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Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20693, 31 December 1938, Page 3

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POULTRY, BUTTER AND EGGS TIIE AUCKLAND MARKETS At the city markets the demand was keen lor most lines of poultry and prices were practically unaltered. There was no change in the prices for eggs. Flowers were again plentiful but the demand was much poorer and prices lower than last week. Prices were:— Poultry.—Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 4s to 7s; not prune, 2s to 3s; light breeds, prime, 2s 6d to 4s 6d; not prime, Is 3d to Is fid; fat roosters, heavy breeds, prime, 2s to 4s; light breeds, Is to 2s; fat hens, heavy breeds, 3s to ss; light breeds, Is Gd to 2s 6d; laying hens, heavy breeds, 3s to 4s; light breeds. 2s 6d to 3s 6d; pullets, heavy breeds, smaller, 2s up; light breeds, best, 3s 6d to 5s 6d; smaller, 2s up; drakes, young, prime, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; smaller, Is 3d to Is fid; old, 2s to 2s 6d; ducks, young, 2s to 4s; old, 2s to 2s 6d; geese. 4s to ss; turkey hens, 6s to 8s; gobblers, 15s to 20s. Butter and Eggs.— Eggs: Hen, first grade, Is 6Jd a dozen; second grade. Is 4id a dozen: third grade, llid a dozen. Duck: First grade. Is sid a dozen; second grade, Is 4id a dozen; third grade, llid a dozen. Farmers’ butter, lid to Is Id per lb.