ASHBURTON.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14917, 16 March 1914, Page 8

ASHBURTON.

Saturday. The weather h»s boon all that could bo desired for threshing and carting during the past week. And tht-eo operations proceeded without interruption. Grain :s now being offered freely, but the quantity coining forward is below what is to be expected at this stage of the season; this refers more particularly to wheat. AVheat—Owing chiefly to the small quantity offering, Ihe market lor prime grade for prompt delivery is firm, and pr.ces have idvamed on opening rates to the extent of from Id to 2d per bushel. Opinions Jimong buyers vary, .-:omo considering that tho present values are not justified. Prices are: —s.s. Tuscan, 3s tkite* OJd; Hunters, 3s 7d; Pearl, 3s 7d to 3s 7i<l, on trucKs country stations. Salos of prime Pearl art> reported at higher rates, but the lines have Boon choice, and for ordinary pajc-jels quoted, primps indicate the selling values. Oats--The demand is steady aid all lines offering did buyers at rates given below. Merchants state that forward ooncracts cannot be made to even make buying on present rates attractive: — A Cartons, Is 7d to Is 7*d; B Bartons, i<; <Hd to Is 7d; Puns, prime Is 7d, lighter Is fid to Is 6Jd; Danish. Is od. fluiff— Then* is not a lanr* volume of trade -passing ?s ret, and value is 4/s fid to s(te '-n trucks, for prime quality.