POTATO POSITION

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 95, 22 April 1940, Page 10

POTATO POSITION

GROWERS NOT ANXIOUS

TO SELL

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 20. Chief interest in grain and produce markets continues to be in potato prospects. Because of - the political situation in Australia and the experience of previous seasons the chances of the embargo being lifted are not generally rated very highly, but announcement of the Federal Government's decision is keenly awaited. Fluctuations in the Sydney price of Tasmanian potatoes are attributed to the coal strike and consequent interference with continuity of supplies. Advices from the North Island indicate that it will be some time before many Canterbury potatoes' are required there, but a little more inquiry for prompt delivery was reported yesterday, quotation being £3 5s to £3 10s. Growers generally were not anxious to sell. In order to avoid trouble which has occurred at the port of shipment in other seasons, growers are reminded that their sacks should contain not more.than 1001b. Some trucks were sent back to Lyttelton last season because they were overweight. Growers are also asked to be careful to use only good quality sacks.