THE MARKETS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10328, 8 June 1895, Page 4

THE MARKETS.

NEW PLYMOUTH— June 7. Retail Pbices. — Country settlers mutt understand that the New Plymouth dealers sell at these prices Butcheb'b Meat-— Beef: Sirloin, 4Jd;prime ribs, 4d ; rump.steak,*6d ; other roasts, from 2d j boiling beef, from 2d : corn round beef, 4d ; other corn beef, from 3d per Ib. Lamb : hind-qnarter v 3s 6d; fore-quarter, 3s. Mutton : Hind-quarter, 4d ; fore-quarter, 3d; legs, 4Jd ; loins, id ; chops, sd ; shoulders, 3ld ; necks and breasts, 2Jd per Ib. Pork : Fresh, 5d per lb. Veal: 4d to 5d per lb. Sausages : Beef, 4d ; pork, 7d per 16. — Thcss prices are for cash only. Fabm ahd Daisy Produce. — Milk, 3d per quart ; bntter, 9d per lb; cheese, I 6d per lb; eggs, Is 6d per dozen; fowls, 3s Gd per pair ; ducks, 4s 6d per pair ; turkeys, 4s to 4s 6d each ; lard, 7d ; bacon, 9d ; best hams, 9d per lb. Fbuit. — Bananaa,3dto4d prlb; cocoanuts, 2d to 4deach; lemons, 2d each; oranges, Is to Is 6d per dozen ; apples, 3d to 4d per lb; pineapples, Is to Is 6d each; pears, 4d to 6d per lb ; tomatoes, 3d per lb ; quinces, 2d per lb; grapes, Is Gd to 2s Gd per lb; water melons, 3d per lb; passion fruit, 3d per dor-en. Vegetables. — Onions, 2d per lti ; cabbages, 2d each ; cauliflowers, 2d to 4d each ; potatoes, 161 b for Is. . Bheadbtuffs. — Bread, 6d per 41b loaf. FIBEWOOD, from 8b to 12s per load, BUYING PRICES. Butter — dairy, 5Jd; separator, 6d per lb ; cheese, 5d per lb; eggs, Is 3d per dozen; fowls, 2s 9d per pah ; ducks, 3s per pair ; bacon, 6d per lb; hams, 7d per lb ; lard, 4Jd; fungus, 2|d per lb. MILLERS' RETAIL CASH PRICES. Beat silk-dres*ed flour, 11s per lOOlbs ; wheat meal, 12s ; pigmeal, 9s 6d; sharps, per sack, 2001 b, lls ; bran, per sack, 100'lb, 3a 6d; oatmeal, 251 b bags, 3a 6d ; oats, 2s 3d; crushed oats, 2s 6d pr bush; sheaf chaff, Is 9d; straw chaS.la 6dpr sack; wheat, 3s9d; barley, 3s 6d ; maize, 3s 3d ; beans (split), is per bushel.