THE GRAIN MARKET

Bruce Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 1205, 21 May 1880, Page 3

THE GRAIN MARKET

Messra Wright, Stephenson and Co. report. — Wheat is in full supply, but the demand is very Black, millers only buying sufficient to supply immediate requirements. We quote prime milling samples, nominally at 3s lid per bushel; ordinary, 3s 9d to 3s lOd ; fowl's wheat, 2s 6dto 3s. Oats are in fair request. We quote prime milling at Is 5d to Is 6d per bushel ;good feed, Is 4d. Barley, very difficult to quit. Mr Donald Stronach report . —Wheat : Beyond sales of a few small parcels for shipment transactions have been almost nil, and last week's prices are scarcely maintained, except for the very best parcels. Such descriptions might be placed at about 4s; but for inferior qualities there is no inquiry. Fowl's feed is nominally as before, 2s 6d to 3s, but the supply is in excess of the demand. Oats : The demand does not improve, and considerable stocks are being held in hopoe of a better market. At present Is 4d is the top price for feed oats. Barley : Demand Tery Black, and our last week's quotations could scarcely be secured. We quote, nominally, 3s 6d for first-class malting. Messrs Maclean and Co. report: —Wheat has been dull of sale during the week, and prices recently ruling are bareley maintained. Prime samples are now selling at 3s lid ; fowl feed, 2s 9d to 3s. Oats have been in slightly better inquiry during the week, but without any improvement in prices. Good feed may be quoted at Is 3d to Is 4^d ,• milling, Is sd. Barley :At present no sales to report. Messrs Donald Reid and Co. report. —Wheat: A fair supply has come forward during the week. Notwithstanding that prices are easier, buyers show no disposition to increase stock ; sales have therefore been confined to supply of export orders and some small parcels for milling. Holders do not readily accept the reduced rates ruling, and in some cases prefer to ship on their own account, or to store in the expectation that prices will improve. Oats : There is a full supply, with rather better inquiry. Values are without any noticeable change. Barley is neglected, with prices in favour of buyers. Quotations nominal. We quote —Wheat: prime milling, 3s 9d to 33 lid ; medium do, 3s 7d to 3s 9d; inferior and fowl's feed, 2s 8d to 3s 3d. Oats :Best milling, Is 5d to Is Sd ; feed do, Is 4d to Is sd. Barley : Malting, nominal, 2s lOd to 3s 3d; milling do, 2s 7d to 3s. Grass seed, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; bran, £3 per ton ; potatoes, best Derwents, £2 12s to £3.