THE MARKETS.
POULTRY IX BIG SUPPLY.
Poultrymen all seemed to leave the disposal of their (Easter birds to the last minute, for there was an oversupply at the City Markets to-day, and prices suffered accordingly, although fair rates were realised for prime stuff. Geeae were brought forward in large numbers, turkeys were plentiful, and other birds overfilled the pens. Sales were:—Geese, 3/4 to 4/3; turkey gobblers, 7/9 to 11/6; hens, 4/3 to 6/8; fat cockerels, 6/ to 6/6; unfattened, 4/ to 5/G; small, 2/6 to 3/; fat ducks, 3/ to 3/6; old, 2/4 to 2/9; fat hens, 3/G to 3/9; light, 2/3 to 2/9. Eggs were in short supply, and high prices were realised:—Hen, 2/9 to 2/10J; duck, 2/7 to 2/8*; pullet, 2/5 to 2/G*. There was a medium supply of farmers' 'butter, which realised from 1/3 to 1/5, averaging 1/3 A. There were large supplies of vegetables, including some cauliflowers which brought up to 1/5 each. Fruit was plentiful, but very good prices were realised.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 84, 9 April 1925, Page 8
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166THE MARKETS. Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 84, 9 April 1925, Page 8
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