ASHBURTON.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14001, 25 March 1911, Page 10

ASHBURTON.

Wheat —The hardening tendency referred to in last week's report has been further accentuated, and prices have increased from id to Id per bushel. The quality of the grain being threshed from the stack leaves nothing to be desired; in fact it is so brittle that in many cases samples show an undue proportion of broken grains. Several large lines have changed hands during the past week, and among them is the sale of a large line, principally Velvet, at 3s 3d on trucks. This price is not, however, general, the size of the line and excellent quality evidently tempting buyers. "Yesterday's quotations were:—Velvet and Pearl 3s to 3s Id, Tuscan 3s, Hunters 2s lid. Oats —Oats continue to be offered very sparingly, and there is good enquiry on behalf of merchants for suitable lines for seed purposes, good Duns and Algerians being especially enquired for and very difficult to obtain. A sale of a line of Algerian oats has been reported as high as 2s 4d, which is the top price for the season, values beine;: —Gartons, Duns, and Algerians ("A" crade, suitable for- seed), 2s 3d to 2s 4d; "B" grade, 2s Id to 2s 2d; Danish (scarce), 2s to 2s 2d. Oatsheaf Chaff—Several lines hare been on offer, but owners are looking for higher prices than merchants are prepared to give, asking as high as £3 17s 6d on trucks, whereas the highest price yet recorded is £3 10s.