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WELLINGTON ERG IT AND PRODUCfi'MAKKET. (By Telegraph.—Special tc Mail*) WELLINGTON, Jan. 18. Townsend ai*d JPfcui,' Ltd., report; as follows on the Wettingion. fruit and produce market?;— ;• Larger supplies' hifall lines -hay© been ! coming forward 'dicing the last few days, l and consequently prices have declined. All choice lines will improve in price,' and "we regular ship-' meats. The following are ruling .prices: Apples: Newtiseason’s cookers 7s, des•ert 10s. U j Peaches 7s case, inferior 5s to 6s. j Pear«, ss. J Apricots : Auckland .8s box, Nelson choice 7s to Bs,- others 5s to 6s. .Nectarines 6s.’ to 7s. Plums 4s t0,.65. Green peas to Is 6d peck, according to condition. .‘ New potatoes;, 7s 6i to 8s cwt. (hiCuinbers 6|. to 9s dozen. Lettuce '7s ■to 8s case. . s^>matpes: Choice Nelson hothouse, coloured 31s hbx, according to colour ahd;‘ Quality, da:door and green 12s. pies wanted. Strawberries .'Ms 3d to Is 6d punnet, local 3s. I*. Parsnips 7a "6d sack, .Rhubarb 6sslo 8s dozen bundle:*, .Carrots 10s 12s sack. j Cauliflowers JOs to 10s, 3d. Cabbages 7s Vjfco Bs. I EJggs; Fresh*' crates Is Bd, cases Is 7d dozen.
Butter: Farmers’ separator Is 2d to Is 3d lb. S 1 Poultry: Hens 6s, cockerels 6s to 7s, ducks 7s, gees#"9s to 10s pair; turkeys is to Is 2d ft: ! Dressed pork: 70’s to 100’s 9-ld to lOd lb. . . . •
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 15, 20 January 1919, Page 2
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228COMMERCIAL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 15, 20 January 1919, Page 2
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