PIGS, POULTRY, AND PRODUCE,
The Dominion Auctioneering Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, reports a keen demand for all classes of pigs at their usual weekly - sale. Heavyweight porkers sold from 50s to 555; choice weaners, from 24s to 27s 6d; and light baconers, to 60s. Poultry was in heavy supply, with a brisk demand. We quote as follows:— Pigs.—Best weaners, 24s to 27s 6d; small weaners, 20s to "235; slips, 26s to 28s; stores, 28s to 345; heavy porkers, 50s to 555; light porkers, 39s to 48s; light baconers, to £3. Poultry.—Best W.L. hens, 7s to, 7s 6d a pair; heavy 8.0. hens, 9s to 10s 2d; light hens, 5s to 6s 6d; roosters, 4s to 6s; ducks, 5s to 7s 2d; nine-week-old pullets, 3s 4d each; eight-week-old cockerels, 3s to 4s 3d dozen; ducklings, 9d to Is 3d each; turkey hens, to 10s each.
Produce.—Apples: Delicious, 6s to 8s 6d; Frimley Beautys, 7s to 8s 6d; Rome Beautys, 7s 6d to 8s 6d; Granny Smiths, 6s to 8s; Stunners, 6s to Bs. Pears: R. Barry's, 7s to 8s 6d; Winter Cole, 7s to 7s 9d. Lemons, 4s to 7s 6d. Tomatoes, 2s 5d lb. Asparagus, lOd to Is 2d. Rhubarb, 7s to 10s dozen. Carrots, 5s to 9s case. Parsnips, 9s to 12s case. Cauliflowers, 15s to 19s 6d. Cabbage, 4s 6d to 9s case. Lettuce, 3s to 7s 6d case. Beetroot, 5s to 5s 9d case. Spinach, 5s to 10s 3d case. New potatoes, 3d to 3£d lb.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 99, 24 October 1938, Page 12
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249PIGS, POULTRY, AND PRODUCE, Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 99, 24 October 1938, Page 12
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