COMMERCIAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 September 1929, Page 8

COMMERCIAL

, GRAIN AND PRODUCE

(Per Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, September 27. The potato market has been dull during the week. Merchants are waiting to see what quantities are going North by the month-end boats. The Wingatui took 1400 sacks from Timaru and is due to sail to-morrow from Lyttelton with approximately 5000, whilst the Kurow leaving Timaru on Tuesday is expected to take about a similar number from that port. Operators ai e marking time awaiting the actual quantities. Values are better than at the mid-week, September being quoted at £B/5/, and Octobers at up to £9/5/ f.o.b.s.i. However, there is very little business at these figures; and very few potatoes are being purchased from farmers. Oats are firm, but business is next door to a standstill. A’s are worth 3/9 to 3/10 f.o.b.s.i. Fowl wheat is a shade harder, being quoted at fo.b. Seeds are moving slowly. lhe weather is delaying orders for spring sowing. BUTTER AND CHEESE Copy of cablegram received by Dalgety and Company, from their London Office, dated September 27. • Butter—Market firm but quiet. Danish 200/- to 202/-, N.Z. Finest 177/- to 182/-, Australian Finest unsalted 174/to 178/-, salted, 172/- to 176/-. G.A.Q., 166/- to 170/-. Cheese —Market firm. N.Z. White, 93/- to 94/-, N.Z. coloured 93/- to 94/-, Canadian white and coloured 94/- to 97/-, C. I. F. 95/- to 96/-.