FOOD PRICES.
Duck eggs are plentiful, and as there is no outlet for export, have to be consumed locally. The retail prices of duck e-gs range from 1/ to 1/3; fresh hen eggs are 1/4 per dozen. Butter still remains at 1/1), 1/S and 1/7 per lb for the respective grades of factory made. Cookery butter is 1/5 to 3/0 per lb. Cheese is firmer in price this week, ruling from 1/3 to 1/4 per lb. Hams and bacon are also firmer In price this week Hams, whole, are 1/4 to 1/5 per lb retail! and In rashers 1/S. Bacon, cuts 7d to 1/4 per lb and rushers 1/2 to 1/5. Lard has advanced one penny per lb, ruling from ]/
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 238, 5 October 1923, Page 6
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120FOOD PRICES. Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 238, 5 October 1923, Page 6
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