COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 29, 28 July 1911, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT.

i Poultry.—At the mart on Saturday we had a very heavy entry of all classes 1 of poultry, extra pens having to be provided on account of the special sale of prizo and show poultry. Among the list submitted were some fine show I birds, competition for which was very keen, and very satisfactory prices were realised, showing to growers the importance of commencing with good tried stock. We quote: Hens, old Is 5d to la ,10d, young 2s to 3«; cockerels, Is 7d to 2s; pullets, W. and B.L. (laying), 3s 2d to 3s lid, others 2s to 2s oil; ducks, 2s 4d; purebred Indian Runners, 3s 7d; drakes, 2s 3d to 3s Id; purebred white leghorn trios. £1 Is; Black Leghorn cockerels, 5s to 7s 6d; rabbits, Is Gd per pair.

Sundries.—ln the mart we disposed of a quantity, of house furniture and sundries at satisfactory prices. Fruit.—This has been in fair supply this week on account of the Fiji steamer arriving with a large cargo of bananas, Apples and Sydney fruit have been in good demand. We quote: Bananas green 7s 6d to Bs, ripa l%d per lb; apples, Stunners 9s to 0s Od; Etowahs, 9s 6d; Rokewoods, 7s 6d to 8s 6d; Doughertys, 9s to Ob 0d; cookers, Washington, 8s to 8s 3d; peanuts, 2%<1 per lb; mandarins, packers Os Od to 7s od, bushels, ,8s (id to. 9s; passions, 6s, pines, Bs. Oranges, bananas, kumeras and pines are expected with new shipment on Monday. L. A. NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. Messrs. L. A, Nolan & Co. report for ,the week ending July 26 as follows: Poultry—On Saturday we had our usual good entry, all pens being well filled. There was a good demand for ducks. Prices of other birds were on about a par with the previous week. Hens, lg od to 2s Id; cockerels, Is to 2s 9d; roosters, Is lfld to 2s 3d; ducks, 2s to 3s; turkeys, 4s 3d to 6s. Furniture.—ln the mart we disposed of a large quantity of furniture at satisfactory prices. Fruit. The market has been quiet during the week. Prices realised were as follows: Oranges 0s Od to 10s 6d; bananas, 7s 3d to 9s 0d; apples, Sturmers best Bs, B 8s 3d; others, colored 7s 3d to 8s 0d; pineapples, 10s 3d; passions, 5s Gd; mandarins, 8s 6d to 10s Od. LOCAL MARKETS. Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin, 6dj prime ribs, Sd; rump steak, 8d: beef from 3d to Gd; corned beef, 4d ana sd. Mutton: Legs Od; chops, 0d; shoulders, 5d per lb; necks, 3a. _ Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages.: Beef, Sd, pork Bd. Lamb: Legs, 6d; forequarterg, 4s 0d; hindquarters, 5s 0d Pork: Fresh, 6d per lb. Fowls, 5s to ,6s per pair; ducks, (1 8 per pair. Drip-i P m £>. 04 per lb. These prices are fori cash only; y 2 d per lb. for booking over one week. 1

General Groceries—Following are the easll prices charged by New Plymouth grocers:—Rolled oats and oatina, lOd bog; oatmeal, 3s 3d per 251b bag; flour, roller, 1001b lis 3d, 501b 5a 9d, 251b 3s id. Cereals, etc.—Oats, Gartoris, 33 3d per bushel, Duns, 3s Bd, crushed oats 3s 6d, karley, 3q 6d; crushed beans, 5s 6d; pollard, 7,s ad per 1001b, 15s per 2001bs; bran, 6a per 1001b; fowl wheat, 4a 6d per bushel; maize, 4s per bushel. Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter: Factory Is 3d, dairy 11*1, best separator la 4d per lb; cheese, 9d per lb; eggs, Is 4d per doz.; lard, Od per lb; bacon, lOd per lb; hams, 9'/j,d per lb, rashers lOd; milk, 4d per quart. Fruit.—Bananas, 3d per lb, or slb for Is; lemons, le per dozen; apples, cookers 3d, dessert 4d ajid 6d; figs, 4d and Od per box; oranges, la and 1/6 per doz.; mandarins Is per doz; walnuts !)d per lb; pears cookers J)d, dpssert 4d and 6d per lb; pineapples, 4d and 0d each; guavas, 4d per lb; passion fruit, 0d per doz. Vegetables—Cabbages, 3d and 4d; carrots, 2d per bunch; turnips, 2d per lb;" parsnips, 2d per bunch; onions, Id per lb; potatoes, Id per lb; marrows and pumpkins, Id per lb. Buying Prices.—Dealers ofTer for farm produce: Butter, factory (in rolls), Is f>%d; dairy (in rolls) M, separator Is 2<l„ Eggs, Is 2d per doz. Hains, S'/od per lb Lard, 7V»d »»r lh. ~