P184 ORACLE 184 Sun 6 Aug ITV 0214:16 1/7 BEST FRUIT AND VEGETABLE BUYS The summer courgette glut is in full swing with prices as low as 20p a lb in some farm shops. New season English Discovery apples are ready, and available at 45-55p a lb. Store them in the fridge to retain their distinctive crunch. Home grown peas at 35-55p a lb, broad beans at 30-50p a lb, marrows at 30-50p each and calabrisj at 40-65p a lb are all best buys. fruit and veg prices follow > Main Index 100 Teleshopping 170 FOR ICU HOME STUDY COURSES SEE 670 Regional What's New Adverts TV GuideP184 ORACLE 184 Sun 6 Aug ITV 0211:46 2/7 BEST FRUIT BUYS NZ Red Doughjrty lb 40-50p English Discovery lb 45-55p English Bramleys lb 30-45p Apricots lb 50-75p Bananas lb 35-50p Cherries (English) lb 80p-£1.20 Figs each 30-60p Grapes (USA Thompson) lb £1.10-£1.60 Grapefruit (Ruby) each 25-45p Grapefruit each 10-25p Lemons each 10-20p Melons (Honeydew) each 50p-£1.00 Nectarines each 12-22p Peaches each 10-18p Pineapples each 60p-£3.00 Raspberries \lb 70p-90p Strawberries (GB) \lb 40-80p Main Index 100 Teleshopping 170 Regional What's New Adverts TV GuideP184 ORACLE 184 Sun 6 Aug ITV 0205:11 3/7 Fruit & Veg Info Service BEST VEGETABLE BUYS Broad Beans lb 30-50p White Cabbage lb 20-30p Red Cabbage lb 20-30p Calabrisj lb 40-65p Cauliflower each 25-55p Courgettes lb 20-40p Marrows each 30-55p Mushrooms (buttons) \lb 50-75p Peas lb 35-55p Potatoes (English new) lb 12-18p Cucumbers each 40-75p Round Lettuces each 25-40p Iceberg Lettuces each 50-90p Red Varieties/Lettuces each 50-85p English Tomatoes lb 30-50p Watercress bunch 30-40p Main Index 100 Teleshopping 170 Regional What's New Adverts TV GuideP184 ORACLE 184 Sun 6 Aug ITV 0212:43 4/7 Meat & Livestock Commission AVERAGE MEAT PRICES: Beef Topside/Silverside n/c lb £2.71 Rump Steak -3 lb £3.84 Sirloin Steak +1 lb £4.62 Fillet Steak +1 lb £6.18 Stewing Steak +1 lb £1.72 Best Mince n/c lb £1.48 Lamb Fillet End Leg -3 lb £2.02 Loin Chops -5 lb £2.39 Best End Chops -3 lb £2.18 Middle Neck -2 lb £0.90 Shoulder -6 lb £1.06 Breast nOc lb £0.61 more meat prices > Main Index 100 Tjleshopping 170 Regional What's New Adverts TV GuideP184 ORACLE 184 Sun 6 Aug ITV 0219:17 5/7 Meat & Livestock Commission AVERAGE MEAT PRICES: Pork Leg Joints -1 lb £1.24 Loin Chops n/c lb £1.62 Rib Chops +2 lb £1.35 Sausages Best Pork n/c lb £0.89 Best Beef n/c lb £0.80 New Zealand Lamb Leg Joints n/c lb £1.68 Best End Chops -1 lb £1.50 Shoulder -1 lb £0.87 Middle Neck n/c lb £0.75 fish prices > Main Index 100 Teleshopping 170 Regional What's New Adverts TV GuideP184 ORACLE 184 Sun 6 Aug ITV 0203:20 6/7 Guide by Food Matters LONDON FISH PRICES The majority of fish continue to be plentiful, but certain types are in short supply which in turn has put an end to recent stable prices. Cod and haddock are still plentiful and prices begin at around £2.40 a lb. Plaice is still good value at around £1.60 a pound for the whole fish and £3.25 a lb for fillets. The more expensive fish such as turbot, brill, bass and John Dory are likely to bj affected in price by their short supply. more follows > Main Index 100 Teleshopping 170 Regional What's New Adverts TV GuideP184 ORACLE 184 Sun 6 Aug ITV 0210:15 7/7 Guide by Food Matters LONDON FISH PRICES /2 One fish which will probably be impossible to find this week is the mackerel. Imported fish such as red mullet at around £3.50 a lb and sea bass at £5.25 are well worth seeking out. Lobster continues to bj reasonable priced and in very good condition at around £5.50 a lb for Scottish lobster. Fresh sardines are this week's best buy and can be found for about £1.30 a lb. more follows Main Index 100 Teleshopping 170 Regional What's New Adverts TV Guide