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Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 437, 20 May 1899, Page 2

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The Waikato Argus Ofkick, Friday. MARKET PRICES CURRENT. Thk following prices for the current week were quoted by the Hamilton tradespeople yesterday : Bacon, per lb—Farmers : Wholesale, 6d; retail. 6idto 7d. Cambridge: Whole sale, 7£d ; retail, BJd to 9d. Canterbury : Wholesale, 9.Jd ; retail, Is. Hams, per lb—Canterbury : Wholesale, lOd ; retail, Is. Eggs, P er dozen : Wholesale, 1b 2d to Is 8d ; retail Is 4d to Is lOd. Dairy butter, per lb: Wholesale, 7d ; retail, Sd to 9d. Factory butter, per lb—New Zealand Dairy Association: Wholesale, Is o]d to Is' ; retail, Is 2d. Cheese (farm -made), per lb : Wholesale, 4£d; retail, 6d. Factory cheese, per lb : Wholesale, 4}d to 5d ; retail, to 7d. Onions, per lb : Wholesale, Id ; retail, lid to Hd. Table Potatoes (local), per ton : Wholesale, £1 10s to £2 5s ; retail, £2 10s to £3. Chaff, per ton: Wholesale, £2 to £2 10s ; retail, £2 10s. Sharps, per 1001 b: Wholesale, 4s 9d to os ; retail, 5s 6d. Bran, per 1001 b : Wholesale, 3s 9(1 to 4s; retail, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. Oats (Southern), per bushel : Wholesale, Is lid to 2s 3d ; retail, 2s 3d. Oats (local), per bushel : Wholesale, Is 8d to 2s ; retail, Is lOd to 2s 4d. Milling wheat, per bushel : Wholesale, about 2s 3d. Fowl wheat, per bushel : Wholesale, 2s 3d ; retail, 2* 6d. Cape Barley : Wholesale, 2s 9d. Maize, per bushel: Wholesale, 2s Sd to 2s 9d ; retail, 2s lid to 33 2d.