EGG PRICES FURTHER REDUCED.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 493, 30 June 1932, Page 14

EGG PRICES FURTHER REDUCED.

Rough Weather Causes Scarcity of Fish.

VEGETABLE SUPPLIES SHORTER.

Another drop of a Id per dozen in the price of eggs was made in the retail market this week. First grade are now selling at Is 9d and second grade at Is 7d. The wholesale meat market was slightly firmer this week, but butchers have not made any change in their quotations to the public. Rough weather has caused a shortage of fish and prices are advanced slightly on last week. This is particularly noticeable in the quotations for groper, the increase being 2d a pound. Fruit supplies are still plentiful, but vegetables are becoming scarce. Local lines are dear and most retailers arc obtaining supplies from Central Otago.

Fruit and Vegetables. Quotations arc:— Cauliflowers Cabbages Lettuces Root vegetables (bunch) 2 for 3d Tomatoes (lb) 8d and lOd Pineapples Is to Is 6d Bananas (Is) Lemons (Is) Island oranges (Is) . .. S and 10 Cooking apples (81b) Grapefruit 6d Grapefruit Cucumbers Pears (lb) Quinces (lb) Beans (lb) Marrows Pumpkins (lb)

Grapes . Is 6d to 3s Celery (bundle) ..... Mandarines (Is) Jam melons. (81b) ... Fish. Quotations are:— Per lb Groper Ling 5d Gurnet Gd Red Cod Blue Cod 9d Terakihi 7d Flounders* ... 8d to lOd Yellow flounders .... Is Soles Oysters (dozen) —.. Moki Eggs. Quotations are:— doz. First grade Second grade Meat. Quotations are:— Mutton— Per lb. Shoulders 3id Stewing chops (61b) . Rib chops Legs Loin chops Beef—Flanks Brisket Gravy beef vSkirt steak Stewing steak Ribs Beefsteak Sirloin