CANTERBURY MARKETS
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, 9th February.
The markets are very dull for such an advanced month as February, when, gen-, erally, there is some inquiry from the North. The absence of icquiry this year is probably due to the lower prices ruling for stock, and to inactivity in bringing in new bush country. Potatoes are firm, and this morning £7 f.o.b. s.i. was paid for the" main crop delivery. This is the equivalent of £5 5b to £5 7s 6d on trucks. It is now generally recognised that the crop will be a fair one,"but values are entirely dependent on Australian inquiry. A few samples of cocksfoot have come to hand, but.most of them are on the light side. From 8d to B%d a lb on truckß is being quoted, with odd heavy lots to 9d. Perennial ryegrass is being actively inquired for, a few buyers offering up to*sfj on truiks for good, weighty stuff. I
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 35, 10 February 1926, Page 4
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