CANTERBURY MARKETS
(BY. TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION ) OHRISTCHUBCH, 26th May. Xhe notable event of the Canterbury produce market during the past few days has been a firming in B grade Gartens. 0 s have firmed up to 4s 2d f.o h SI The end of tho week will determine whether the strengthening will be maintained. Good, bright, oaten sheaf chaft is hard to procure, and is worth *>6 15s to £4 per ton on trucks. ' There is plenty of inferior chaff available Potatoes have slipped back on' the week-end valuation, beinjf easier by about 5s per .ton. • They are selling, ex wharf, Auckland, at £6 2s 6d. At the moment there are some supplies in the north, and a good-sized shipment is to leave Lyttelton to-day. Quotations for spread June delivery are £5 per ton f.o.b. 5.1., and for July-August and September £6 ss. The values to farmers ar a £3 10s per ton. Perennial ryegrass remains firm. Several sales for Australia have taken place at 5s 6d for 27-281b seed, and 6s 3d per 32-331b seed, the latter purchase being for Melbourne.
There is no change to report in the values of other seeds.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 122, 27 May 1925, Page 7
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193CANTERBURY MARKETS Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 122, 27 May 1925, Page 7
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