WHEAT AND OATS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19332, 9 June 1928, Page 12

WHEAT AND OATS.

PROGRESS THRESHINGS.

WHEAT, 39 BUSHELS TO ACRE.

Returns of actual threshings received to date (May 19th) from threshing-millowners show that, so far, 6,400,219 bushels of wheat and 2,954,511 bushels of oats have been threshed out. The average yields per acre in cases where particulars of areas were furnished (covering 39 per cent, of total threshings) work out at. 39.08 bushels for wheat and 45.61 bushels for oats. A table is appended showing, by land districts, the quantity of wheat and oats threshed, and the yield per acre in each case:

WHEAT. Quantity Yield threshed, per acre. ' Bushols. Busheh. North Auckland .. 806 15.50 Auckland •• •• W.» Gisborno .. •• I>94V 26.31 Hawke's Bay .. W.SB4 33.39 Taranaki .. •• 2.63G 50.87 Wellington .. •• 72,184 31.90 Nelson ■• •• 25,711 28.97 Marlborough .. 88,212 30.10 Canterbury •■ 5,357,178 40.15 Otago .. •• 723,246 35.2-1 ! Southland .. .. 114,134 j Totals .. 6,400,249 39.08 OATS. North Auckland .. Auckland .. ... Gisborno .. .. 304 30.40 Hawke's Bay .. 13,155 . 34.89 Taranaki .. .. 230 38.33 Wellington .. .. 40,302 41.4Q Nelson .. ■ .. 9,596 30.56 Marlborough .. 35,093 31.28 Canterbury .. 1,715,627 44.77 Otago .. .. 560,170 48.84 Southland .. .. 580,03-1 47.57 Totals .. 2,954,511 45.61 AVERAGES SINCE 1900. It is interesting to note that the average of 39.08 bushels to the aero is the highest recorded sinco statistics were first taken in 1863, just on sixty yearß ago. The preceding record was in 1903, when-an area, of 194,355 acres yielded 7,457,915 bushols, or an average 38.87, It ia the invariable experience almost that later threshings reduce the average, notwithstanding the fact that most of the light land is included in the early threshings. However, even •with, an allowance on the later returns' it is obvious that one of the best yields on record will be gathered this season. The figuieß show, that approximately. 164,000 acres are accounted for, the Government estimate of area was 270,000 acres, so that, apparently, slightly over 100,000 acres were stil! to bo threshed after May 19th, or, if threshed, were not returned at that date. The average wheat yields per acre since 1900 are aB follow: 1900 .. 31.81 1915 .. 28.94 1901 .. 31.61 1916 .. 21.59 ' 1902 .. 24.76 1917 .. 23.10 1903 .. '88.37 1918 .-. 24.23 1904 .. 34.26 1919 .. 31.57 1905 .. 35.36 1920 .. 32.66 3906 .. 30.60 1921 .. 31.24 1907 .. 27.18 1922 .. 29.94 1908 .. 28.84 1923 .. 80.44 1909 .. 84.75 1924 .. 24.01 1910 .. 28.00 J92"5 .. 32.62 1911 .. 25.73 1926 .. 80.44 1912 .. 33.69 1927 .. 36.13 1918 .. 27.28 1928 1014 .. 31.87. '' .' (interim) 39.0S RECORD OATS YIELD. The interim oata yield of 45.61 bushels to the acre is the highest yet recorded. Oyer the last few years the Dominion average is as follows: 1916 .. 35.98 1923 .. 89.75 1917 .. 30.26 1924 .. 30.77 1918 .. 81.64 1925* .-. 88.72 1919 .. 39.87 1926 .. 40.14 1920 .. 38.75 1927 .. 42.58 1921 .. 35.41 1928 .. 45.61 . 1922 .. 39.56 (interim) , THE FRUIT MARKET, CHRISTCHURCH. On . account of, the arrival of a 'number ■..■: of overseas shipments this week, the prices of imported fruits are considerably easier. The Maui Pomare brought her first shipment of Samoan bananas. They arrived in good condition, and made from 15s to 20s a case. . Island. oranges were more plentiful than usual this week, and realised from 10s to 15s a case. American fruit was also on the market, and Bold at late rates.' There is no.change to report with regard to tho apple market, Bales, if anything, being on the slow side. The supply of vegetables was plentiful,throughout the week, and prices for most lines were on a par'with late