CANTERBURY PRODUCE MARKET.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 153, 28 June 1919, Page 5

CANTERBURY PRODUCE MARKET.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. It was only to be expected that the break In the weather would improve the demand for feed Hues, and prices are firmer. ; There are some fluctuations in the oats market, offers to growers being firmer, especially for Algerians. Danish arc worth 3/0 to 4/, Duns 4/, and Gartons 3/9 to 4/. Oatsheaf chaff is firmer under the better ! local demand, and is now quoted at £6 10/ j to £6 15/ at country stations. The potato market shows a little firmer tone, though buyers are still able to purchase at £6 at country stations. The price of onions has risen to JE9 a ton at stations. Cocksfoot seed and white clover continne to be in good demand, red clover having been sold up to l/o for good samples. White is worth 1/ to 1/2, and up to d/ 3 for extra good samples. Ryegrass sed is also selling a little more freely, and there Is a good I inquiry for dresses seed. The demand for peas Is good, and prices are firmer. Partridges nre worth 6/3 to 6/6, and 7/ is reported to have been paid for an extra good sample. White Ivories are quoted at 6/6, and Prussian Blues at 8/ to 9/ at country stations. There is apparently very little linseed left | in the hands of growers, and the demand is | still very keen. It is now quoted up to £23 a ton at country stations. I