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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20638, 19 August 1941, Page 6

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PRODUCE MARKETS LITTLE CHANGE NOTED Little change has been noted in the grain and produce markets in Gisborne recently, and the quiet tone existing for some time continues. A few small lots of early-shelled maize are coming into store to be held until re quired, but practically no business has been done with outside centres except for deliveries in September, October anti Novern her, and only comparatively small numberr of orders have been taken. The price ior September is 5s Sd, for October 5s lOd, and for November 5s lid, f.0.b., Gisborne. The demand for chalf, which has been ■.toady for some weeks, is starting to iiminish now with the additional growth of grass, but prices hold firm up to £ll a ton. Hay also is beginning to become less in demand without change in prices at 2s Cd to 3s a bale for meadow hay and 3s Cd to 4s for lucerne. Little activity is expected in the market 'or the small remaining stocks of Cape bar- • -K - e —for seed purposes. It Is thought that these supplies may be , .. .. as Cd a bushel, ex store, but no quotations have been made yet. The demand for grass seed is still negligible, with nominal values at Ss to 3s Cd per bushel for permanent pasture perennial ryegrass seed and Os to 9s Cd for mother, both f.0.b., Gisborne, and up to 2s 9d per II). for certified white clover.