GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11279, 21 May 1902, Page 9

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

(BT OUR CO_r__S_____L KDITOK.) Tuesday Evening. Mail advices from New York to April sth state that carefully collected reports on the condition of the crop in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Indiana showed that there was no reason to e_pect ; anything like an average crop in the south-west. The "Cincinnatti Price Current," however, stated ___t the wheat crop was fully maintaining its fairly good condition, while Vne weather was favourable, and the spring Vas opening with the agricu_t_faL outlook of an encouraging character. In England, according to Dornbusch _ Floating Cargoes Evening List, of April 4th, a large area of spring corn had been sown, and although the autumn-sown wheat was not forward for the time of the year, there were no apprehensions, respecting a good outturn, provided weather conditions remain seasonable. The appearance of autumn-sown wheat and rye in Erance was good, and the early spring crops had come up well, while in the late districts the sowing was almost completed. The weather in Germany had become colder, with alternations of rain and snow, but without causing any uneasiness. In Hungary the weather was changeable, but not unfavourable to development. The crops in Roumania were in good condition, having derived benefit from the reins. With regard to the Russian crops, Odessa advices stated that they were in good condition in that district and in the neighbouring governments. Argentine wheat exports to Europe are smai'ier ifchan" _ast year, the total from January Ist. to April 4_h being 8,432,000 bushels, against 13,832,000 bushels for the corresponding period of 1901. On the other hand, much more maize has been shipped, the quantity being 4,703,500 quarters, against 2.689,000 quarters. The local grain markets are very quiet, and beyond the ordinary trade for loca", purposes and coastal shipment, there is. nothing being done, except the clearing up of old orders. Offerings of both wheat and oats are scarce, and local buyers, who require oats for shipment are obtaining their supplies in the south. Prices are without quotable change. Oatsheaf chaff is scarce, and prices ore firmer. There is not much doing in potatoes, and any sales that take, place are on the basis of quotations. Private cable advice has been received to the effect tha the Sydney market has declined 10s per ton. __eM-".-o_rne "Leader" of the 10th inst. states that New Zealand forward sellers of potatoes are attempting to cancel contracts made earlier in the season. Though in most cases Melbourne buyers ore being honourably dealt with, exceptions ore men tioned. Australia 'bought largely in New Zealand for "forward delivery. The following are the current prices paid to farmers and free of commission, except where otherwise specified: — Wheat—-Hunter's, Pearl, and Tuscan 3s 9d, at country stations, according to distance from port. Oat*—Long feed 2s 3d, short feed 2s 3d to 2s 4d, milling Canadians (nomizuvl) 2s 6d, at country stations. Barley (nominal) —Prime 3s to 3s 3d, at country stations. Beans—3s to 3s 3d,. at country stations. Peas—'Partridge 3s to 3s 3d, Blue Prussians 5s to 5s 6d, at country stations. Flour (millers' quotations)—Rofler, £10 10s per ton. Pollard—£s 10s. Bran—£s. C_ti_e__—£ls. .. ' Potatoes—'Beauty of Hebron and kidneys, for early delivery, £2 10s to ,£2 15s, and Derwente £3 to £3 ss, at country •stations. Onions—£s 10s, at country stations. ■ Oatsheaf' chaff—-£3 10s, at country stations. " - Grass Seed—-Ryegrass, prime heavy, town dressed,. 4s 3d to 4s 6d; ryegrass, Italian, town dressed. 4s 6d; cocksfoot, 3d for off col our, to 3£d for bright 121b,- and 3|d for bright 14-fc seed; white clover, Bd, to 9£d j oowgro-s, weathered, 5d to '6_d.' Dairy Produce—Cheese, factory, 4£d to sd; dairy, 4dto 4£d}' butter, factory, local, lid; North Island, lid; dairy, 8d to 9d; salt (in 'boxes), 8d; bacon, hams, 5d to 6_d; factory bacon and hams,- £d higher, f.oi..

RANGIORA- ,

On Tuesday there was _ small attendance at ths Rangiora _a_es. In the yards the stock entry waa 2500 sheep, 150 cattle, .and ISO . pigs. , . Prices were.: — __ at two-tooth W-__en_ to 15s lOd, fat "ewes lls9d to 15s, fat Lambs 12s 6d to 13s 3d, rape- do 9s 6d, store lambs 7s "7d, 'halfbred six'and eight-tooth ewes.lls 6d, two-tooth wethers 12s 9d to 13s __, fat wethiars 15s 9d, soundmoutHed merino ewes 6_ 3d. Cattle— Beef equal to 2.8 to 245, per 1001b, fat steers £7 10s to £11 2s 6d, cows £6, £7 10s to £10, heifers £5 to £6, 18-__ont__ to 2-year cattle £2 2_ 6d to £2 10s, yearlings 30s to 37s 6d, calves 15. to 20s. Pigs— Baconers 35s to 47« 6d, porkers 20s to 28s, stores 14s to IBs, ,w_a____ 8s to 9s 6d, suckers __ 6d to ss. -

In the produce yards woolly sheepskins brought 2_ Bd, butcher's pelts Is to ls Bd, hides 6d, lb, fat lfd to 2d lb, merino wpol 6d, pieces 2d, fowls 2b to 2s 8d pair, roosters 2s 6d to 3s, turkey gobblers 12s 6d, hens 6s to Bs, ducks 2s 6d to '3s 6d, chickwheafc 3s 6d to 3s 9d bushel, oats 2s to 2s 4d, kibbled-beans 3s 9d, fct-ue peas 5s to 5s 6_', bran 4s 6d sack, pigmeal 10s 6d, o_t.he_f 60s to 67s 6d ton, store chaff ls sack, potatoes 5s to 7s sack .apples 2s 6d to 3s 6d case.