CANTERBURY MARKETS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20986, 14 October 1933, Page 10

CANTERBURY MARKETS

f£T Ol'tt COMiliaclAl. TDITOK. • i Friday Evening, i Steady business continues in the ex- | port of ryegrass seed. Values are un- j changed, good Italian and perennial ! being worth up to 2s 6d a bushel on j trucks. The Italian seed is going from Canterbury, and most *of the j perennial from southern quarters. ] English offers for cowgrass are still on the low side to permit export. Values to farmers are from 8d to I'd per lb. There is very little white clover now in farmers' hands. The market for it is quiet. The cocksfoot market Is firm. Akaroa is worth 6d per lb to farmers, and Plains sd. Little interest exists in the potato market, and values remain unaltered. Small lots are going north, and in diminishing quantities. Whites are quoted nominally at £3 a ton, f.0.b., s.i., and Dakotas at £3 15s to £3 17s Cd. Quotations. The following are quotations for produce to be paid to farmers, on trucks, free of commission, sacks extra, except where otherwise stated: — Wheat (interim payment for September—Tuscan 3s 9d, Hunters 3s lid, Pearl 4s Id, all f.0.b.; fowl feed, to 3s Cd, better than grade to 3s 6id a bushel, f.0.b., s.e., for prompt. Oats—A Gartons Is lOd, B Gartons Is 5d Potatoes (nominal)—£2 a ton for whites. £2 15s for Dakotas. Italian Ryegrass—2s 3d to 2s 6d a bushel for heavy seed. Perennial Ryegrass—2s 3d to 2s 6d a bushel. ~ „ ~ , , Cocksfoot—sd per lb for Akaroa, 4d for Plains. White Clover—ls per lb. Cowgrass—Bd to 9d per lb. Chaff-37s 6d to £2 «, 9J7<! Flour—£l3 12s a ton, local; £l2 17s Sh B P ran-Local, £4 a ton large; £4 10s small; shippuing, £4. Pollard—Local, £5 10s large; £6 small; shipping, £4 19s.

DUNEDIN I [VV.S>i3 ASSOCIATION TELSGRAJt.) j DUNEDIN, October 13. ' Following on small offerings only of milling wheat-, and no buyers, not much interest is being displayed in the market; more interest is being shown in the position of the market for next season. It is considered in some quarters that the present controversy regarding the supplies of wheat to "free" mills may result in an open market for next season's wheat. This would mean that the 'whole of the mills would be able to buy all the wheat they desired, and that the present system of rationing supplies by the Wheat Purchase Board would cease. For October, maximum advanced prices for wheat are ruling. These are 3s 9d for Tuscan, 3s lid for Hunters, arid 4s Id for velvet, growers' nearest port. The market for fowl wheat remains steady. The quantity on hand is not very great. Advices from the north state that shipping values have improved. Fowl wheat is selling here at 3s 4d a bushel, sacks extra, ex truck, and for deliveries, ex store, up to 4s. sacks extra, is obtainable, according to the quantity required. Following on the continued dry weather in Canterbury, holders of oats are not inclined to sell at the present low values. This has caused a firmer feeling in the market, and there are more enquiries now for grade oats. Sales have been made from this port at up to 2s 3d, f.0.b., s.i.. for A's. This shows an advance of 2d a bushel on the prices ruling last month. B Gartons advanced in price, the current quotation being Is lOd to Is lid, f.0.b., s.L Few oats are offering from growers. Whatever lines are held in the country are being used to feed stock. The equivalent price to farmers for A's on the above quotation is Is 4d, sacks extra, on trucks, country sidings. The quantity of seed oats going out is much smaller than usual. The demand for this cereal has, however, now become very limited.

The dry weather in Canterbury has also affected the price for chaff. Farmers are inclined to hold their stocks, and as a result about 5s a ton more has had to be paid for supplies for the local market. Values have not, however, moved up here yet, as there is still a fair quantity held in stores For deliveries, ex truck, £3 30s a ton is obtainable for best quality. For small lots, ex store, prices rule from £3 15s to £4 5s a ton, sacks extra according to quality. Most of the local sack potatoes have now been cleared up. With the season well advanced, holders are anxious to quit. Sales have been made at as low as £2 10s a ton, sacks included. The market value is now round about £3 a ton, sacks included for freshly picked lines. Other qualities are practically unsaleable The demand for ryegrass seed from overseas continues, and some fairlv heavy sales have been made for immediate shipment. This has had the phiv ?L improving values considerf,°n u u*\ ex Pected that stocks £ L short until new season's seed Z? Valla } , \ e -,F Ti ? es for cocksfoot have advanced fully 50 per cent, within the last two months. Both the cowgrasl and dosstail markets are also firm

ASHBURTON MARKET Merchants report a fairly brisk week the firming of the ryegrass and cocksfoot "mar- ' kets having made more business possible, lot owing a dry season in England; an export enquiry has been received and this has dono much to improve the seed trade Urade oats have also risen in value as a result of a northern demand Fowl wheat shows a slight improvement on last week's quotations Chaff has not as vet responded m sympathy with the rise in oats. Although the potato market lacks any visible signs of improvement, an odd order is still to hand. " The following are quotations to be paid to farmers, on trucks, country stations, sacks extra:— Wheat-Tuscan 3s 9d, Iluntrrs i»s lid Vetvet 4s Id (all f.0.b.); fowl wheat 2s ltd wheat seconds 2s. * Oats—Algerians, Is 6d to Is 7d; gcod heavy, dark Duns, Is «d to Is 8d; A grade Cartons, Is Cd to is Sd; B grade Is 4ci. Grass Seeds—Perennial. Western Woltbs and-Italian 2* (id; cocksfoot 4Jd to sd; red clover, 8d to 9d; white clover'lOd. Chaff—Good, bright, oatsheaf, £2 a ton. Pees—No. 1 partridge, 4s f.a.q.; Ss a bushel. Barley—Chevalier, ?.s a lvtisliol. Potatoes— Dakotas, £2 10s, whiffs £2 5s a ton. POULTRY AND EGGS The Fted Comb Egg and Poultry Companv reports good entries at both' Saturday's and Wednesday's auction sales.' First-class entries combined with a large attendance of buyers resulted in competition of a very brisk nature, with the consequence that disposals were made at pleasing figures. Boilers as usual were in keen demand, selling from fid to Is a pair better than the previous week. Spring chickens were offered weighing from 01b to 4Mb each, and found a ready sale from ]s 3d to Is 6d per lb live weight. The demand for chickens, ducks, and turkeys has improved. Average prices realised for poultry during the week, a pair, were: Poasting chicken, light iv> to Gs 9d, heavy up to l?s Cd ; hens, light ii" to 5s 3d; heavy up to 8s: ducks, up to (Is 9d; turkeys, up to Is per lb. —6 PIG AND POULTRY MARKET There was a large entry at the weekly salo of pigs and poultry, held at the Ash burton auction mart yesterday. The prices are as follows: Pigs—Baconers, £2 to £2 '2s, stores 13s to 19s, weaners and slips 5s to 12s Cd. Poultry—Hens Is to 2s Sd. ro>levs Is L 1 fo 5.' 4d"a pair, fttr'trys 5* tie? to 6? each.