1871 Price of Produce in the Arizona Territory

The market price of produce will average, at Tucson and south of the Gila River:

Beef, on the block12 to 15 cents per pound.
Fresh Butter75 cents per pound.
Bacon35 to 40 cents per pound.
Irish Potatoes6 cents per pound.
Eggs75 cents per dozen.
Flour6 cents per pound.
Wheat, Barley and Corn3 cents per pound.

At Prescott and in Central Arizona:

Beef, on the block15 to 20 cents per pound.
Fresh Butter$1.25 per pound.
Bacon35 to 40 cents per pound.
Irish Potatoes8 cents per pound.
Eggs$1 per dozen.
Wheat, Barley and Corn.7 cents per pound

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