CANTERBURY PRODUCE.

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 36, 12 February 1938, Page 6

CANTERBURY PRODUCE.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) ; CHRISTCHURCH, February 11. No significant alterations^ have occurred in the grain and produce markets this vveek, and quotations lor all lines remain fairly steady.

Wheat deliveries continue to be heavy, but the muggy weather has caused a larger number of lines to be out of condition than would have been expected. The average yield estimated by the Government is considerably higher at 32 bushels than most growers would have expected a few weeks ago. Yields have, however, been turning out very well in every district, and some heavy crops are reported. The total yield estimated by the Government indicates that an area of about 179,000 acres will be available for harvest instead of the 188,000 acre 3 estimated earlier in the season.

Oats continue to come in freely, but as the demand is limited, the market is weak. A Gartons are worth up to 2s lOd, with perhaps Id extra for exceptional lines. Chaff is quiet, with very little business. . .

Interest in the potato market 'is at present dead. Buyers' offers are very few, and growers do not appear to ba interested. There is as yet no indication whether there will be a market in South America this season or not, and. until this position clarifies there is likely to be little strength in the market. Reports from all the growing districts show that crops will be exceptionally heavy.