EGGS PLENTIFUL, BUT PRICES FIRM.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18551, 27 August 1928, Page 10

EGGS PLENTIFUL, BUT PRICES FIRM.

SPRING LAMB SELLING NOW AT LUXURY PRICES. Eggs are still very plentiful, but, as the demand is good, prices remain firm. Last week at auction first-grade hen eggs made Is 6d a dozen and sec-ond-grade Is sd. It is expected that these prices will rule again this week. A report published last week stated that the wholesale price of eggs was Is sid a dozen, but the grade of the eggs was not specified. A merchant stated this morning that this report was misleading, because Is sid was not the wholesale price of eggs. Spring Lamb. Spring lamb is now available, but it is selling at prices that places it beyond the reach of all except those who have liberal incomes. Tnere were only three spring lambs offered at Addington on Wednesday. They made over 2s a lb. It is rather surprising that farmers, especially those within reasonable distance of the city, do not pay more attention to raising lambs for the early spring trade. A spring lamb bringing 30s a head must show a good return. Last Wednesday the three spring lambs sold at Addington each made over 40s. Groceries. There are no changes to report with regard to the main lines of groceries. It was stated last week that there was likely to be a rise in the price of butter, but so far this has not taken place There is still a great deal of speculation as to what is likely to happen when the contract entered into by the flourmillers, who form Distributors, Ltd., expires next month. It is known that some of the millers are not anxious to renew the agreement, and, if they break away from the organisation, it is quite possible that a pricecutting war will be commenced, and the public will get cheaper flour and perhaps cheaper bread. Fruit and Vegetables. Owing to the loss of the Maui Pomare’s shipment of bananas there is a shortage of this fruit in Christchurch. However, a consignment of Cook Island bananas is due to arrive here on Wednesday. This morning bananas were marked in the shops at eight and ten for Is. Oranges cost six and eight for Is, mardarins ten for Is, marmalade oranges 6d a lb, apples 4d and 6d a lb, pears 3d and 4d a lb. Vegetables are still fairly plentiful. Cabbages cost 4d and 6d each, .cauliflowers 6d and Jsd each, lettuces 3d each, parsley 2d a bunch, potatoes 101 b for is. Southland swedes 121 b for Is, onions 3d a lb, white turnips and beetroot 2d a bunch.