THE MARKETS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9269, 19 December 1891, Page 4

THE MARKETS.

NEW PLYMOUTH— December 18. Retail Pbioes. — Country settlers must tin derstand that t7ie New Plymouth dealers sell at these prices, JButoheb's Meat. — Beef : Sirloin, 4d ; prime ribs, 4d ; rump steak, 5d ; other roasts, from 2d ; boiling beef, from 2d ; corn round beef, 4d ; other corn beef, from 2d per lb, Mutton : Hind-quarter, 3£d ; forequarter, 2£d ; legs, 4d ; loins, 4d ; chops, 5d ; shoulders, 3d ; necks and breasts, 2d per lb. Lamb : Fore-quarter, 3s; hind-quarter, 3s 6d. Pork : Fresh, 5d porlb. Veal: 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages Beef, 4d ; pork, 7d per Jb.— These prices are for cash only. Fabm and Dairy Produce.— Milk, 3d to 4d per quart ; butter, 9d per lb; cheese, 6d per lb.; eggs, Is per dozen; fowls, 3s 6d per pair ; ducks, 5s per pair ; lard, 6d per lb ; bacon, 7d ; best hams, 8d ; turkeys, 4s to 4s 6a. Fruit. — Bananas, 4d and Gd pei lb. ; cocoanuta, l£d to 4d each; lemons, 2d to 4d each ; oranges, 2s and 2s 6d (Island); limes,ls and Is6dperdoz; apples (dessert), 8d per lb; apples (cooking), 6d per lb; dates, 8d per lb ; figs, 9d and Is por box; pineapples, 6d to Is 6d each; strawberries, 9d per bos.; cherries, Is per lb; rhubarb, 4d and 6d pr bundle; gooseberries, 3d and id per quart; plums, 8d per lb; grapes, 3a per lb; tomatoes, 9d per lb; pears, 6d per lb. Vegetables. — Onions, 6d por lb. ; cauliflower, 2d to 4d each ; cabbages, 2d each; potatoes, 2s 6d per sack (market : glutted). ] Breadstuffs. — Bread, 8d per 41b loaf, j Firewood, from 8s to 12s per load.