GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 120, 23 May 1928, Page 4

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

THE CANTERBURY MARKETS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday

The potato market is a shade brighter, though there is little change in values locally.' Prompt deliveries have been sold at £5 f.0.b., s.i. The basis of prices on trucks is about £3 15/ a ton, but there is little response at this figure. The Kurow took 3200 sacks at the week-end for Auckland, and the Waikouaiti,, due to leave to-morrow, will take up to 6000 sacks. Forward deliveries are quoted at £6 2/6 to £6 5/ per ton, f.0.b., s.i., July-September, but merchants are not keen to speculate at these, figures.

Onions have met with a promising price, and up to £5 15/ has been paid on trucks. The main renson is the demand that has set in from North and South. In addition, the rise in Australian values during the week has affected the local market.

Pollard has been selling at £9 7/ a ton for some weeks.

A fair amount of wheat is offering. A good deal of rejected wheat is in store in Lyttelton. and this is beiqg sold at 5/5 to 5/6 a bushel. For good milling 5/9 is available, and there are cases of this being exceeded by merchants.

Values for oats are a shade easier than a week ago. About 4/2 f.0.b., s.i., is the quotation for June.

There is some inquiry for cocksfoot, which is quoted at 12d to 12% d per lb for standard seed.