GRAIN AND SEED REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2069, 19 October 1893, Page 24

GRAIN AND SEED REPORT.

Messrs William E. Reynolds and Co., wool, grain, seed, and produce merchants, Stafford street, report for the week ending October 18, 1893, as follows :— The weather last week, although very suitable for growth, has not by any means advanced sowing, and has put a temporary check upon farmers working their land in several districts. Very little is being transacted in the wholesale seed market, although we have been fairly busy with farmers' orders, and expect to continue so until the end of the year, as we are inclined to think a good deal of sow ing will be done between this and then. We are now sending out turnips, and we hold a good stock of prime seeds. We can, with confidence, recommend them, as every line his br>en duly tested by ourselves. We are now open to book orders. ilyegivus.— This is very quiet and receiving very little attention, and is worth : Prime machine-dressed, 4s (id ; good, 4s to 4s 3d ; medium, 3s 9d per bushel. Cocksfoot has also been quiet, but prices remain firm— viz., for best, 4]d ; good, 4d to 4Vd. Clovers.— Very little changing hands, but no decline in quotations. Wheat.— A few small lines have been placed during the week, but at prices > unprofitable to growers. There is no shipping going on at present, and the outlook is not promising. We quote : Prime velvet and Tuscan, 2s 9d to 2s lid ; good medium, 2s 8d ; fowl feed, in good demand, at up to 2s 7d.

Oats.— There has been more inquiry this week for this grain, and any lines coming to hand from the country are eagerly sought after. Owing to several sailers loading here at present, and cheap freight offering, buyers are inclined to advance a trifle, but to no great extent ; still it has the tendency to make the market firmer, and will doubtless have a desired effect. Stocks are being reduced daily, and very few lines are held in stores on farmers' account. We would like to see an outside demand set ifi, but at present there is not much prospect of it. We quote : Prime milling and feed, 2s to 2s Id ; good feed, Is lid to is lHd ; ordinary, Is lOd to Is 10] d. Chaff.— A good demand holds out for really prime at from 70s to 72s 6d, good from 55s to 655, while inferior is slow of sale from 30s to 40s.

Potatoes. — Supplies about equal to the demand, and thtre is no alteration in prices, although for seed parcels a litile more is being paid. Prime Perwents are worth from £5 to £5 2s (id, ordinary £4 10s to £4 17s 6d.