CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 74, 31 March 1892, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS

(From tho Christohuroh Press.) Transactions of lato havo been compara« tively fow and unimportant, and what little there has been done has not beau altogether satisfactory. The uotioeable features of the week have beon continuous rain until tho last day or two and discouraging telegraphic news from Europe with respect to prices. The wet weathor has put an effeotnal stop to thresh« ing, aud there can bo little doubt that tbe long-continued rain we have had will try the stacks to their utmost, and except where they have been threshed vory few of them are sufficiently well built to dofy a rainfall of five iuohes in ouo week. Wheat.-- The certainty that a large proportion ot deliveries in future will be out of condition combined with recent advioes from the Home market have had a dispiriting effect upon buyers, and for tha most pait Ihoy appear to b 3 less keen to do business. I is, however, reported that in Ashburton prioes equal to 4s Lo.b. Lyttolton have been paid. The latest quotations are not equal to 3s 6d f.0.b., and the majority of buyers seem rather inclinod to reduce than to increase their biddings with tho result that 3s 91 io.b. all for choice wheat stacked before the rain, is the ourrent quotation in Qhristohutah, Unsound samples run down rapidly in value from 3s 61 to 3a, and oven as low as 2s 6d f.0.b., according to tha extent of the damage, It was generally hoped thit a rising market would be experienced throughout tho autumn, but from'present appaarauoas there is unfortunately every reason to fear that lor wheat ihe reverse will bo the case. Oats show no quotable change, the samples shown as a rule being for from toinpting in tho present temper of the market, Baulev —Really choice samples of malt - ig uro in demand, and prices have advanced, - ■ * .-

Discoloured and inferior lota do hot o^inmand- ■ : '■' any attentioa. ■ ••."-. -•''■■■ r.-rr"---f'' PCTATosa further hu^ineaa for for- v " : ward delivery has transpired, and quotations '■'-' are uaaltered. i GttAS3SJ3BDS.-We-have nothing to add to our remarks of last week on thfa head. Ryegrass continues to be offered, but salsa aro most diffloult to effect. Oo<jkafoot ia otaannog bands in small lota, but buyera and aellers aro still apart iv their views Beans and Peas have a slow sale at quotations. Dairy PaODOOB.-There is nothing of fresh interest to report with respect to either butter or ohceae, and values remain at last week s level. — »v Tho following are tha quotations of the to 3s lOd pearl 3s 8d to 3s T 9d, Hunter'? 3a 7d to da 3d, slightly sprouted 2* 8dt033 6d. ohtokwhoat 2 3 6d to 2s 9d ; Oats, milling la 7d to Is Bd, siout short foud, is 6i to Is 7d inferior ordinary feed la 6d ; Barley, prima malting 3s 8 i to 3s 6d, medium 2s 6d to 2s 9d, feed Is 9d to 2sj Beaus 3s ; Peag. bluo Pruesians 3s to 3s 2d, feed 2s 8d to 2a 10d ! Potatoes (at oountry stations) 20a to 22s 6d' Seeds—Ryegrass, machine dressed 8a 6d to 8i 9d, farmers' dressed 2s 6d to 3s ; cboksfoofc beat bright heavy 3Jd to 3Jd, inferior and discoloured 2d to 2f d ; red oiover, oolooialgrown, 6Jd to 6d ; oowgrass, oolonial grown, (id to 6jd ; Flour (in sacks), roller £12, stone £11 ; Oatmeal £9 to £9 10« Peatl barley £16 ; Bran £2 16a;- Pollard A3 : Butter, prime faotory (keg) 7d to Bd[ Cheese 4d to sd ; Hams and bacon, In oloth 7d,7id. . ' s Prioea for the above ara f.o.b, at Ly ttolton .