COMMERCIAL

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13148, 1 September 1914, Page 3

COMMERCIAL

i-'M$ \Qtij Btin bdin;;re>'. pbrij';iis';ibllows:r-Wo ! ;lield:oui' weekly' bio'pf : gntiii;and produco at bur atprcs - oji; ■Af on (lhy> on--; vh.l •'■ r ill pjtl -, njs v ■ .ii'i) -i l^fS^^?^:"^^''--:^^ ;;OA|S.^TliorcMinfll'Wpirn stendy intlie;"weck for all on.t'fi)." pir offqi#TJierb 'has:-been\:a strong -"oil*-" qiiiry for any seed samples and bright heayylmilling oats, are also in-doihand, Tlip vbiiinio of business passing, howevciviis sninll, holders 'being very flrin. 'Suitaiile'seeiriines 2vM to 2i Dd;i..pvini.c. milling; Garfons 25,, Cd; to -f^diigoodrto"'best; feed:2;sid toi>2s Od, .medium to good lis 2d to 2s 'ld per bush-el,-sacks extra. ...

pijlAT-Prnßtically ,iio; milling wheat is coming under offer and a strong demand has been experienced-for sped varieties during the week, Fowl wheat;, which has been in .very short supply-is being filled principally with medium quality milling wheat for winch there is a 'strong "deniand, "We quote; Seed varieties 3s to 5s Cd, milling: nominally ss, medium milling and fowl wheat in 6d to 'is 9d per bushel, sacks extra.

. ~POTATOES.::-Consignments liave beeii. coming forward steadily of lute frojn', nbrlh'orn districts, demand is 'restricted; to. choice, freshly picked tables; I\diich: are meeting, with a fair demaiid ■at'f|iibtatibns, Medium quality arid pufcvof 'cpndilion sorts are very difficult;to dispose of, .We quote;— Choice ■ freshly: picked tubers £S 10s to £3iCs,; goniltables £3 to £.l Cs, medium from £2,] os por ton, sacks in, 'fcllAtp.-Thp marltet lis been better supplied during the past week, Prime quality is meeting with a good demand at /quotations. quote: ..Choice black oaten sheaf £-1, prime white oaten sheaf £1! liis, medium lo good £,'! fis to £3 10s per ton, sacks oxtrn,

Messrs Donald Paid and Co,, Ltd,, report;-: Wo held our weekly auction salo of grain and'produce at our stores on Monday, when values ruled as under:— it,Q^\p>.—There is strong enquiry for all classes of good prime oats, The quantity on offer is now very limited, and in must cases is being reserved to supply clients' seed requirements. We quote:—Prime milling 2s (id to i!s 7d, good to best food 2s 4d to 2s (id, inferior lo medium l!s to 2s 3d per bushel, sn/ks extra, WHEAT—AII classes are in strong demand, but in the absence of large, stocks business is restricted, Wo have placed a few lines of choice milling quality at (is per bushel and the same price has been ruling for seed lines, unless specially dressed, in which case they arc worth from os 3d to 5s (id. Most of the kinds still being sown, such as purple tuscan, and velvet ear,'have been reservod to supply our farming clients with seed, These are now in"small compass, Fowl wheat is. hi strong demand, but in very short supply. Best whole wheat is worth 4s (id to 4s Od, inferior to medium 3s Od to 4s 3d per bushel sacks extra. ,

POTATOES.-The market is well supplied, but. the demand has slackened considerably, and values have suffered accordingly. Best table sorts are worth £.l 5s to £3 10s, choice freshly picked table sorts to £3 liis, medium £!! 10s lo £3 per ton, sacks included.

CHAPF.—Consignments are coming to hand more freely, Prime quality is the only class in favour with buyers and this moists with fair sale at £3 His to £4. A few choice lots of black oat have realised £4 2s (id lo £4 lis, medium to good has moderate demand at £3 ns to £3 10s, light and discoloured at £;) 10s to £3 per ton, bags extra.