CANTERBURY MARKETS

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19887, 26 March 1930, Page 12

CANTERBURY MARKETS

(B* OUR COMMERCIAL EDIT OB.) Tuesday Evening. There is still & dull tone about the entire market at present, and the volume of business being carried out is not nearly so large as is usually the ease at this season of the year. Wheat and Oats. There is a further slight easing in the market for oats, and the f.o.b, s.i. price for A Gartons is now 3s 10id. Prompt oats, however, at Lyttelton are very difficult to obtain. The Canterbury market is being affected by the prospective oats supply in the southern provinces. Keports to hand this week indicate that tho crop in the south is good, and so far practically the whole of it has been A's, which are quoted at 3s 10$ d, f.0.b., s.i. A very limited proportion of the oats has been threshed so far, but prospects of a good yield are reported to be bright. Wheat is still offering freely, but millers are not seeking supplies. Prices remain firm at Tuscan 5s 8d on tnicks, Hunters 5s lOd to 5s lid, and Pearl to 6s 2d. Fowl wheat is firm at 5s 10 f.o.b. and 5s did for forward delivery. Chaff. The demand for chaff is not strong, and since the last report prices have cased by 2s 6d a ton. Chaff is noyr quoted at £6 12s 6d a ton f.0.b., s.i., for prompt, which is equivalent to about £5 a ton on trucks. Potatoes. The potato market is also a little easier—by 2s 6d a ton. Potatoes are offering freely, and the yields of those dug are good, and fully up to expectations. There is enquiry for potatoes for prompt shipment to Auckland, and a few are going there by the Wingatui to-morrow. For prompt prices are from £4 15s to £4 17s 6d, : which is equal to about £3 12s 6d to £3 15s on trucks. "Values quoted to-day are:— April-June shipment, £4 12s 6d; AprilJuly, £4 15s; July-August-September, £5 12s 6d. Reports from Wellington are that that centre is still getting potatoes from the Manawatu district, where the crop this year was very good, and shows no signs of petering out for some time yet. On the other hand, the indications are that from now on Auckland will be requiring supplies from the South Island. Small Seeds. There is no change in the small seeds section of the market.

Quotations.

The following are quotations for produce, to b« paid to farmers, on trucks, free of commission, sacks extra, except where otherwise stated: —

Wheat—New cron: 5s 8d Tuscan, 5s lOd to 5s lid Hunters, 6s 2d Pearl, on trucks, hacks extra. Fowl Wheat —Prompt, 5s 9jd to 5s lOd f.0.b., sacks extra. Oats—Gartons 3s 3d to 3s sid, Duns 4s t6 4s 3d, Algerians 3s to 3s 3d.

Chaff —£4 17s 6d to £5 a ton. Barley--Capo 3s to 3s 3d; malting, 4s 3d to 4s 4d. Potatoes—£3 10s. Red Clover —4d to 5d «er lb. White Clover —8d to lOd per lb. Perennial Ryegrass —7s 3d to <"s 6d f.0.b., s i. Italian Ryegrass and Western Wolths —6s 3d to 6s 4d, f.0.b., s.i. Cocksfoot —Up to 8d for farmers' dressed lines of Akaroa seed. Plains 6id to 7sd Peas —Nominally 4s to 4s 64 a bushel. • Onion?—£3 a ton.

