GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 146, 22 June 1937, Page 4

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

MARKETS ARE STEADY

OATS A PENNY CHEAPER

There lia've been tew changes in the local grain and produce markets since last report. Even potatoes. which usually show some fluctuation, are still selling at ! last week's prices. However, the posi- [ tion in. the south is very firm and growers may be able to force values still higher as the winter proceeds. So far as can be ascertained, there appear to be ample stocks of potatoes in New Zealand. The extra heavy yields in Canterbury have more than offset the poor crops in Otago and Southland, and the future ot the market now depends largely on the quantity which may be exported. It is toitunate that an outlet has been found for New Zealand-grown potatoes in South Ameiica. otherwise there would be a glut in the Dominion this season. Fair quantities of southern onions are now coming forward to this market, and merchants report favourably of the quality, i The selling price at 10 6 per cwt is 2/ i lower than the charge for Pukekohc grown. Pollard prices are unchanged in the meantime, but the outlook is not promising for consumers. The Australian market is very firm. Supplies are short and local [dealers have a difficulty in getting confirmation of ordei«. In the meantime they are receiving regular consignments from previous purchases. Bran is in plentiful supply from local mills. Feed oats are a little easier, due to imports of milling lines from Australia. This has lessened the demand in the south for A grades and offei ings for lhis port are freer in consequence. ( half is still selling steadily at '-10 per ton. A shipment is due from Auslialii early next month and will be retailed at the same price. There is no change in either wheat or maize pri,c«. A shipment couipri-div.: .'>(!■; tms of Australian wheat came to hand to-day. Stocks of Java maize are practically a'! cleaned up. ami Soii'.'i African !■: going into consumption rather slowly. Another shipment is due by the Matakaiia next month. Of the setdi. market the Daily Tin".s* says:- -'"Ryegrass is inclined to advance in price, and several sales have been made dining the week at increased values. Merchants arc finding it difficult to ser ine .supplies of good quality ryegrass of sound germination. The cocksfoot maikcf. is also -steady, with prices unchanged. White clover is inquii cd for. 1111.1 it is now .apparent t!>;>: <--fl"i i jie.-x from growers will lac considerably less than in the previous season. The In avn top market u unchanged. with smell parcels he illy sold at from 1' to 12 per 11, for ort fitted machin' -dressed 1. TV- o:ilv market which is.- inclined to weaken ilesciie. few orders now being received from overseas. Wholesale Current Prices. Following are latest quotations, the Mice* being based on rates for dcliverv r y city stores: — Vollovil and Bran.—lMVicJiants' prims: rolln-d. local. £7 !."»/ per ton: Australian t'! 1 1-V tn £10: bran. CO 12 <i. Oat--.— Feed : B Carious, .a'l to " 2 per '■"-hcl: A (unions, clinped Oartons •j 0: clipped Duns. 5/9: clipped Algerians. Fowl- Wheat.— New Zealand, graded. 7'3 pi !- liu~.li.cl: Australian wheat. 7 Make.—Java and South African, fi 7 per DU-dtel. Bi'ley.—Feed: Clipped. G.'3 per bushel: riT. .*> '10. TSarle.v Meal.- 12' to 12 0 ner 1001b. Wheatm°al.—l2 G ",-r lOOlli. ( hafT.—(t.b.o.s.. £10 per ton. for southern. Potatoes.— South Island. reds. £0 10' to .Cf b"' per ton: w-hbe. £0 to £0 ."/. Onions.— T.ocal. 12 G ner cwt: southern 10 0.