P275 ORACLE 275 Tue 1 Oct CEN 2148:07 1/4 Guide by Fruit and Veg Info Bureau FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES The new season for French Golden delicious has started with prices 48-65p a lb. Or for a tangy start to the day try grapefruit 28-35p each. Best vegetables around are carrots 15-20p, sweetcorn 25-40p per cob, potatoes 12-14p and onions 22-35p a lb. Large, white heads of celery at 30-50p a head. Or try round lettuce for 25-35p each or english beetroot 25-35p a lb. meat > Main Index 100 Tjleshopping 280 ORACLE VIEWERS HOLIDAY OFFERS 378/9 Littlewoods Adverts Holidays A-Z IndexP275 ORACLE 275 Tue 1 Oct CEN 2141:39 2/4 MEAT AND LIVESTOCK COMMISSION Beef prices fluctuate this week with topside up four pence to £2.75 and rump steak down an amazing 10p a lb to £3.75 a lb. Best braising steak is up by four pence to £2.10 a lb but best mince has regulated at the price of £1.51 for the last couple of weeks. Not much change in lamb prices. Leg is up one pence to £1.78 a lb and loin chops down two pence to £2.12 a lb. Pork prices are more stable but loin chops are up sjvjn pence to £1.78 and rib chops are also up bz sjvjn pence to £1.53 a lb. fish prices > Main Index 100 Teleshopping 280 Littlewoods Adverts Holidays A-Z IndexP275 ORACLE 275 Tue 1 Oct CEN 2124:08 3/4 Guide by Food Matters LONDON FISH PRICES Flat fish are great value this week with plaice around £1.55 a lb for whole fish weighing 1-1\lb and large fillets from around £3.00 a lb. Lemon sole is worth looking out for and expect to pay around £2.85-£3.50 a lb. Mackerel is super value at around 90p, spratts for as little at 60p and large herrings for around 90p a lb. Brill is also worth watching for £2.85 a lb. Hake especially large cutlets are also recommended with prices starting at £3.20 a lb. more fish prices > Main Index 100 Teleshopping 280 Littlewoods Adverts Holidays A-Z IndexP275 ORACLE 275 Tue 1 Oct CEN 2134:58 4/4 Guide by Food Matters LONDON FISH PRICES Mussels are a good choice at around 50p a lb. Small crabs are also good for £1.60 a lb cooked. Haddock is a great buy for about £3.00 a lb with cod slightly more expensive at £3.10 a lb. Husk is also in good condition and is £2.50 a lb for fillets This week's best buy is whiting. It is in plentiful supply and is ever so versatile. It will cost in the region of £1.50 a lb for whole fish or around £2.30 a lb for fillets. Try it deep fried with chips, or in stews or soups. vegetable prices > Main Index 100 Tjleshopping 280 Littlewoods Adverts Holidays A-Z Index