THE GRAIN MARKET.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 33, 8 February 1908, Page 5

THE GRAIN MARKET.

[bt TEtECJiiArn.— ntEsa association.] CHRISTCHURCH, 7th Feb. There has been q, fairly large amount done in wheat during the past few days, and prices_ have been rather better, as buyers ( wero operating more freely to fill their requirements. It is now 'staled that orders for Noith Island millers ttro now filled for tho time beinc, and local millers having laid in stocks Ihero is an casing off in tho demand. Among the sales reported are a mixed line ot' 3500 bushels at 4s 4d, 2000 bushels of pearl at rts 4d, 1000 bushels of tuscan and pearl at 4s 4d. 2000 bushels of hunters, and 800 bushels at 4s 3id, and 700 bushels of tuscan and pearl at 4s 3d, afc country stations. Business in oats has, on the other hand, slackened off. They aro not offering so freely, and buyers are apparently not very keen after them. For feed 2s is generally offered, and for prime milling, which has been scarce so far. 2s 2d at country stations would probably bo paid. The pries of oatmeal has biSen reduced £1 per ton, and is now quoted at £14. There is nothing fresh to report iii regard to barley. Buyers aro not operating to any extent. Prime samples arc saleable, but lately 5s 3d is tho best price reported to have baen obtained. Thero is a fair amount of cocksfoot on oner, and farmers are very firm in I their ideas of value, and for the bulk of tho 121b to 131b sesd, 5Jd and Sid is being paid. For a, prime lino of 1140 bushels of ryegrass, 3& Gd has been paid ! at a- country station. ' Oatsheaf chaff is worth £3 2s 6d for immediate, and £3 for forward, delivery, but' there is not mucii business doing.

The well-known auctioneering firm of W. H. Tiirnbull and Co. is now in occupation of its new premises, next door lo the quarters which it has occupied in Panama-street for many years. The building, which is of "brick and three stories in height, wa3 designed by Mr. E. Coleridge, architect, and erected by .Mr. S.'.i'.nders, and is a welcome addition to tlio nrrhitoeturo of Panama-street. The fail's offices .".re on the ground floo-. ai'il include a large well-lighted aui-n •• pi, reaelu-d by a separate «'i'!. ° v i:J the street." The building Is i.i-cf /.vly lighted throughput, the upatu".: do.fi b§ixig jjffieei^ v