Bran —£7 10s a ton, f.0.b., southern ports. 10s extra for smaller packings. Pollard—£7 10s a ton, f.0.b.; south' era porta, 10s extra for smaller packings. Flour— Local wholesale prioe £l6 6s a ton for 200 lb sacks, with the usual increments for smaller packings. Price for shipment, £l6 5s a ton, f.o.b. AUCKLAND. fTHB PRESB Specifd Service.] AUCKLAND, March 25. Since last report smali. mocks of South Island potatoes have, cone to this centra. They went into immediate consumption end the wholesale market is again chiefly dependent upon Rangitikei supplies. These are selling at £8 5s per ton ex store. Advices from Canterbury are to the effect that the market there is weak, and it would appear that' comparatively low rates are likely to rulu for some time to come; Local- shops aro still chiefly supplied with potatoes grown in this province, ■ Onions are still being traded in at unusually l° w values, which should have, the effect of stimulating consumption. There aro no changes in the prices of oats and chaff, though B Gartons will bo offered a penny a bushel cheaper at _ 4« lid next week, when now season's arrive from * the south. The first of the Australian Algerians ia expected in about ten days' 'ime. Tasmanian chaff is due early next month. The wheat market is steady at 7s M per bushel ex store. Small quantities of South African maize came to hand via Sydney last week. It was in good condition and free from weevil. A more substantial cargo arrived thia morning, but at the time of writing had not been inspected. Merchants are quoting 6s 8d per bushel, ex wharf and 3d extra if the corn requires fumigation. The lower price of pollard in Australia has mode it possible for Auckland merchants to import on a basis equivalent *o local mill prices. Orders have accordingly been sent across, and the first consignments are expected next week. Southern quotations are too high for this market at the present time. There is a very good enquiry for pollard just now, but the bran trade is quiet with price® unaltered. Wholesale current pri.es are:—Pollard £9 10s per ton, bran £8 per ton (mill prices), Australian pollard £9 10s por ton; oats, feed B Gartons 6s per bushel, A Gartons 5s Id, clipped Uunß 6s 9d, flipped Algerians 6s 6d, Gartons 5j 3d; fowl wheat 7s 9d per bushel; maize, 7s peT bushel, barley, feed os 6d per bushel, seed Cape barley 6s 6d per bushel; maizo meal, 14s to 14s 6d tei 1001b: barley meal. 13s per lOlb; chaff, g.b.o.s. £lO 15s per .on, Blenheim or Canterbury, Tasmanian d'J 15s; potatoes, £8 to £3 5s ex store, Pukekohe on trucks £7: onions, Pukekohe £4 15s per ton on trucks, £6 ex store.

RANGIORA MARKET. The weekly sale- at Rangiora yesterday was a small one, about 60 fat lambs, IX9 fat ewes, 22 fat wethers, 624 store sheep, 25 rams, 8 head of cattle, and 50 pjfcs being yarded. Amongst the sales were:-*-18 fat lambs at 245, 15 at 2Ss 9d, 26 at 25s 2d, fat ewes, 12 at 14g 9d, 5 at 18s lOd, 14 at 15s 4d, 14 at 16s 7d, 24 at 9s, 12 at 16s 9d, 13 at 14s 3d, 12 at 14s Id; S fat wethers at 22s 6d, 6 at 24s 3d, 8 at 24s 9d. Store Sheep—Forty-five four-tooth wethers at 18s, 91 two-tooth wethers at 14s 3d, 85 at 16s 3d, 63 sound-mouth ewes at 10s 3d, 67 lambs at 9s Bd, 48 two-tooth ewes at 245, 51 at 24s 6d, and 20 at 23s Id. Two-shear Southdown rams sold at 2gns to 4gna; six and eight-tooth and failingmonth Corriedale at 21gns, and Shropshiros at llgns. A cow in calf sold at £8 7s 6d, empty cows at £9 7s 6d, £7 10b. and £5; two eighteen-months steers at £5, and* a bull at £8 15s. Large weaner pigs made 16s to 30s, small 9s to 13s. Poultry—Boosters sold to 9s a pair, hens 4s, ducks 5s 6d, old ducks 2s 6d, turkey gobblers 20s, turkey hens 15s. Produce —Chickwheat bought 15s a bag, o.its 15s, meal 16s, peas 15s, oatsheaf chaff 6s, straw - chaff 2s, carrots Is tin, turnips Is, potatoes Is 6d i onions Is 6d, parsnips Is 6d, marrows 4s doz, cabbngos 4s, cauli flowers 3s, lettuces 2s, apples 2s 6d to 5s 6d case, pears Is' 6d. Skins, Etc.—Halfbred pelts made Is 4d to 2s 4d, crossbred Is 6d, calfskins 2s 6d to 8s 6d. hides 4Jd lb, dead wool 3d, fleece wool Sid, fat ~2Jd. EGG AUCTION. Messrs Harris Bros., Ltd., report that the usual weekly auction sale of "Feather Brand" guaranteed fresh eggs was held yesterday afternoon. The following prices were realised: —Hen eggs, Ist grade (2oa or over) Is 7d, ben eggs, 2nd grade (under 2oz) Is 51 —6