TO-DAY'S PRICES.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1920, Page 6

TO-DAY'S PRICES.

SOME CHEAPER LINES. GOOD NEWS FOR BUILDERS.' With the frequent changes in prices of everyday articles which the householder has to buy, the following brief summary of the market conditions reported in New Plymouth yesterday will Interest every woman who shops for the home:—

Corrugated Iron.—The English market is down £2O a ton, and the difficulties of building have accentuated the slump on the local market. In Auckland it is reported that holders hare been compelled to auction not only iron, but nails and barb wire, to reduce their stocks. Sultanas and Currants.—Prices for next year's Mildura are named at about Jd per lb below the opening rates for the present season, but in New Zealand stocks are heavy, and the present selling price is lower than the new ones can be offered at.

Salt. —The Waipori is bringing a cargo direct to New Plymouth this month, and buyers are operating freely at the low rates quoted.

Potatoes.—Old are now practically off this market. Though there' is still a demand, South Island shippers will not bother to ship at the prices offering. New potatoes from the Waikato are selling freely at attractive rates. Onions.—Stocks of American are nearly exhausted and there will be a scarcity between now and Christmas.

Sugar.—This is in slightly better supply, but the demand is still much in excess of the quantity available. Housewives are getting anxious about the preserving season.

Matches.—Wax are as difficult to obtain as ever, but shipments of good quality Swedish' safeties and American lines have eased the situation. Flour.—The wise householder will accumulate a little flour. It will keep if in a dry place, and will return good interest on the money invested. Bird Seed.—A small reduction is shown.

Maize.—Lower prices are being asked, but with the warmer weather approaching there is not a very keen demand.