GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
(ill- OUR COMMERCIAL EIHTOtt.) Tuesday Evening. Tho heavy sou-west rain-storm that sot in on Monday night, following upon tho downfall of last week, will effectually cheek deb'veries of grain, etc., from tho paddock. Tho railway stations are, howevor, well filled, and an opportunity will now bo afforded of relieving them. It i« not anticipated that tho rain will have any effect upon the wheat market, for * besides tho grain in tho railway sheds, merchants have supplies in storo from which to fill immediate* orders. The advent of winter weather lias had a firming effect upon the market for oats, and they are now worth about a penny per bushel more than last wcok. A grado boing quoted up to 2.f Id, and B grado to 2s, at country stations. Oatshcaf chaff is inclined to be firmer, and cutting and delivery will bo chepked for a time. The rain will havo the most serious effect upon the potato crop, and considerable damage is likely to bo done on tho low-lying land. The market is nominal at £4 ]0e at country stations, but digging and delivering will now be delayed till tho ground is fit to get on to again. The undermentioned are the prices paid to farmers at. country stations., free of commission, except where otherwise stated. Wheat— 3s 5d to 3s 7d: Pearl, 3s 7-Jtl ;■ fowl wheat. 3« to 3s 3d, at country stations. \ , . ' ■Barley.—Prime malting 4s 4d to 4s Gil; extra prime to 4s 9d, at conntry stations. Oats.—Algerians. 2s- 4d to 2s 6d; Gartons, A grade,. 2s to 2s Id ;B grade, 'Is lid to 2s, at country stations. Ryegrass. —Medium quality seed, 2s; heavy, 2s 3d to 2s Gd, at country stations. ■ ," .. : ■„*'■■'• Cocksfoot.—Peninsula seed. , 3Jd. to 4Jd. ...•■■ Flour.—£B. 10s. per ton. 1001b bags £8 15s, 601b bags £9, 251b £!) ss. Bran.—£4 -15s (local), 1 £4 10s f.o.b. per ton. Pollard.—£6 per ton. Oatmeal.—£l4 per ton New Oatsheaf Chaff.—£2 15s, at conntry stations. ' Potatoes.— and Derwents £4 10s at country stations. Onions.—£7 10s at country stations. Peas)— Partridge 35,, Prussian Blues os to os 6d, White Ivories 4s, at country stations.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14343, 1 May 1912, Page 11
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