CANTERBURY GRAIN MARKET.

Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 103, 3 May 1919, Page 4

CANTERBURY GRAIN MARKET.

(BI TEIEORAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHEISTCHUECH, 2nd May. There is nothing fresh to report in connection with the wheat trade. There is not a large quantity changing hands at the present time. There is a nrraer tone in the oats market as buyers are finding ifneessary to advance their "limit of price at country stations. The sales during the week show that iir order to secure supplies for immediate requirements, an increase on late rates lias been paid, for Gartons particularly. A grade are now worth from 3s 5d to 3s Bd, and B grade 3s Cd to 3s 4d at eontry ustations. Advice from Southland shows that farmers are holding firmly for at least 4s at country stations, and consequently few oats have yet changed hands. There the harvest is late, and the unfavourable weather may result in a good deal of grain being discoloured. Oatßliear chaff has advanced in sympathy with oats, and is now quoted at £4 15s to £5 for prime at country stations. Chaff generally is in good quality this season, but very little has been yet cut. Potato digging is now more general, and consequently offerings have been more free. The market has lessened a little during the week, and the quotation now is £5 10s to £0 15s at country stations according to distance. The seeds market is very dull, especially for grass seeds and white

clover.