CANTERBURY MARKETS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 10 March 1923, Page III

CANTERBURY MARKETS.

j tBT TELRGBAPH-—fEEBS ASSOCIATION.) V CHRISTCHURCH, March 9. Wheat is being ottered in particularly heavy quantities, and some millers have already acquired a big proportion of their annual requirements: The basis is 4s 6d per bushel fo,r Tuscan, failing the ratification of the growers' and millers' agreement, but naturally the agreement figures of 5s Id to 5s 5d for pearl rules if the agreement receives official cognisance." An official pronouncement in the matter is anxiously awaited, as is also a statement as to the duration of the embargo against the importation of Australian flour and wheat. One of the reasons of the very free offerings of wheat is that the yield from North Canterbury is the best for years, returns of 40, 50 and up to 60 bushels being unusually common. The mid-Canterbury yields also promise well, but the reverse side is presented from further south. In the North Otago. and to an extent in South Canterbury, the yields are turning out badly. Oats.—Values are up to 2s 9d tor white oiats at country stations. Algerians naturally at this period of the season are inclined to ease, and up to 3s at country stations is the average quotation. Chaff.- Up to 5 at country stations. Barley.—Five shillings a bushel at wayside stations. Ryegrass, both perennial and Italian, is difficult to procure, and there have been instances "of up to 5s 3d at country stntions bein<r pa:d for perennial. White clover. —Quotations are from Is 3d to Is 6d. Dressed cocksfoot. —The limit of offers is s£d at the bays. Potatoes.—Talk of blight; in the principal potato-growing districts in Canterbury, and reports from further south, as a" result bi the wet weather, are helping to; firm growers' 7 ideas of prospective values. For immediate shipment up to £4 has been paid at close-by country stations, but the general figure for March-April delivery is about £3 15s. v At Addington there were heavy yardings in practically all classes of stock, and last week's prices were generally maintained. Fat lambs. —A good sale at from lOd to 10Jd per lb. Light lambs were a shad© easier. Extra prime lambs made from 33s 6d to 365, a few special 38s Id, prime 30s to 3357 medium 27s to 29s 9"d, light and unfinished 24s 6d to 26s 9d. ■;. 3?at sheen. —Extra prime wethers made from 34s 6d to 375, a few special ' 40s 7 prime 30s 9d to 345, medium 28s 6d to" 30s 6d. light 26s to 28s 3d, extra prime ewes 32s Id, prime 27s to 29s 9d, medium 23s od to 26s 6d. light 20s 9d to 23s 3d, old 18s 6d to 20s. Fat ■ cattle.—Prime beef was in good demand, making from 29s 6d to 32s 6d, light beef and cows were slow of sale at 22s 6d to 27s per 1001b. Extra prime steers realised £14 15s to £16 7s 6d. prime £11 15s to £14 10s. medium £9 10s to £11 12s 6d, light £7 10s to £9 ss, extra prime heifers £11 2s 6d, prime £7 10s to £9 15s, light £4 10s t0..£7, extra prime cows £10.17s 6d, prime £6 15s to^£9, medium £4 10s to £6 10s. Pics.—Baconers averaged 6£d to 63d per lb., and porkers 8d to 9d.