EGGS RISE IN PRICE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 683, 9 February 1933, Page 14

EGGS RISE IN PRICE.

Fish of All Grades Plentiful and Cheap. OYSTER SEASON OPENS.

Eggs have risen by twopence a dozen during the week, and first grade are now selling at Is 3d. It appears that the market is now steady. Fish of all grades is plentiful and very cheap. Oysters have been in the shops for a week. Supplies are excellent, and the quality is good. The prices are the same-—sd in the shell and 7d opened. Stone fruits are plentiful, and are cheap. Quotations are:— Meat. Mutton— Perll>. Shoulders 34d Stewing chops (61b) Is Rib chops 4d Legs from 4id Loin chops 5d Beef— Flanks from 3d Brisket from 4d Gravy beef from 4d Skirt steak from sel Stewing steak from 4d Ribs from ,5d Beefsteak up to rkl Sirloin from 64d Fish. Per lh. Groper 7d Kingfish 7d Ling 4d Gurnet 5d Red cod 3d

Blue cod Butterfish (each) 6d to Is Soles 6d Flounders 6d to 8d Fruit and Vegetables. Cauliflower .. id to 6d Spring cabbage 2d to 3d Root varieties 2 bunches 3d Lettuce 2d and 3d Green peas 3d and 4d New potatoes 101 b Is Old potatoes 101 b Is Onions 81b for Is Rhubarb [bunch) 5d Bananas (Is) S and 10 Pears (lb) 4d Apples 4d and 6d Cooking apples 4d Gooseberries (lb) 4d Grapefruit 6d Australian grapes Is 6d Local grapes 2s 6d Oranges (Is) 4 Passion fruit 6 for Is Tomatoes (lb) 3d to 6d Cucumbers 2d to 3d Pineapples Is 3d to Is 6d Plums 2d to 4d Peaches 4d to 6d Cooking-peaches (case) .... 4s 6d Apricots (easel 4s 6d to os Eggs. Per dozen First grade Is 3d Second grade Is 2d