SOUTHERN MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 205, 24 May 1919, Page 10

SOUTHERN MARKETS

J By. Telegraph—Press Association. !' . . Ohristchuroh, May 23.. I ' -grain market continues, to bo quiet I arid there is no change to report; in , prices. For wheat there is • 110 inquiry | from millers, yho havo filled iheir *e- ! quirements tor some weeks to come, ! ■ '"N |Fowl wheat is in fair demand/ the price to"rowers .being round about 65., f.o.b. ; '-'Growers continue to hold to their oats, i mul there is practically . nono offering. 1 Growers are holding, off for better pncea, ■and with'the winter coming on tnd the ['possibility .of-a shortage of feed, farin- ! £<jrs. are loath to part at present with L "'jAeir stocks. -, I. 'VVThe market for oatsheaf chaff continues j" /fitm at "up to £b 155., at Country sl«." j ;;tionq.' Even at that figure it is difficult j. j'to procure supplies. Sydney ia still in-, ' jquitring for linseed, but there is no ad- | 'Jyance •' inj s price, and offers by growers I rare smaller. . ! - 'Peas are meeting with good inquiry at ; lilast week's prices. . | .: - The potato market is firming, partly j ' 'owing 'to .the' permit to export having | 1 Ibeen granted up' ,to .Tuna 30. Merchants i jate prepared to ,'pay from ,-£5 15s. to JE6 i .'for delivery \it'handy'country stations,j • sacks supplied.-' It' is doubtful if- y.eri .mission to export-will-be any relief to | ithe present congestion-, on tho mnrkef, as f ;.'-there is no freight.offering'to Sydney, i Onions are being inquired for up to i : '!J37 155., country stations, but growers |' . are holding back: '