' forward. Apples show a further increase in price. Wo quote: Sturmcrs 8s 6d to 9s Od, Alfristons lis 6d to 7s, Dohertys 8s to 8s 6d, Lord Wolseleys 7s to Bs, oranges 9s Od to 10s 6d, bananas (ripe) 3d per lb. WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. rou!try.—At the mart on Saturday we had a fair entry of all classes. Prices showed a decided advance on the previous week's list. We have an unsatisfied demand for hens, ducks and fat cockerels. Prices as under: Hens (fat) Is fld to 2s 2d. young 2s to 2s lOd, pullets (young) 2s Id to 2s 9d, forward 3s to 4s Gd, cockerels : .(young) Is 7d to 2s 3d, fat 2s to 3s Sd.'p.h. brown Leghorn cockerels 7s Od to 9s,'white Leghorns 5s to 5s fid, turkey hens 5s 3d to 5s Od, gobblers 8s 3d to'gs fid. The usual line of auction sundries sold at satisfactory rates. Fruit.—During the week this has come forward in fair quantities, Island oranges and bananas also arriving. Prices are on the upward grade and will continue so for the rest of the season. Prices attained as under, according to quality of fruit and size of cases:—Bananas (green) 12s to 13s, ripe 3d lb, oranges (originals.) 9s 9d to 10s 3d, re-packs Us to 12s (id, lemons 12s M to His Gd. passions 5s to os, apples'(dessert) 7s Gd to 9s (id, cookers 5s Od to 0s Gd, pears (dessert, Winter Coles) 8s 241b box.

LOCAL MARKETS. Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin, 6d; prime ribs, od; rump st/•>k, 8d; beef, from 3d to 6d; corned be<v. 4d and od. Mutton: Legs. «d: chops, (id.: loin, od: shoulders, sd; necks, 3d. Veal, 3d to Sd per lb. Sausages: Beef sd, pork Bd. Lambs: Legs, Od; forequarters, 4s Gd; hinddiiarters, 5s Gd. Pork: Fresh 7d and 8d per lb. Fowls, 5s to 0s per pair; ducks, 6s per pair. Dripping, Gd per lb. These prices are for cash only; y 2 d per lb for booking over one week. General groceries: Rolled oats lid bag; oatina Is hag; oatmeal 4s 3d per 251b bag; flour, roller, 1001b, lis 3d, 501b Gs, 251bs 3s 3d.

Cereals, etc.—Oats, Cartons 3s 3d per bushel, Duns 3s 3d, crushed oats 3-s Od; barley, Cape 3s 6d bushel, English 4s fid bushel; crushed beans, 5s (id; pollard, 7s Gd per 1001b; fowl wheat, 5s Od per bushel; maize, Gs per bushel. Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter: Factory ' (in mils) Is 4d. dairy lid, best separator Ik 2d per lb; cheese. Sd per lb; eggs, Is fid per doz.; eggs (Circle) Is 7d per do/..; bacon, rashers, W)d per lb; ham, !) 1 / 3 d per ' lb; milk, 4d quart. Fruit.—Bananas, 4d lb; lemons, Is Od and 2s per doz.; apples, 3d and 4d lb; figs, 4d box; oranges, Is and Is Gd per doz.; grapes, Is Gd and 2s per lb; mandarines. Is to Is 3d doz.; pears, 4d and Gd lb; tomatoes, Gd ll).; passion fruit. Gd per doz. Vegetables—Cabbages 3d and 4(1; carrots. 2d per bunch; turnips, 2d per ! hunch; potatoes, lOlbs for Is; parsnips, 2d bunch. Buying ■ prices:—Dealers offer for produce: Butter, factory (in rolls). Is l'/,d, dairy (in rolls) !)d, registered dairy farmers' separator 10d, separator lid. Fgg>. Is 4d per doz.; eggs (Circle) Is 4d per" doz. Hams, ft'Ad per lb. Lard, Sd per lb. Fungus, 3d per lb.