CANTERBURY MARKETS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1924, Page 19

CANTERBURY MARKETS

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, 17th Jime. Oats are still on the quiet side, although they are firm. This applies to both spot and forward stuff, but there ] is a feeling that there are several sellers yet to cover their due commitments Partridge peas seem to be still on the downward trend, and recent advices from London show that there is little hope of improvement, 'Lms~J litzs eased a little, and is now worth about 5s per ton less than last week. •Chaff is firm, and quantities axe being raped South. Timaru has been sup plied, and in a few instances chaff has been dispatched even further South dur ing the past week. Auckland is also inquiring for chaff, for the reason that the quality of the last Australian shipment was not very good. Seeds are still the same, but inquiries are coming from the North already for spring sowing. There are inquiries from Ireland for perennial. Ryegrass and 281b seed is being quoted at 10s per bushel, as the local crop is expected to be exhausted before they arrive. Potatoes are slightly better in tone in Auckland, and in consequence the market here is of opinion that holders will do better by hanging on to their stocks. The Atua sailed for the North on Monday with 2600 sacks, some of which were seed potatoes. The Navua is expected to sail later this week with another small consignment of potatoes.