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; SGRAIN AND PRODUCE.' CHRISTCHURCH, May 1. The wheat market has a firm tone. Free wheat has practically been disposed of, and the millers have extended the limits somewhat in order to secure good quality lines. Tuscan is 5/5 to 5/6 a bushel on trucks. Fowl wheat, prompt delivery, is quoted at 5/3 i'.o.b.s.i., no quotations being given for spread deliveries.
The potato market is quiet. On trucks to farmers, the quotation is £2 10/-, and for prompt shipment 70/- to 72/6 f.o.b.s.i. The quotation for July-August-September delivery is- 80/i’.o.b.s.i.
Prices for bran -and pollard have ben reduced to meet Australian competition. Bran is quoted at £5 f.o.b. local, and £4 shipping; pollard £5 I 10/- and £4. The values represent a [drop of 10/- a ton in the case of bran, and 15/- a ton in the case of pollard. STOCKS AND SHARES. WELLINGTON, May 2. ' Reported Sale: Bank of New Zealand, 53/-. . TOTARA FLAT SALE. Messrs McMahon and Lee will offer a good line of store bullocks, fat cows, mixed store cattle and vealers at the Totara Flat Saleyards on Wednesday. Further entries are invited.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 2 May 1931, Page 8
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