CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

North Otago Times, 3 August 1903, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

(Chrisidniich l : ress,) There is very liule to report regarding Use local wheat market, winch continues dull, with prices mclutngcil. .a tew lines have changed hands during th e wool:, including jjij bufcheis of Tuscan, 50li bushels of l'eavl, ami bushels 0 f Hunter's (sacks), at 3s 8d j)er bushel at South bi'idgt*, ami c.u bushpls of Tuscan -it 3s fid at invcll.

Oals arc not meeting with much inql»'i;r, and fanners do not appear anxious to tell at merchant's ideas of value. Practically nothing is oil'criiijr, and the market is weak.

In seeds there is guod demand for clovei's, and orders nir spring sowing arc coming forward freely, From appearances a large acreage will be sown down (his season. Cocksfoot is mine in request (lining the last lew tlnys.Jiyograss, disliirnly old Pasture, grade, is now held in very narrow compass, and if the present demand coniimies for a few weeks longer, the market v. ill be swept bai'o, Potatoes are ireolv uiquired for, the neii'k"t continuing steady. In dairy produce, bacon and cheese are linn at late quotations, Butter is uiiiiltei'id, „\orth Island offering lively, and the anticipated scarcity is not likely to occur from present indications.

'lhe following are current prices pa;d to Tanners, iree of commission, except where otherwise specified : Wheal—Pearl lis 10d to Hs lid, Tuscan, and Hunter's- :!s 3d to 3s i>d, at country stations.

Oats-lloavy Canadians Is 8d to Is SUI, short feed Is 6d to Is 7d, duns and Danish Is 3d to Is Cd, at country stations.

Burley-Primc malting 3s 3d to 3s (id, feed (nominal) 2s 7d to 2s Sd, at country stations. Peis (nominal),; Bcaxis—2s ikl to 3s, at country stations. Flour (millers' quotations)— Roller £lO per ton. Pollard, £4 10s. Ht'iUl, £•'/ 10s,; Oatmeal, £lO 10s. Ryegrass Farmers' well-dressed parcels 2s Gd to 3s, Italian 3s to 3s 6d. Cocksfoot' (111b seed)', 2Jd; do (121b to 131b seed), 3d to Sid; do, (HI!) seed), 3-Jd to 3fd. White Clover—Superior 9d to 10d, good'Sd to 9d, iiiicviov 6d to, 8d per 11;. Cowgrass-Extra good 7id to Sd, lower quality Gd to 7d per 11). Oatslieaf Chaff.—£2 12s' Cd 'at country stations'. Potatoes-Early Rose £3 10s,. kidneys £<l, Denveiits £2 5s to £2 Is Gd, at country stations. Onions (nominal)—£2 at country, stations. Dairy Produce-Cheese, factory 5d to 6d, dairy 5d to s§<l, loi(. cheese 6d to G^d: butter, factory, local llid, North Island lid, f.0.b.. Wellington ; fanners sep. 10£ dto lid ; dairy 9d to lOd for prime, salt (in boxes) 8d to 9d; bacon, 8d to 9d; hams, Bid to 9}d, f.0.b.; eggs, Is 2d per dozen.