RETAIL MARKETS SHOW SMALL ALTERATIONS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19247, 8 December 1930, Page 4

RETAIL MARKETS SHOW SMALL ALTERATIONS

Whitebait Are Scarce; Spring Fruit Is Cheaper.

There are few alterations in the retail markets this week. Some varieties of spring fruits are becoming cheaper. Whitebait are now becoming scarcer. Meat prices are unaltered. Meat. Meat prices still remain steady, and are unlikely to rrlove for some time. Prices at present, both for beef and mutton, must be considered most reasonable. Quotations are:— Per lb. Mutton— d. Flaps from 2 Forequarters from to 51Shoulders from 5 to 7 Legs from 6 to 63 Chops from 3 to 9 Beef— Skirt steak from 5 Beefsteak ... from 6 Sirloin from 9 Ribs from 7 Gravy beef from 6 Flanks from 4 Brisket from 5 Fish. Fish are still in fairly good supply, and are unaltered in price. Whitebait are becoming dearer. The run on the West Coast is falling off. and supplies are consequently lessened. Quotations are:

sequently cheaper. Bananas are in good supply and are reasonable in price. Quotations are:—Cabbages, 4d to 6d; last week, 4d to 6d. Cauliflowers, 3d to 6d: 3d to 6d. Lettuce, 2d. 3d. 4d; 2d, 3d, 4d. Kumeras (lb), 3d 3d. Pomegranates (each), 9d and lOd. Mangoes (each), 6d to Bd. Australian oranges (Is), six and •eight; six and eight. Australian lemons (Is), six; six. Californian lemons (Is), four; four. Grapefruit, 6d; 6d. Asparagus (bundle), Is 6d and 2s 6d; Is 6d to 2s 6d. Pineapples, 9d to Is 6d; Is 6d to 2s. Local hothouse tomatoes (lb), Is 6d to 2s; Is 6d to 2s. Apples (lb), 6d; 6d. Pears (lb), 6d; 6d. Canadian (Is), six; six. Strawberries (punnets), 3d to Is 6c!; Is 6d. Root vegetables (bundles), 2d, 2d. Pumpkin (lb). 3d; 3d. Celery (bunch), 6d to Is; 6d to Is. Bananas (Is), eight to twelve; eight to twelve. Cucumbers (lb), Is 6d to Is 9d; Is 6d to Is 9d. / California plums (lb), Is; 4s. Island tomatoes (lb), Sd to Is; Sd to Is. Local tomatoes (lb). 2s; 2s. Australian grapes (lb), Is 6d; Is 6d. Rhubarb (bundle), 6d to Sd; lOd to is. New potatoes (lb). 3d; 6d. Spring cabbage (each), 6d and 8d; 6cl and Bd. Green peas (lb), 6d ; Is 4d. Beans (lb), 2s 6d; 2s 6d. Gooseberries (lb). 4d and sd; 6d. Local cherries (lb), 2s 6d. Australian cherries (lb), Is 6d. Eggs. The supply of eggs continues to be plentiful, and prices are low. Quotations are: This Last week. week. Fsrst Second grade .... Is Od Is Od ! S 3 ® ID ®® ®® ® ® HI HI ® @ HI H! HI HI SI HIB

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This week. Last week. per lb. per lb. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Groper .... 0 10 to 1 0 to 1 0 Ling 0 Terakihi 0 6 to 0 9 0 6 to 0 9 Whitebait (Jib) 1 $ 1 3 to 1 6 Gurnet .... 0 4 to 0 9 0 6 to 0 10 Skate 0 4 0 4 Moki 0 8 to 1 0 o s to l o Blue cod ' .. 0 9 toO 10 Flounders .. 0 8 0 9 Soles ...... 0 V s 0 9