GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Evening Star, Issue 16994, 17 March 1919, Page 6

GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Messrs Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., report:—We held our weekly auction sale of grain and produce at our stores this morning, when values ruled as under : Oats.—The oat market at present is in n very unsettled state. Growers are not inclined to take the prices offering. The removal of the embargo on oats from New Zealand will have a firming tendency on prices. Thrashing is now -general and some of tho forward sold oats have come to hand, and passed in a highly satisfactory condition. In the absence of any actual sales prices remain normal. Wheat.—No new wheat has so far made its appearance on the market. Fowl wheat is scarce, and meets with ready sale. Potatoes.—The local-grown potatoes are offering more freely, and are arriving in good condition. Several consignments of Canterbury potatoes have come to hand lately, and were, not in good condition, being badly blighted, and had to bo quitted immediately on arrival at reduced prices. Best table potatoes, £7 10s to £8; medium, £6 10s to £7; others, £4 10s to £6. Chaff. —The demand is confined entirely to local commission. Shippers are not operating. There is fair quantity of new chaff arriving from the North. Any Jots of prime old chaff coming to hand meet with ready sale. Medium has little inquiry. Best oaten sheaf, £7 10s to £7 15s; medium to good, £6 to £6 10s; light and discolored, £4 10s to £5. Messrs Dnlgety and Co., Ltd., report as fol'ows : Oats.—FTarvesfcmsr is now in full swing, and thresh'ng of the early-cut crops has commenced. Slocks of old season's grain j are practically exhausted. Owing to the , lateness of the season offerings of the new crop have been very light, and no eales of anv consequence have yet been made. In the absence of actual business values nominally remain unchanged. Wheat.—Tbro/hing has now started, and deliveries of the new season’s grain have commenced Fowl wheat has been arriving fiom Canterbury and meeting ready sale at full rates. Potatoes.—Consignments have been coming forward freely unsing the past week, and late rates are not maintained. Choice freshly-dug lots are the only description in demand ; famty lines axe almost neglected We quote: Best tables, £7 10s to £8; medium to good, £6 to £7; others from £4 10s per ton teacks in). Chaff.—Heavier supplies have been coming f'cvi-jid of late, the quantity arriving long in excess of requirements, with, tho result that fair quantities hive been unloaded into stores. Bright heavy oaten sheaf is the only description inquired for. Medium- quality and light lines are diffi cult to quit, even at reduced rates. We ! quote; Best oaten sheaf. £7 10s to £7 15s ; medium to good, £6 to £6 10s ; light and inferior from £4 Kk per ton (sacks extra).