OAMARU.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13100, 27 April 1908, Page 8

OAMARU.

(SPECIAI. TO '-THE TRESS.") OAMAHU,. April 25. Ihe wheat market is quiet, and only a few small lines are changing hands, tho only exception being a fatriv large line, which -was taken at 4s 4J<] delivered at Oamaru, net. One parcel of 200 bags of Tuscan.realised 4s 5d net at a country station. For other diminutive parcels 4s 3d and 4s 2d net at siding., was given. Millers are not keen at theso prices, and are awaiting developments rather than operate at the present figures. There is some enquiry ucrm tho North Island, and 000 sack, were- placed at 4a Cd f.0.b.. sacks extra. Oats are firm at 2s 2d to 2__ 3d. net, at country stitions, at which figure several «mall lots havo been Good heavy Cartons havo also realised 2- 3jd not at country sidings, ih •'.. bring" the iiguro for •100 .neks. The demand from the North is casing off, though delivery is being taken of o'd purchase*. Tho best offer ii the meantime is 2s <_d f.o.b", sacks in. The value of potatoes ha* «i *ed to £3 17s 6d for Up-to-date;, and £4 to £< 2. 6d for- Xtenrehts,. £i _, having been given in one case, hut the 'enquiry from the North Island is limited, and £4 _s is quoted as the best obtainable for Up-to-Dates, and £4 10s for Derwents "f.0.b., sacks in, which leaves but a narrow margin for _h.ip7._r_.. There isfrplenty of enquiry for gr.... seed, but tho season here is practically at an end, for the reason th_t the quantity grown in tip district is small, and most of it .-_ now in the hand. of second holders.. Cocksfoot is quoted

at ojd to Gd at sidings. -'",: Chaff L - offering freely at"£a 5_ at countrr stations. J ,"*|