COMMERCIAL.

North Otago Times, 23 September 1908, Page 1

COMMERCIAL.

DUNEDM MARKETS. ' Messrs J) a lgcty and Go. (Ltd.; rePort as follows : Wo held om usual weekly a'ucliou sulo of grain unci produce at our stores to-day, when we offered a large catalogue to a >fi*ll ai ; leii-Jflince of : buyers. Compaction lacked animation lor a number, oi lines on, offer, and those had to bu passed in pending private sale. Values ruled asunder: Oata-For* the period under roview, this' market has been chiefly charue : .toiisod by tjUietuess, although a slightly firmer feeling exists consejitient upon a reduction in freight rates 'to London. We quote: Prime milling 2k Id, good to best feed Is lid to 2s, inferior to medium la 3d to Is Id Ul lioi| bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—Offerings in this market arc very' light. Many vendors have apparent confidence S'n this market, and profcr to hold rather' than accept' prices millers) aro offering. Prime nulling quality is loadily disposed of on arriMJal at pricos fully up *° ' nt ' r«tos, and fowl wheat is en-|ii:rcd for. We quote : Prime millin? 4s 2d . t'> •!« 4d, medium 4s to 4s 2J,d, broken and damaged 3s '3d to 3s lid per bushel (slacks extjra).

Potatoes.-Tlie market is' Very,; quie anil Values if anything Espec ially ( is this ;i:otiiceabl(jfin infeoran sprouted lines which are almost m saleable, Seed sorts 0 f goo d. l|Uhl [ t , nnd vj:ell sorted however, nC «| (or. Wo quote: Prime quality ]) er wents £3 173 ed to £4, prhne Up tc Datob £3los to £Bl2s 'ed,' medium £i s e £3 7s ed, inferior £2 5s to £3 Ks per ton (saclis in). Chad,-The market .is ,fully' sup Plied and prices may, be quoted a a firm for pr-nio quality at £4 por ton but for medium, light, and mid heated descriptions, iho « n (? ; ry ; 5 sladt, and prices arc correspondingly lower. Quotations ,s llrime oatJen sheaf £3 ]ss to £4, : medium £2 is j fel to £3 10s, light, inferior and heated | A- 10 S upwards per ton (bags extra).