GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 237, 7 October 1930, Page 4

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHEAP-POLLARD AND BRAN. POTATOES FiRM UP. CANADIAN ONIONS ARRIVE. Just when the advent of spring—tardily though it moves—is diminishing the demand for pollard and bran, both these lines are available in increased quantities, and at rates that would have proved a boon to the farmer during the winter months. Last, week advice was given ol cheap supplies from Australia and ivom local mills, and latest information is to the effect that Southern millers have likewise come into line. Pollard has been reduced to £5 10/ per ton, f.0.b., and bran to £5 5/. This means the equivalent ot XI 10/ per ton through Auckland stores, and this is now the recognised price tor both lines no matter whence the source. Ihe over-supply has resulted in a certain amount of cutting, but siich special reductions fail to stimulate the tailing demand. Fowl Wheat. Fowl wheat is still selling steadily at 8/, with a certain amount of cutting going on. Maize in Demand. The lower price of maize and a continuance of cool temperatures is responsible for a busy trade in this line, which brings from 6/ to. 6/3 per bushel, ex store, according to variety. Another direct shipment from South Africa, is on order, and is likely to be dispatched some time this month with both whole and crushed grain. Oats and Chaff. The oats market is weak, and prices of Gartons have been lowered to 4/8 for B s and 4/10 for A's. ; Southern chaff is unaltered at £10 10/ per ton, but lower quotations Australia have resulted in the puce of Tasmanian being lowered 10/ a ton to £9 (hessian bags) and £9.10/ (New Zealand sacks). Potatoes. Potatoes are only in moderate supply at the moment, and values are steady at £7 to £7 5/ per tdn through store. This is about 5/ above Southern parity; an unusual occurrence for this season. The seed business is practically finished, and the isolated orders now coming for-, ward are not altogether welcome, as the work of picking over for a good sample entails inconvenience and expense. Onions. Although a few Australians and a fair quantity of Californian onions are still on the market the position from now on wilh be dominated by Canadian, of which fair supplies arrived by the Aorangi ye'sterday. The quality is said to be first-class, and merchants are quoting 1(5/9 per bag and 17/6 a case; quite a reasonable rate for the time of year. Californians are quoted above this figure on account of the duty that was imposed lately, and some dealers whose stocks are not cleared will probably have- to accept losses in order to quit their holdings. Wholesale Current Prices. Pollard and Bran.—Mill prices: Pollard, £7 10/ per ton; bran, £7 10/ per ton. Merchants' prices: Australian pollard, £7 10/ per ton; bran, £7 10/. Oats.—Feed: B Gartons 4/8 per bushel, A Gartons 4/li), clipped Duns C/ 9, clipped Algerians 6/6, clipped Gartons 5/5. Fowl Wheat.—B/ per bushel. Maize.—Local, 6/ to 6/3 per bushel, ex store. Barley.—Feed: 5/ per bushel. Seed: Capo barley, 6/C per bushel. Maize Meal.—l 3/ per 10011). Barley Meal.—ll/ per 1001b. Chaff.—G.b.o.s., £10 10/ per ton, Blenheim or Canterbury; Tasmanian, £9 in hessian bags, £9 10/ in New Zealand sacks. Potatoes'.—Table, £7 to £7 5/, ex store. Seed: Gamekeepers, Northern Star and Arran Chief, 7/. Onions.—Australian, repicked, 15/; Californian, 19/6 a bag, 21/ a case; Canadian, 16/9 per bag, 17/6 per case.