OAMARU.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14306, 18 March 1912, Page 8

OAMARU.

(PRE?S ASSCHTIOV TET.EOHAU.") ' OAMARU, Maroh 17. As the harvest progresses the demand for grain increases, and shipping has been active. Old wheat has become depleted, and there is a considerable demand for new, but there is a wido range owing to the difference in condition. For really well-conditioned Velvet as high as 3s od net, at country stations, has been given for lines ranging from 800 sacks downwards, while 3s 5Jd was given for a line of 1500 sacks at a distant station, less commission. The biggest line was bought at 3s 4jd net, at a country station. Velvet not in such good condition has been bought at 3s 4d net. at a country station, and tho same rates have ruled for red wheats. Redchaff has sold at 3s od for a pood satn. la. while Tnscin fetched as high as 3s 4sd. Mixod lines have sold at 3s 4Jd, 3s 4d, and 3s 3d, the latter price being paid for a saniplo not in such good condition. Oats have been offering fairly freely, but not beyond the demand. For Gartons a small line- commanded Is lljd net, at country station, while

■in another instance Is lOd was accepted, but the heaviest business was done at Is lid not, at country stations. At these figures a good many sales have been made. Oatshaff chaff has sold at £2 not, «»n trucks. There was some speculation in potatoes at the beginning of the week, at £3 2s 6d and to £3 os not, on trucks, but values again declined to £3, an;l one lot was at £2 los.