COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 82, 23 August 1912, Page 7

COMMERCIAL.

L. A. NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. Poultry.—We had a good entry on Saturday, and good prices were realised throughout. A keen demand still con■tinues for table birds. Prices wore as follows: —Hens (ordinary) Is (kl to Is lOd, fat 2s to 2s Od, pullets 2 3 lOd to 3s od. cockerels Is 8d to 3s (according to size and condition), roosters la 5(1 to 2s Id, ducks 2s to 2s 7d, drakes 2s 4d to 2s fld, geese 3s 3d to 4s 6d, turkey hens'4s (id to os 3d. In the mart we disposed of a large catalogue of household furniture at satisfactory prices. Fruit, —Very little to report. Apples have not been coming in in such large quantities, and consequently prices have hardened. We quote: Apples (Stunners, bust) 9s to 9s Gd, others 7s (id to 8s (id, Doughertys 8s to 8s 6d, Rokewoods 7s to Bs, cookers tis to Os tid, oranges (re-packs) 13s 6d- to 14s, bananas (ripe) 3d per lb, passions (small cases) 4s. On Thursday last we held a clearing sale on 'account of Mr. W. firidiths. There-was a good attendance and prices were satisfactory.

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Poultry.—At (lie mart on Saturday our pens were filled with birds of all elapses, Prices were well maintained as follows: -Hens (fat) Is M to 2s sd, young 2s 3d to 2s 9d, pullets (young) Is Gd to 2s lid. forward 3s 3d "to 4s Od, cockerels (young) Is ;>d to Is Oil, fat 2s fid to 3s, ducks 2s Gd to 3k, drakes 2s (id to 2s 10:1, ducklings (id each, clik'ks (id to Oil. p.b. brown Leghorn cockerel 5.s (id, wihte Leghorn fis 3d. Fruit. —During the week we handled large quantities of apples, oranges and bananas. We quote: Bananas (ripe) 3d per lb, oranges (re-paeks) 13s Gd to 14s (id, apples (cookers) 5s 6d to 7s, best colored desserts 7s (id to 9s (id, lemons 4s (id to 7s 6d, passion fruit Od dozen, walnuts B'/.d per lb, peanuts 2%cl per lb.

LOCAL MARKETS. Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin, 6d; prime ribs, sd; rump »teak, Sd; beef irom 3d to Cd; corned beef, 4d and S«S. .Mutton: Legs. 6d; chops, fid; loin, sd; shoulders, sd; necks, 3d. Veal, 3d to 3d per lb. Sausages: Beef sd, pork M. Lambs: Legs, 6d; forequarters, 4a 6d: hindquarters, 5s 6d. Pork: Fresh 7(1 and 8d per lb. Fowls, 5b to <3s per pair; ducks, 6s per pair. Dripping, 6d per lb. These prices are for cash only; y 3 d per lb for booking over one week. General groceries: Rolled oaU lid bug; oatina, Is bag; oatmeal. 4s per 231b. bag; flour, roller, 1001b, lis 3d, 501b «3, Islbs 3k 3d.

Cereals, etc.—Oats, Cartons 3« per UrasW, Duns 3a 3d, crushed oats 3b 3d: barley, Capo 3a 9d bushel, English 4s (id bushel; crushed beans, os 6d; pollard, 8» per 1001b.; fowl wheat. 4s 9d per bushel; maize, 6s per bushel.

Dairy Produce, etc. —Butter: Factory (in rolls) Is 4d, dairy lid, beat separator Is Id per lb.: cheese, Sd per lb.; esrsrs. Is per <loz.; o<.rj,'s (Circle) Is 4d per doz. bacon, rashers, Is per lb; ham, lOd per lb; milk, 4d quart. .Fruit. —Bananas, 4d lb; lemons, Is fid and 2s per do/.; apples, 3d to fid lb; figs, 4d box; oranges, la and Is (id per doz.; mandarines, Is to Is 3d do/..; pears. 4d and fid lb; passion fruit, lid per doz. Vegetables—Cabbages 3d and Id; carrots. 2d per bunch; turnips. 2d per bunch; potatoes. lOlbs for 1-;; cauliflowers. 4d to Sd; onions, 2 l / 2 d lb.

Buying prices:—Dealers iflVr for produce: Butter, factory (in rolls), 1» ]%d, dairy (in rolls) fld, resisterrd dairy farmers' separator 1 Oil. separator lid. Kjrfrs. lOd per doz.: eggs (Cuvle) Is 2d per doz. Hams, Od per lb. Lard, fid per lb. Fungus, 3d per Ik.