GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 200, 24 August 1926, Page 4

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

SURPLUS OF JAPANEBE ONIONS.

NO CHEAP WHEAT IN SIGHT.

The market, for potatoes continues weak, and since last report Southern values have agrairi declined. There are ample stocks in Auckland to last until the Kurow arrives In a week or ten days' time. This vessel will bring- supplies hought at to-day's reduced prices. The quality of this year's crop so Tar as can be Judged rrom arrivals in Auckland is really flrst .class and there is every indication that despite the sales that have been made to Australia there are still ample ror the Dominion's requirements. Seed Potatoes. The inquiry is small and apparently very little planting is yet being done. Ample stocks or the most popular varieties are in store locally and in addition several lines have reached this market on consignment, and are being offered at below f.o.b. parity. Too Many Onion*. The market Tor onions is somewhat easier. This is due to the. Tact that two shipments from Japan, whence practically aU supplies for this market are now obtained, arrived here almost at the same time. They were ordered for June • and July shipment rrom Japan, but through shipping dimculties at Sydney the June cargo was delayed there and meanwhile the July allotment caught up. This i 3 causing a temporary congestion and prices have eased In consequence. However, it is not expected that this movement will be sustained as the total arrivals from Japan are not likely to exceed requirements. Canadian onions, which follow on, are not expected in quantity before October. Some smaller lots may arrive earlier but for these the landed cost will be higher. Oats Firm Up. The Southern market is distinctly firmer and considerable, business has been done in both A and B Cartons Tor September to December delivery at raies that are from 3d to 4d per bushel higher than those previously ruling. Practically all the oats in Canterbury have now been disposed or and buyers have to turn to Otago and Southland where higher prices are demanded. In view or the higher quotations now ruling for grade oats inquiries have been made from Auckland for undergrade, but in this connection there appears to be a difficulty in obtaining satisfactory samples However there are still substantial stocks or Canadian oats in Auckland stores and as already indicted in these columns consumption is not nearly so heavy as was formerly the case.

A better demand for seed lines is beingexperienced and a Turther shipment or No 1 machine dressed and clipped Adrians rrom Australia already overdue will be welcomed. The quality is goort and the landed cost is below that or oats brought up rrbm the South Island Maize from Qiaborne. Since last report the Elsie Mary has broug-ht rrom Gisborne a TuU cargo comprising , 1400 sacks or maize. Toe quality is good and the bulk has g-one into distribution direct rrom the ship's side. Reports rrom Poverty Bay indicate that the yield this year Is not as large as usual and supplies are not expectcrl to last as Tar through the season as usual. Coastal supplies appear Jo be likewise short rrom which it would appear thdt later on importations will be necessary. Some cor slgrnments rrom the coast have been shipped in an immature condition with the result that heating- has taken place and consignees have registered complaints accordingly. Fowl Wheat Dear. The wheat market continues exceptionally firm Tor the local position Inevitably follows the trend m Australia, whence supplies Tor Auckland are being- drawn. One effect or the high prices that are now being charged ror wheat is to drive poultry keepers to maize which is relatively cheaper. Chaff from Australia. Chaff is still ruling at very high prices. The South Island surplus appears to be small and with holders standing out for excessive rates, Auckland merchants have be?n compelled to seek supplies in Australia Unrormnately ror the local consumer, the Adelaide quotations as well as the Union Steamship Comp. ny's freights, nave both been raised recently and this will naturally be reflected in the wholesale costs. Bran and Pollard. The advent or spring weather .has had the effect or curtailing thp demand ror these lines and it'is not expected that rurther extensive importations rrom Australia will be necessary. Wholesale Current Prices. Flour.—£2l .5/ per ton,, less 2* per cent discount ror 2001b. sacks or both" local and Southern. Sharps and Bran.—Local sharps, £12 per ton; bran. Si 1-per ton. Australian bran, £11; Australian pollard, £12 10/: oat pollard. £8 10/ per ton.. Grain.—>ew- Zealand ofts: Feed, B Gartons, 54 per bushel'; New Zealand Algerian seed, 6/9; Australian, 6/9 per bushel. Wneai~ 8/9 to 87. Maize (best quality): Local new season's Gisborne, 7/8 per bushel, ex wharr; Bay or Plenty, 7/5 Barley: Feed, 6/9 per bushel; Cape, seed 8/2 per bushel. Maize meal: 15/6 per 1001b Baney meal: 14/6 per lOOlb.

Chaff.—Blenheim, prhne, £12 5/, f.a.q. til 10/ per ton, ex store; Australian com pressed. £10 10/; in bays, £10 15/.

Onions.—Japanese, 22/ to 23/ per crate.

Potatoes.—TaNe Souttern, £8 to £8 5/, ex store.

Seed.—Early Rose and Robin Adalr, £13 a .ton; early Puritan, £10 10/; Up-to-date, £10; Maori Chief. £9 in/; Dakota Red. £9; Gamekeeper. Northern .Star ant! Avian LillPf, Lt 10/.

leas.—Blue Prussian, .No I. l-j/n per bushel; partridgre, No. 1, 10/ per bushel; lower grades, 6d less,