GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8535, 15 July 1893, Page 8

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

We have to record a little more animation in this market, and there have been a number of small transactions quite unusual to what is regarded the. close season of the year in the market. Oats and potatoes have been keenly competed for, and prices have gone forward in a. manner that must be disappointing to those who were heavy holders of bo f ,h commodities during the last year or two. The bright cheery weather that set in towards the end of the week was a pleasant change from the rain, mire, and general discomfort which we have lately suffered from.

Wheat—The position is neither better nor worse than when we last wrote, and those who are directly interested in the market are now nervously watching the course of the weather in Europe and America, as harvest in* both continents is rapidly approaching, and the _ next few weeks must determine the price of this cereal for some time to come. For fowls' wheat the enquiry has been good, and values are firmer.

Oats have again advanced, and with light stocks on hand and a steady outside inquiry we should not be surprised to see still higher rates ruling. Barley—Feed lots have had more notice than usual And are being moved off with some freedom. <

Grass Seeds are now on the move' and the expected demand for all kinds is being confirmed. Ryegrass closes firm at to-day's quotations, while cocksfoot is lightly held and in few hands; prime qualities being difficult to obtain at even an advance on today's fates. Potatoes have'continued their rapid advance and prices have reached an almost prohibitory level. Outside buyers realising the danger of ; the position- are now holding off and are only operating from hand to mouth.

Beans and Peas are not offering in any quantity and prices are unaltered, there being still no payable outlet for them. Dairy Produce.—ln butter there is little doing and the market calls for no special comment. The same remarks apply to cheese. . v,. . - The following are the quotations of the day :— Wneat —Tuscan (new) - 2s 9d to 2s 101 Pearl „ .. 2* 8d to 2s Sd Hunter's „ .. 2s 7d to 2a 84 Chiokwheat •" (whole) ..2s

_ .JOe* (broke-) - ls 104 to Ss Da-Stout short feed .. 2s to Sa 2d Dfe—lrrferlor ordinary feed IslOitoxi Do.-Duns 2j to St Id Barley—Prime malting „ Komhud Medium .. 3* to 3sSd Feed .. .. 1* lOd to a» Beans 3s to 3$ id Peas—Blue Prussians _ 3s 3d Feed .. _,<d to2sti Potatoes (at country stations)— Blue derweats .. 70s to 73s Seeds—Ryegrass machine dressed, heavy - 1* tots 3d Ryegrass. Indian .. ia to A* 3d Cocksfoot— Best bright heavy Sid to » i Inferior and discoloured .. nominal Flour, in sacks (roilsr) .. ~3 Floor (stone) .. £7 to £7 Us Oatmeal _ _ £10 io* Pearl barley .. .. £18 Bran £2iQs Pollard .. _ .. £3 ai Batter—Prime fresh .. 7d to Ssi Cheese .. .. .. 3dto<& Hams and bacon—ln cloth 7"i colod Prices tor the aboro ace f.o-b. at LyusUea. sat