COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 177, 13 December 1912, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. . Poultry.— At the mart on Saturday our pens were well filled with poultry (if all classes. Amongst those penned were a fine line of fat ducks, which realise* satisfactory rates. Prices as under:— Hens ffatf 2s to 3* Id, young Is lOcl to 2s lid, cockerels (young) Is Cd to 2s. fat 2s 3d to 3s 2d, ducklings (young) Sd to Is, fat 2s 2d to Bs, geese 3s Cd, turkey hens 6s, gobblers 12s to 133 ad, chicks 4(1 to lOd, ducks 2s 2d to 2s 6d.

The usual Hue of auction sundries realised satisfactory rates. Fruit—During the week fruit has come forward in extra large quantities, heavy shipments coming forward from Auckland, Nelson, and Hawke's Bay. Prices as under:—Bananas (ripe) 3>/id per lb, apples (American Winosaps and Jonathans) 17s (Id to 18s Od, cherries 7d to Is 11), cherry plums 3s 6d to 5s case, grapes 2s per 11), encumbers 4s Od to 5s dozen, tomatoes (firsts) Od to Is lb, seconds yd to Sd lb, gooseberries 4s to ss, red currants 2s (id to 3s Cd, strawberries 10d to Is yd, greei* peas 4s .to 6s bag. , L. A. XOLAX & CO.'S REPORT. Poultry,— On Saturday we had to employ extra pens to cope with the entry, constituted a record. Notwithstanding this, we were successful is sej, curing advanced prices for all lines, several buyers operating in view of Christmas festivities. We quote:—Hens (fat) i2s Id to. 2s 7d, ordinary Is 7d to 2s. ! pullets 2s 9d to 3s 7d, cockerels 3s to 3s 3d, roosters Is 7d to 2s Sd, chickens od to Is -2d, ducks Is lOd to 2s 3d, ducklings '(forward) 2s 19d to 3s Id, small 7d to Is 2d, geese 3s (Id, goslings 4s, turkey hens 5s 6d to 6s 6d, gobblers lis (id to 12s M.

Fruit.—This continues to come to hand in larger consignments, every week showing a big increase in supplies. All lines are meeting'with good competition and prices have been very satisfactory. Prices are as follows:—Apples (American) 16s fid to 18s, oranges (American) 18s to 21s, strawberries Is Id to Is 2y s d, gooseberries 4s M to as, peaches 4s 9d to «s, plums 4s 6d to 6s 6d, red currants 5s 6d, ckerries 5s to to 6d, peas 8d to lOd pack.

LOCAL MARKETS. GROCERIES. Flour 100's 11 3 50 's ■•..' 0 0 25's 3 3 SugarNo. la, per bap; 10 9 x °. 2.".: I! 10 6 Rolled oats, per bag Oil Oatina. per bag 1 o Oatmeal (251b bag) 4 o Kerosene, per tin ss; per case .. 10 0 GRAIN, ETC. OatsCartons, per bushel 3 0 Duns 3 3 Crushed 3 3 ' Barley— Cape 4 3 English' : ~.. 4 0 Crushed beans 5 6 Pollard, per 1001b, 8s ; per 2001b 15 0 Bran, per 1001b 6 fi Wheat, fowl, per bushel 4 9 Maize C G DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. ButterFactory 1 4 Best separator 1 1 Seconds 1 0 Dairy ; 0 11 Cheese' 0 9 Eggs 1 0 Lard 0 9 Hams 0 10 Rashers 1 0 Milk (quart) 0 4 FRUIT.

Cherries 1/C per lb Strawberries 1/9 per lb Gooseberries 4d lb Tomatoes ~ Is lb Pineapples 4d, Gd anil 8d Bananas 'id lb Lemons Is to Is 6d per doz. Apples - 8d lb Oranges 2s to 3s doz. Walnuts Is lb Mandarins Is to Is Cd doz. Figs 4d per box VEGETABLES. Cabbage 4d Canlillowcrs 4d to 8d Carrots 2d bunch Turnips '. 2d bunch Parsnips 2d bunch Leeks 3d bunch Rhubarb 6d bunch BUYING PRICES. s. d. Factory butterRolled 1 iy s Best separator reg'd. dairies 011 Farmers' separator ; ... 0 10 Dairy 0 9 Eggs 0 10 Hams 0 8»/ 2 Lard 0 8 Fungus 0 3 Egg CircleBuying price Oil Selling price 1 1