LATE COMMERCIAL

Evening Star, Issue 19551, 9 May 1927, Page 8

LATE COMMERCIAL

GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd,, report as follows: Oats.—The market is still very quiet, with little business passing. A good number of samples are coming to hand, but farmers are not inclined to sell at present values, and where possible aro bolding for better prices. The demand, however, is very limited, and while this condition continues an advance cannot be looked for. We quote: A Cartons, 2s 6d; B Cartons, 2s 4d per bushel, on trucks, country stations. Wheat.—Millers are offering for any samples coming to hand, being keen buyer.? of Hunter’s and Velvet varieties. It is stated that there is a scarcity of Velvet wheat in the country this year, and this accounts for the high prices being paid for this variety. Sales of Tuscan have been made at 5s 6d per bushel, Hunter’s to 5s 10d per bushel, and Velvet to 6s 2d per bushel, all on trucks, country stations (sacks extra). Potatoes.—The market is still being amply supplied, although not a great quantity is coming to hand. The inquiry is small for this time of the year, although a slightly bettor demand was experienced last week. The demand is only local, and is therefore not large. Prime lines are to-day realising from £4 to £4 5s per ton, ex trucks (sacks in). Chaff. —The quantity coming forward is small, and any lines of prime quality can be sold ex truck. 'No shipping, is being done, as, even at the low price at present in existence, local shippers cannot compete with Canterbury. The demand therefore is only local, and ’can bo easily mot. We quote: Prime oaten sheaf, £4 10s to £4 los per ton (sacks extra). SALES ON ’CHANGE; THIS DAY. Auckland.—Ohinomuri Mines 4s 3d, New Zealand Breweries 245, Bank of New South Wales £47 10s. Reported: Now Waiotahi (con.) 9d.