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Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1916, Page 2

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LONDON MARKETS. By Cable.—Press Association—Copyright London, April 12. Wool.«-There was brisker sale and wider competition. There was an advance on merinos of fully 5 per cent. Crossbrals were harder all round. The following prices were obtained for the fleece portion of New Zealand clips:— Ngaputahi, top price 17d, average lOJd; Pouorua, 17-jd and 17d; Tini, 18Jd and 173 d; Pourau, 18Jd and 17|d. Copper—Spot £122 to £122 10s, three months £ll9 to £ll9 10s, electrolytic £135 to £137. Tin—Cash £l9B to £l9B 10s, three month", £197 to £197 10s. Pig iron, 95s nominal. Lead, £34 10s to £34 15s. Spelter, £l9O. Silver, 29id.' Tallow.—One thousand and thirtyfour casks offered, and 672 sold. Mutton, fine 54s fid, medium 48s fid; beef, fine 52s 6d, medium 475. LONDON WOOL SALES, The Bank of New .Zealand has received the following from hea3 office:— Crossbreds par to 5 per cent, cheaper, merinos unchanged. NEW PLYMOUTH MARKETS. RETAIL PRICES. DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. ■: i ButterFactory ...-.-...*-« 1 5 Beet Separator .............. 1 2 Seconds 1 0 Eggs ,2 3 Lard ~„.„,' 0 11 Haras■ .-..-..,......-..* 0 9 Rashers bacon .....,....,......,.-« 1 0 [lashers ham .-.-r....... I 2 Milk (quart) ~,-<>->..,...•« 0 4 ffRUIT. Oranges lg 6d to 2s doz. Bananas 3d lb Pears =>„.., 4d to 6d lb Walnuts .... ~,. Is.lb Apples 4d to Gd lb Apples, cooking 3d lb Tomatoes 4d to 6d lb Lemons Is 6d and 2s doz. Cucumbers 3d to 6d each Quinces ~ 2d lb Crapes Is Cd.lb Jam Melons .. 1 1 /jd lb VEGETABLES. Cabbage 3d and 4d Carrots 2d per bunch Turnips 2d per bunch Potatoes 71bs Is I Vegetable marrows 4d to Is Beetroot 3d French beans 3d lb Pumpkins peril) Kuuiaras slbs Is BUYING PRICES. ButterFactory 1 i Best separator regist'd dairies 1 1 Farmers'separator : 10 Rolled 1 0 Eggs 2 0 Fungus »i >?