rates. Quotations are as follows:—• . Apples, local, per case, 5s to 6s; apples', Dolicious,. per case, 7s to 8b;, apples, cooking, per case, 4s to ss; bananas, Cook Island, per case,.up to 17a 6d;. grapefruit, per case, 37s 6d; lemons, South Australian,: per case, 20s; lemons, 'Frisco, pdr case, 57s 6d; . oranges, Cook Island, per case, up to 16s; oranges, 'Frisco, per case; 40s; pears, dessert, per lb, Id to 2d; pears, No. 2, per case, no sale; beans, French, 8d per lb; beet, per dozen bundles, Up'to Is; cabbagos, per dozen, up to ss; cauliflowers, per dozen, up to ss; carrots, per dozen, up to Is 7d; celery, per bundle, up to 6Jd; green peas, up to lid per lb; leeks, per bundle,' up to 3d; lettuce, per dozen, up to 2s; marrows, per dozen, up to 4s; onions, local, per sugar-bag, 3s 6d-to sb; parsnips, per dozen, 4(1 to Is {'potatoes, per sack, 8s to lis 6d; pumpkins, per lb, Id; radishes,.per dozen, 3d; spring onions, per dozen, up. to 4d; turnips, per dozen, up to 8d; spinach, per dozen, up to Is 6d; swedes, per s.b., la. DUNEDIN. .'■■* ■ [THE PRESS Special Service;] DUNEDIN, June 8. Dessert apples continue in over-supply, and prices remain unchanged. Cookers are also plentiful, with values a little easier. Australian grapes, ex Karetu, are meeting a good demand; The first of the new. season's Sydney mandarins were on the Karetu. The quality of the mandarins ia much better than that of the fruit landed about this tlmo last season. The Karetu also brought a few cases of Navelß. Fairly heavy aupplies of Niue Island bananaß have reached the market. ' The demand has not been very keen as the retailers are a little afraid of their keeping quality. It ia "understood. that the shipmont of bananas ex the Maui Pomare will be from Samoa, with a few lots of Niue Island to make up a full cargo. Island oranges are in full supply, and the quality is improving as the season advances. Few of these oranges have had to be repacked, the majority of them being sold as landed. American oranges are still on the market, but they .have a poor demand 'in view of the lower prices asked for the oranges from the Islands. Lemons are now arriving from Australia. These have to bear a duty of Id per lb. Locally-grown hothouse tomatoes still meet-with a ready sale. Pears are in oversupply. Inferior are hard to place. The vegetable market has not improved, the only . demand practically being for choice cauliflowers and lettuce. The lettuce are coming mostly from the Peninsula. Rhubarb also has a better enquiry. Cabbages continue m over-supply. INVERCARGILL. (special to "the PBESS.") INVERCARGILL, June 8. The marts are very heavily Btocked with all classes of fruit, apples ' especially being more plentiful for this time of the year than for some seasons. The quality in all cases ;s good, and satisfactory prices are obtain'ng. Pears are also in heavy supply, but values are low. A shipment of Island bananas and oranges arrived during the week and met a particularly good demand. Sydney fruits, consistIn ß ** grapes, mandarins, and Navel oranges which came to hand by the Karetu, will be sold to-day. Lemons are still available. In the vegetable line cauliflowers are the only sellers, cabbages and other vegetables being very slow of sale. Prices for the week are as follows:—Apples, dessert 5s to 12s sa case cookers 4s 6d to 8s; pears ljd to ra lb ' Miianaa 25s to 325; oranges to 22s t>d; Adeaide lemons to 30s, Californian to hill c^ ull i? ov<r «8 3s 6d to. 8s 6d dozen; cablot to ?2s owl""' 8 6 * t0 8B CWt! ParSnipS GOLD. (UHITED PEESS ASSOCIATION—By'*ELECTBIO TELEGRAPH—COPYHIOHT.) ! (Received June Bth, 5.5 p.m.) Gnia < . , LONDON, June 7. I AushLit.l *^ ted ?* 84s 10 « d » fl ne ounce.— ' AusiraUan tress AasoclaUon, United Service.