Produce Prices in the South

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 May 1935, Page 3

Produce Prices in the South

POTATO MARKET SEES LITTLE CHANGE

(By Telegraph —Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Last JNigiu.

There has been little change "in tho potato market during the week, though in some respects there is "a slightly firmer tendency. The Auckland posi lion is weaker, there being more pota toes on hand thorn than immediately required. It was thought that the burst of rough weather throughout Canterbury would hold up digging sufficiently to enable the surplus to be reduced. However, the suspension of digging was of very short duration and potatoes Were being delivered to Lyttelton on Thursday. The Wingatui this week has taken approximately 7000 sacks, 4300 from the south and 2700 from Lyttelton. Two boats are due next week at Timaru and Lyttelton, the Kartigi and Waimarino. Prompt values at tho moment are firm at £5 15s f.o.b. (5.i.),, for Whites and £5 7s 6d for Dakotas. The latter have not improved during the week. Holders are asking £5 15s for Dakotas foJune and £6 5s for Whites. Quotations to farmers are £4 5s for Dakotas and £4 10s for Whites. There is a shade of firming for Panridge peas, due to a better market abroad. Quotations are 6s 6d f.o.b. (s.i,), ' There is.no change in the market for A grade Gartons, which are quoted at 3s 2d f.o.b. (s.i.). Algerians have weakened a little and values to farmers are from 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Good Duns are scarce and are worth to 3s 3d on trucks.

Fowl wheat is unchanged at 4s 34d a Bushel for free and 4s 4d for board. Chaff is quoted at £3 5s a ton on

trucks, but there is very little inquiry. The small seeds market is unchanged but all classes are hold firmly.

Good-quality onions are in very scarce supply, and for quality from £l2 to £l2 10s a ton on trucks is available.