PRODUCE MARKET.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 2, 4 January 1887, Page 2

PRODUCE MARKET.

The following is the Canterbury Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, • ■ December 30th : — -.Daring the holidays business has been pretty nearly suspended, but few lines have been offering, and buyers have not been anxious to increase their stocks. The crops, are generally looking healthy, but rain is much wanted on the dry thin land. The yields are not expected to be very heavy, the v spring sown being light, and the winter sown has perished in many places with the wet. Oats will be harvested early next month, $ but wheat will scarcely be ready before the *| fend'of thejnonth. English advices continue favorable, and early shipments should meet with good treatment. Australian advices, however, are directly opposite, their harvest being above the average. Wheat is being but sparingly dealt with. Stocks are low, and millers will only buy for immediate requirements. Pearl and Tuscan are most wanted at 4s 5d to 4s 6d. Hunter's (which is not of the first quality) is more plentiful at 4s 4d to 4s sd ; shrivelled has - been, nearly all cleared at 4s 2d to 4s 3d ; Y ohiok wheat continues scarce at 3s lOd to 3s aid. Oats — The shipments that are being made Home have to a certain extent cleared this market of the needy holders, but stocks are etill too heavy to commence a new season with. Milling are worth 2s to 2s Id, short feed Is9d to Is lOd, and the long descriptions are hard to quit at Is Bd. Barley is but lightly held, malting being worth 2s 6d to 2s 9d, feed (bold) 2s 3d to 2s 4d, screenings Is lOd to 2s. Beans and peas have no trade to note. ' Grass Seeds — The new season is fast approaching, and numerous enquiries are being made as to opening rates, but as yet nothing definite has been fixed. It is reported that crops are generally light. Dairy produce has a very weak tendency. I Butter is offering freely, and 4£ to 5d is the best price for prime tub. Cheese has plenty of sellers at sd, but buyers do not care to exceed 4£d for mixed sizes. \ The above prioss are for delivery f.0.b., Jiyttelton ; sacks extra.