THE ADELAIDE MARKRTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2237, 14 January 1897, Page 27

THE ADELAIDE MARKRTS.

Mesbrs A W. Sandford and Co. report under date January 1:—1 :— Generally speaking, returns of cleaning up the wheat harvest are turning out even lower than feartd, so that it may be necessary to import even to supply local requirements ; meanwhile, heavy purchases from Riverina and North Western Victoria have been made, the Government during the mouth accepting tenders for 25,000 sack?, which they arc distributing in the shape of loans to farmers in ihore districts that have co severely 1 felt the effects of the last couple of dry seasons It is expected that about half of this wheat will have to be brougttt from over our borders, giviDg another proof, if necessary, of the almost total failure over large tracts of our colony. Flour in sympathy is also lower, whilst freer offerings of hay and chaff has caused a Alight easing generally in forage lines. The continued high prices of locally-grown potatoes very much restricted consumption during the earlier part of the month, and iuduce 1 growers in the South-eastern districts to commence digging as soon as they would bear handling. Within the past week, however, deliveries have brought about, as anticipated, a slight run down in value, and prices may be expected to rule somewhat more reasonable when business resumes for the new year. The partial failure of tho potato crops in the Central district and lightness of at least the early sorts in the South-east reuder it probable that later on importations will have to be made pretty heavily unteis the extreme rates continue to restrict the use of this favourite tuber. Onions have been teaching market more freely, and values in this line are also easier, although the crop must total up very light this season. Under the heading of dairy produce, butter, as expected, improved in value, heavy business for local demand being experienced during the past month; but supplies have continued sufficient . ; without touching upon stocks held iv cold storage, j | and it will probably take a further advance of 2d j i or 3d per lb to iuduce holders of these to begin ! puttiiip on the market. When the rush of orders i for eggs for W.A Christmas trade had been shipped the market eased back about 2d, Bince, however, remaining firm, local demand absorbing all coming forward, and the outlook this season \ ia favourable for suppliers Good business.has ■ been doing in cheese, without any further reduction in value. Bacon rather more plentiful, and somewhat easier in price. Hams experienced seasonable trade at advanced rates. Improved deliveries of honey have reached market, and, Although good clearance effected, price materially gave way. Beeswax, after a long run of active busine-is, is at moment Eclling at lower rates. Almonds are quiet. -- . ' ' Flour (duty 2s per 1001b). —Best brand roller, ' £13 10s to £14per ton 20001b. I Bran (2, per 1001b). Is OJd to Is Id; pollard, Is Id to Is lid per bushel of 201b. ! Oats (2s per 1001b).-Local Dun, 2s 8d to 2s 10J ; New Zealand, 3s 3d to 3s 4d per bushel of 40lb, for good stout feed. Barley (3s per 1001b).—Malting, nominally 3s 6d to 4s 3d; feeding sorts, 2s 7d to 2s 10d per bushel i of 501b. | Chaff (10 per cent.), £A 15s to _5 5s per ton of j 22401b (f.o.b. Port Adelaide, dumped). j Hops (6i per lb).— Tasmanian and New Zeaj land, Is 5d to Is 6d per lb. Potatoes (20a per ton).—Local*, _6 10s to £7 5s per 22401b. Onions (403 per ton).—Locals, _C to £7 6s per 22401b. Butter (2d per lb). —Fresh dairy and factory prints, lOd to Is Old; .collectors' lines, 8d to 9d per lb. , Cheese (4d per lb). —South Australian factory, best large to loaf, 7*d to gjd; imported, 9Jd to 9}d per lb. Bacon (4d per lb).—Factory cured sides, 7id to 7fd ; farm lots, 6d to 6Jd per lb. Hams (4d per lb).—English, in bond, lOJd J South Australian factory, 9d to lOJd per lb.

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