GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Evening Star, Issue 16912, 9 December 1918, Page 6

GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Messrs Dalgcty and Co., Lid., report ns follows : Dots.—There is no volume of business passing in this cereal. Business has been confined to consignments of small lots from outlying districts, for which there has been ready sale at quotation.-,. Wo quote ; Milling, os 6d to 5s 7d ; good to best feed, 5s od In 5s 6d ; light and discolored from 4s 6d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—Practically no milling lines offering. Fowl wheat is also in short supply, and meets ready sale at full rates on arrival.

Potatoes.—Season practically over few old season’s tubers. The few consignments coming forward of late have met ready sale on arrival at up to £22 per ton (sacks in) for best freshly picked lots. Chaff.—During the past week there has been more shipping space available for northern ports, which has given a fresh impetus to the market, especially for prime heavy samples. Medium quality and light lines arc neglected, and difficult to quit on arrival. Wc quote: Choice, -bright, heavy oaten sheaf, £8 10s to £8 12s 6d ; good oaten sheaf, £8 to £0 7s 6d ; fair to good, £7 5s to £7 17s 6d medium quality, £5 to £7 per ton (sacks extra).

Messrs Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., report:—Wo held our weekly auction sale of grain and produce at our stores this morning, when values ruled as under ;• — Oats.—Business is still in an almost stagnant condition, and sales of only small lines are passing. Shippers am at present out of the market, and millers are not disposed to operate except at reduced values. The quantity on offer, however, is very limited, and anything like strong inquiry would quickly have a finning effect. \Ye quote: Prime milling, 5s 6d to 5s 7d j good to best feed, 5s 2d to 5s 5d ; inferior to medium, 4s 6d to 5s per bushel (racks extra). Wheat.—Only small parcels of milling and fowl wheat coming forward. Milling is readily taken at Government valuation, and fowl wheat has good local inquiry. Potatoes: The season is now practically ever, and no consignments of old potatoes arc arriving. Well-picked lots ooald Ire readily sold, at £2O to £22 per ton (sacks included). Chaff.—Shippers have been able to secure space for coastal orders this week, and this lias led to an improved demand for all chaff of suitable quality that can bo delivered to suit sailings. Pair business has bean, dona in this respect, prime chaff only meeting shippers’ requirements. Medium quality lias moderate local demand, but inferior and straw chaff is neglected- Wc quote: Best oaten sheaf, £8 to £8 10s: choice to £8 12s 6d ; medium, £7 to £7 15s; light and discolored, £5 10s to £6 10s per ton (bags extra).