THE PRODUCE MARKET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7308, 30 May 1902, Page 3

THE PRODUCE MARKET.

Mr 1?. PowniiU, of tho N.Z. and Canterbury Farmers' Co-uperative Association reports as follows for market produce on rail at Wellington, sacl« extra, unless otherwise specified:— Oats.—Early contracts are monopolising a!l trade speculator retiring Ligh values d< manded for present business. B goido S-13ilis have firmed to 3*; Danish, 2s lid; Duns, 3s Oid ; Canadians and Tartars, 2s HAtl! Wet grain is mostly unlit f uc handling! Bright seeds are worth ;}< Bj. Wheat—lncreased quantities of milling aro available, and valuo is 3li»htly easier at 4s Gd. Good wholo feed is plentiful at 3s 9d. Fail- quality 3s 4<3 to th ss. Potatoes. —A. general firming has taken place, pitting being actively earned on fi.r an expected rhe. Denvents aro quoted 9, r» to 100s, e.i. for Southern 90.-; for Northern. Other kinds a shade leas. Maize.—With advont of now crops shortly appearing, old has weakened to os lid s.i,, with fair enquiry. Barley.—Farmers aro holding for 3s 3d for feed, and 3s 9d for malting, but stock aro plentiful. Beans.—Soft crops aro in evidence, and growers are trying to quit at Ua Gd, Good qualities demand Ss 103, with upward tendency. Peas—Partridge are active at 3s llil blue prussiaa as od, (ield peas -is. Bran—Demand is slackening, although value is steady at 115s, s.i.' Pollard—Competition is brisk at 180s, s.i., with no immediate prospect of; a decline. Oainieal—Rolled oats hare advanced to ClO 10s, s.i., Ltingdowns oatmeal and other principal brands remain at £1A 10s, s.i. Chaff— Oat-sheaf continues to advance, 110s, s.i, being now asked for southern, and 97s Gil, s.r. for northern Limit is not yet reached. Straw elm ft' 4.7 s 6J, s.r. Hay—Pressed wheat-straw is plentiful at -12s Cd, oat-straw 40s, all clover southern, 100s, rye clover 80s. Onions—Stocks are being offered, at £i to £7 10s. with fair enquiry. Condition varies. Linseed—Value has receded to £15 15s, s.c., with small trade moving.