GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2308, 26 May 1898, Page 26

GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Messrs William E. Reynolds, Bond street, report for the week ending 25th inst. as follows :—

Wheat. — We advised a large sale having been made last week, and since then the mai-ket hag distinctly eased, imd it is difficult to stll prime velvet at anything over 5s Id and Tuscan 5s ; red sorts, up to 4s lOd ; fowl feed, up to 4s. We think prices are likely to keep at ihis.

Oats.^-The market remains in much the, same position as when we last repoitad, and we repeat quotations, which are — Pr.ime-Sutlierlands, up to 2s 7d ; seed lints (especially Tartars) up to 2s Bd_; prhae spairowbUJs, 2a 51 ; good sound, 2s 4d.to 2s 4]d; Ordinary, 2s 2J.

Barley is also piact'ically .unaltered, with prime Lakes, 5s 3d ; other districts, is 9d to ss' ; good medium, 4a 3d to 4s 7d'. ' ,

Chaff has sast'd during the week, and top prica to-Uay ia £3 17s 6d'for extra prims; other sorts, £3 to £3 12s 6d, according to quality. Potatoes a>-e..also sliffhtly ettier, and we can cfuote same up to dCb"2s t!d for prime; other descriptions, £5 12s 6d to £5 i7s 6d.

HAYSTACKS.

A^s agents for Ot?,so for the Imperial Insurance Company (Limited), we are in a position to insure grain and haystacks at lowest currant rates. Full particulars on application.