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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 243, 18 October 1921, Page 7

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PETANE STOCK SALE. Th© usual monthly sale was held at Petano yesterday, when a small yarding of both sheep and cattl© was offered to a small attendance of buyers. Bidding was not very brisk, prices suffering in consequence. Prices were as follow:-—Fat wethers (shorn) 11/-, 6-th wethers (woolly) 13/-. m.s. hoggets 11/-, empty heifers (dairy) £3 7/-. AVELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE. LAERY AND~Cd’S REPORT. (Special to “Tribune.”) Wellington, Oct. 17. Messrs Laerv and Co'., Ltd., report values on Wellington market good. Aples and pears have a keen demand. Asparagus, now potatoes and green peas are realising good prices. Prices ruling arc :—■ Apples: Popular sizes, Delicious 18s to 225; .Jonathans 15s to 17s; Doughertys 16s to 19s; Stunners 13s to 15s; Washingtons 13s to 15s; Munroes 13s to Jis; Five Crowns 12s to 1 Is; Rokewoods 10s to 13s; Rymers 10s to 12s; Hoovas 10s to 12s; Lord Wolseleys and Dunns 12s to Ils 6d; medium and small as per quality. Pears: Choice Nelis and Coles 20s to 235; Josephines 19s to 20s; Barry 16s to 17s. Lemons: Auckland-grown, choice cured 13s to 15s; medium 9s to 10s per bushel case. Rhubarb: Large 12s to Tls; small 9s to 10s per dozen bunches. Asparagus: Choice Is 3d to Is 4d per bunch. New potatoes: 3d per lb. Green peas: Choice 5s 6d to 6s per pock. Tomatoes: Hothouse Is 6d to Is 9d per pound. Walnuts: Is 3d to Is -1d per pound. Eggs: Crates Is 5d to Is 6d per dozen. Butter: Farmers* separator and dairy Is 7d per pound. Dressed pork: Choice per pound. Fowls: 9s to 12s; ducks 14s to 16s per pair; turkeys Is 5d to Is 6d per