GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 24 January 1942, Page 4

GRAIN AND PRODUCE

CHRISTCHURCH PRICES Christchurch, Jan., 23. Samples of the new season’s produce have been coming in more freely during the past week. They include wheat. Carton and Algerian oats and Italian and perennial ryegrass. The first few samples of wheat from light land were not attractive, but some of those offered from the heavier land districts are bright and plump. The price for this season's wheat is the same as last year’s, 5s 9d f.0.b., March basis, initial payment of 5s 6d and 3d at the end of the year. With settled weather there will be a lot of wheat crop in process of heading in North Canterbury next week. Showery weather has delayed the wheat harvest, but it has very materially improved the crop. Early deliveries of perennial ryegrass were light in weight, running between 231 b and 241 bto the bushel, but some heavy samples running up to 271 b have come in since. Some of the crop missed the benefit of the rains in the spring, and it is this that is light in weight. Quotations are from 3s 3d to 3s 9d, on trucks, sacks extra. Italian ryegrass samples have generally been light. Quotations are from 3s 3d to 3s 9d for good seed, with instances of less for indifferent quality and slightly more for particularly good samples. Both Garton and Algerian oats are being offered. Gartons are limited by price fixation to 3s 4d a bushel, on trucks, and sales have taken place at this figure. Algerians are quoted at 2s fid to 2s 9d. There have been no Duns offered so far, but for heavy black quality 3s 3d is mentioned. No samples of Akaroa cocksfoot have been offered, but some roadside samples have come to hand. The seed from this source is of good weight, ranging from 13 to 151 b. There is no inquiry or speculation in the potato market. Merchants are generally awaiting a pronouncement from the Government on the ceiling price.— P.A.