GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 259, 1 November 1932, Page 4

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

POLLARD PRICE LOWER. OLD POTATOES STILL SELLING. There is still a fair demand for old potatoes and, as no substantial shipments have been received in recent weeks, spot stocks are low. Any lines on hand have to be picked over, and values accordingly have moved up to £9 per ton. Pukekohe potatoes are gradually easing in price, and are now quoted at about 16/ per cwt on trucks, but local dealers do not handle new season's until larger quantities are available and values approach stability. Meanwhile fair supplies from Pukekohe and Auckland suburban areas are finding their way into local consumption through the auction marts and retail shops. Seed potatoes are still in demand, and as no big consignments have arrived from the South recently the early lines have been cleared and others have firmed in price. Oats and Chaff. Although prime quality chaff is not offering so freely from the South there is no alteration in the local position. At 4/2 per bushel for B Gartens, and £8 10/ per ton for chaff, the demand is dull. Australian Wheat Short. Supplies of Australian wheat are getting in"x> small compass, and merchants tvill welcome the next shipment, which is due about November 12. This will reach a. bare market, and is being quoted to arrive at 5/11 per bushel ex wharf. Undergrade lines are hard to procure. Maize. The maize market continues steady. It was thought earlier in the season that, in view of the good crop in the Bay of I lenty values would ease about this time, but holders are firm, and there has been no alteration in rates. South African is now off the market so far as whole grain is concerned, but crushed from that source is still available. Onions. Substantial quantities of Canadian onions are now available, due to shipments by the Hauraki and the Niagara, which have arrived almost simultaneously. As a consenuence values have eased about 3/ per 1001b. Fresh imports are not expected before the end of the month, when further supplies can be expected from Canada, and the first of the Victorian new season's Globes may be ready. Pollard and Bran. Abundance of feed in the province has restricted the demand for pollard and bran, j In the South and locally the price of pollard has been dropped 10/ per ton. This will probably mean, a cessation of imports from Australia. Despite the preference of .many users for Australian, the difference of 15/ per ton which now exists in favour of the local article, is likely to cheek imports. Wholesale Current Prices. Pollard and Bran.—Mill prices: Pollard, £6 per ton; bran, £5 10/ per ton. Merchants' prices: Pollard, local, £6 10/; Australian, £7 5/ ner ton; bran, £6. Oats. —Feed: B Gartons, 4/2 per bushel; A Gartons, 4/8; clipped Duns, 5/; clipped Algerians, Australian, 5/; ftew Zealand, 5/9; clipped Gartons, 4/9. Fowl Wheat.—Australian, 6/2 per bushel; under grade New Zealand, 5/6 up. Maize—Bay of Plenty, 5/3; African, crushed, 5/per bushel (501b). Barley.—Feed: Clipped, 4/3 per bushel. Seed: Cape, 0/ per bushel. Maize Meal.—lo/ per 1001b. Barley Meal.—9/ per 1001b. Chaff.—G.b.o.s., £8 10/ per ton, Blenheim or Canterbury. Potatoes.—Table: Southern, £9 per ton. Seed: Gamekeeper, Northern Star, Arran Chief, 8/ per cwt; Sutton's Supreme, 10/6; Maori Chief, 10/. Onions.—Canadian* 1&/6 bag, . 19/6-caat, .