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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 64, 2 August 1912, Page 6

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* LONDON MARKETS. l'y Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, July 31. Wool.—At the wool sales an average selection of greasy merino was offered, and mot with gooil competition. There were a considerable number of withdrawals, owing to high reserves by speculators in wools. AMERICAN WHEAT SUPPLY. London, July 3). The visible American wheat supply is 35,488,000 bushels. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

By Telegraph—Prea» Association. Wellington, Thursday. Tlie following is the High Commissioner's cablegram under date London, July 130 {quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot): Eggs.—The market is firm, with good demand for all descriptions. Per 200: Home 10a to lis 6d, Italian 9s 3d to 10s 3d, French 10s to 12s 6d, Austrian 8s 3d to 9s, Russian 7s to 8s 6d, Dutch 9s 3d to 12s, Danish 9s 3d to 10s 9d. Poultry. —The market is firm owing to reduced supplies. Chickens, Home j lid to la 2d lb. Ducklings, Home 7y a d to By»d. Turkeys, American Is. Bacon.- —Recent high prices have restricted business, but now there is a firm market with good demand on account of holiday requirements. Sides, Irish 70s to 80s, Danish 02s to 70s, I "Swedish 08s to 70s, Russian 48s to 625, Canadian 60s to 71s, Dutch 72s to 745. , Hams.—Market is quiet but steady. Irish 92s to 108s, English 84s to 104s, I Canadian 68s to 81s, American 61s to 755.

WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. Poultry— At the mart on Saturday our pens were taxed to their utmost with birds of all classes. We still have an unsatisfied demand for ducks and fat cockerels. Prices as under:—Hens (old) Is fid to 2s 4d, young 2s Od to 3s 3d; pullets, young 2s 5d to 2s Bd, forward purebred Brown Leghorns 3s- 9d to ss; 3d; White Leghorns, 2s 9d to 4s 9d; others, 2s to 3s 3d; ducks, 2s Od to 2s 9d; drakes, 2s 6d to 2s 8d; cockerels, young, Is 9d to 2s 6d, fat 2s fld to 3s 8d; opossums 7s 6d.

The usual line of auction sundries realised satisfactory rates. Furniture.—On Wednesday, on account of Mr. James Clark, at his residence in Devon street, we held a clearing sale of all his 'household furniture and effects. There was a large attendance of the public, and eack line offered met with keen competition. Fruit.—During the week we have handled large quantities on account of the Island steamer arriving wifch oranges ! and bananas, which met a ready i sale. Bananas, ripe 3d lb., green 13s case; ! oranges, originals 9s 6d to 10s, repack,* lis to 12s 6d; lemons, 6s to 7s ,6d; pas--sion fruit, 4d to 5d down; apples, best colored desserts 7s 6d to; 0s Od, others 5s 9d to 7s 9d, cookers 6s Od to f>s 9dj peanuts, 2%d lb.; walnuts, B>/id lb. V

LOCAL MARKETS. Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin, 6d; prime ribs, sd; rump eteak, 8d;: beef,: from 3d to 6d; corned, beef,. 4d and sd, Mutton: Legs, fld; chops,,(3d;,, loin, •houlders, sd; necks, 3d. Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausagei: Beef 5d,. pork; Hi r Lambs: Legs, 6d; forequarters, 4s 6d; kindquarters, 5s fld. Pork: Fresh' 7d and 8d per lb. Fowls, ssto fls per pair; ducks, 8s per pair. Dripping, (Id per,lb. These prices are for cash only; %d per. lb for booking over one week. General groceries: Rolled oats lid bagi; oatina, Is bag; oatmeal, '4g per 231b, bag; flour, roller, 1001b, lis 3d, 501b ,8», 251b» 3s 3d. - ' ' : '

Cereals, etc.—Oats, Gartons 3s per bushel, Duns 3s 3d, crushed.pats 3s .3d; barley, Cape 3s 6d bushel, English 4» 6d bushel; crushed beans, ss ; .Bd;''pdlj&r'd,. 8§ per 1001b.; fowl wheat, 4» 9d.pej bushel; maize, 0s per bushel.; ■,

Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter: ]?ac,tbry-' (in rolls) Is 4d, dairy lid, beat separator Is Id per lb.; cheese, 9d per lb.;; eggs, Is. 5d per doz.; eggs (Circle) .ia'Td per'doii.; bacon, rashers, Is per lb; ham, lOd per lb; milk, 4d quart. :■■:■ ; ,; ; . Fruit.—Bananas, 4d lb; lemons, Is (id and 2s per doz.; apple 3, 3d and 4d;lb; fig», 4d box; oranges, Is and Is Cd-per doz:; grapes, Is 6d and 2a par lb; lWan-,-darines, Is to. Is 3d-doz.;-,peal's, 4d anili 6d' lb; tomatoes, 6d lb.;; passion fruity 6d per doz. '. ■,;!; : ! ]'.; ■; vegetables—Cabbages 3d and 4d; carrots. 2d. per..bunch;,. iturnips> iib'spei bunch; potatoes, lOlbs ;for Is; . ca'ulte flower, 4d to fld; onions, 2'/g*rife. '•'"• <{ "'■'>'

Buying prices:—Dealers offer for produce: Butter, factory : iy,d, dairy (in rolls) 9d, registered dairy farmers' separator-; loiuy- septtrtitoir SW, Eggs. Is Sd per doz.'; eggs (Circle) ils-4d per doz. .Hams,. 9d per per lb. Fungus, "3d pet' l'bi -■''<■''