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Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1915, Page 2

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LONDON MARKETS. By Cables-Pros., Association—Copyright, London, Dee. 8. Wool: Crossbreds sold at full opening rates. The merinos were rather a better selection, and sold at slightly firmer prices. There was excited bidding for all •sorts. The New Zealand clip Waihopai brought 27Ad (top price) and an average of 22Jd. Pig-iron: 7.')s lid. Tallow: One thousand five hundred and forty casks offered, 210 sold. Mutton, fine 51s (Id, medium 40s; beef, fine 51s 3d, medium 40s. REACTION IN WHEAT CIRCLES, Received Dee. I), 3.5 p.m. London, Dee. 8. A wheat reaction in America and Canada has caused about a shilling decline on cargoes afloat. LOCAL MARKETS. l\K\V PLYMOUTH, DECEMBER i). RETAIL PRICES. DAIRY PRODUCE, RTu

FRUIT. Oranges 2s (id and :1s doz. Bananas 4d i D P«r,s ■•- (id lb Walnuts Is and Is lid 11) Apples fid to Bcl lb Tomatoes Is 3d lb Lemons : is fid and 2s doz. Cocoanuts 3,] to 6d Rhubarb - 6d bundle Gooseberries 4d lb Cucumbers 9d to 1b 3d P'wms 4d to fid lb Apricots -. sdlb Grapes 2s Cd lb VEGETABLES. Cauliflowers '.. 4d, fid and lOd Cabbage 3d and 4d Carrots 2d per bunch Turnips 2d per bunch Potatoes (old) site Is Potatoes (new) slb s la Green peas ~ Is (Id peck Vegetable marrows 4d to Is Beetroot 3d BUYING PRICES. ButterFactory l 4 Best separator regist'd dairies 1 1 Farmers'separator I 0 Rolled i i E?S* 1 1 Fungus o 6

Butter—■. Factory 1 6 Best Separator Seconds ,., 1 3 '.ar<i Basils - 'ushers ham , ... .• 0 11 Milk (quart) 0 4