EGG PRICES RISE AGAIN.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20284, 19 April 1934, Page 14

EGG PRICES RISE AGAIN.

First Grade Jump to 2s Dozen Owing to Scarcity.

OTHER HOUSEHOLD LINES STEADY.

A sharp rise of up to 5d a dozen in the price of eggs took place this week. This has followed on an advance of 2d a dozen last week, and reflects an acute scarcity during the moulting period. It is expected that the position from the consumer’s point of view will be eased as the old hens come back into laying. At present the young birds are supplying most of the eggs. Duck egg s are also scarce. Fish is in medium supply, and prices show little change from those of last week. There are ample stocks of vegetables and fruit, and retail meat prices are unchanged. Quotations are:— Meat. Mutton— p er ik

Shoulders 4 id Forequarters 4d Stewing chops 3d Rib chops 5d Legs 6d Loin chops 7d Lamb— Forequarters from 7d Loins 9d Legs XOJd to Hid Hindquarters 9d to 9Jd Beef - Flanks from 2d Brisket f ro m 3id Gravy beef 4d Skirt steak 5d Stewing steak "from 4d Bibs from 5d Beefsteak up to 6d Sirloin from 6d Fish. Per lb. Red Cod 3d to Sd Flounders (white) 7d Flounders (yellow) " 8d Gr °Per 7d to lOd ICingfish 8d Ling 3d' to 5d

Terakihi 6d to lOd Soles 5d to 7d Gurnet 5d to 7d Poultry. Boilers 2s 6d to 5s Chickens* 2s 6d to 7s 6d Ducks 3s 6d to 4s 6d Ducklings 4s to 5s Turkeys from Us Fruit and Vegetables. Cauliflower 6d to 9d Cabbage 3d to 6d Root varieties 2 bunches 3d Lettuce 2d and 3d Onions 121 b Is Rhubarb, bunch 4d Local tomatoes (lb) .... 3d to 6d Tomatoes (case) .... Is 9d to 3s Spinach, bunch 3d Marrows, each 4d and 6d New potatoes 81b Is Peas, local (lb) 3d to 4d Beans (lb) 3d Island Cucumbers, each 3d to 6d Bananas (Is) 8, 10 and 12 Pears, eating (lb) .... 3d and 4d Apples (lb) 3d and 4d Cooking apples (lb) 3d Local grapes (lb) .... Is 6d and 2s Grapefruit 4d and 6d Oranges (Is) 4 and 5 Sunkist oranges (Is) 6 N.Z. lemons (Is) 6 and 8 Peaches (lb) 4d to 6d Freestone peaches (case) .. 5s 6d v Plums (lb) 3d Passion fruit (6d) 12 Quinces (lb) 3d Jam melons 51b Is Pumpkins 6ib Is Corn Cobs (jeach) 3d Eggs. Per dozen. First grade 2s Second grade Is 8d Pullets’ Is 5d Duck eggs Is lOd