Local Market Report
Messrs Thomson, Bagley and Co., Ltd., report as follows: Fruit.—Previous values are still being maintained. Delicious, 5/- to V- per case; Dougherty, 5/- to 7/6; Winesaps, 6/6 to 8/6; Jenitons, 6/6 to 9/6; Stunners. 6/6 to 9/-; Ballarat, 6/6 to 8/-; Rome Beauty. 7/- to 9/6; Jonathans. 6/6 to 8/6; Granny Smith, 7/6 to 10/-; grapefruit, 4/- to 5/6; lemons, 4/6 to 6/-; sweet oranges. 4/- to 6/-. Vegetables.—Vegetables still continue to bring good prices, with a slight easing in cabbage and cauliflowers. Cabbages, 6/- to 8/6 per sack, 1 - to 6 - per dozen; cauliflowers, 7/- to 10/6 per sack, 1/- to 10/per dozen; leeks, 6d to 1/- dozen; lettuce. 6d to 1/6 dozen; beetroot, 5/- to 7/6 per sugarbag; carrots, 5/- to 6/6 sugarbag; parsnips. 7/6 to 9/6 sugarbag; swedes, 4 - to 6 - sugarbag; rhubarb, 2/6 to 4 - dozen; potatoes, 7/to 7'6 per cwt; onions, 11/6 to 13/6 sugarbag; pumpkins, 7/- to 9/- per cwt: kumaras, 14/- to 16,'- per cwt. Poultry—A good yarding met with a good demand. Prices; Heavy breed cockerels. 3 6 to 5/6; medium, 3/- to 46; light, 2 6 to 3/6; heavy breed liens. 3/6 to 4 9; medium, 2/9 to 3/9; light. 2 3 to 3/6; laying hens, 3/9 to 5/-; pullets, choice. 5/- to 7/6; others, 4/- to 6/-; ducks, 1/3 to 2/6; turkeys, 5-6 to 12/6; bantams, 6d to 1/3.
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Northern Advocate, 9 August 1938, Page 9
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