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Taranaki Daily News, 28 January 1916, Page 2

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AMERICAN WHEAT. By Cable.—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan. 20. Wheat.—American -visible, supplies, 170,317,000 bushels. Chicago-May options 132% to 136% cents, July options 124* to 126% cents. HOME MARKETS. By Cable.—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan. 25. Wheat is quiet; 72s is asked for steamer shipments in April. Wool.—There is a good selection of merino, which brought full prices, Crossbrcds are very firm and there is spirited competition for all sorts. Copper, £9l 5s to £9l 2s fld. Tin, £l7O to £179 10s. Lead, £3l 17s 6d. , Spelter, £9l to £83.; Silver, 271 d. '

NEW PLYMOUTH MARKETS. RETAIL PRICES. DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. 8. d. Butter— -"vi-;iw Factory tt...........~.t.t-.i 1 6 Best Separator >..- .-a 1 3 Seconds 1 2 Eggs „ „ 1 2 Lard 0 11 Hams -.-..v V 9 Rashers bacon * 1 0 Rashers ham . ~...—.'..-n 1 2 Milk (quart) ..-.v 0 i FRUIT. Oranges Is fid to 3s doz. Bananas .- 4d lb Pears 6d lb Walnuts v...... -.-.- Hlb Apples -....... Cd to 8d lb Apples, cooking w •.-..,.... 4d lb Tomatoes Is lb Lemons .....-.»....... 1b 6d and 2s doz. Cocoanuts 3d to Od Cucumbers 3d to 6d each Plums ;•... 3d and 4d lb Peaches 3d to 6d lb Apricots 6d lb Nectarines Id 11) Grapes Is Oil and 2s lb VEGETABLES. Cauliflowers 4d, 6d and lOd Cabbage 3d and 4d Carrots 2d per bunch Turnips 2d per bunch Potatoes (new) 71b s Is Green peas Is 6d peck Vegetable marrows 4d to Is Beetroot 3d BUYING PRICES. ButterFactory 1 4 Best separator regist'd dairies 1 1 Farmers' separator 1 0 Rolled 1 1 Eggs 1 1 Fungus 0 6