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North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13975, 11 September 1917, Page 8

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■'■ * '••iCitTfjUi' ■" < . '. DONEDIN GRAJN AND PRODUCE >itnfonr, Dalgot) and Co, Ltd, rcpoit as fol OWS Oats—All loniing to hand no meet ng with a ieid\ snle Theic is a long demand foi nnv good, blight, ici\> linos suitable for seed, and foi hose slightl\ nduuicod tares no ob hnnble Teed lines ha\e been in fin lennnd while damaged and lufjnoi lines nie not so keenly nought nftoi Pi line nulling and seed lines h 1 ( | to i hi, good to best feed 3s 10.1 to 1,, inodinin to good % 7d to 3s Qd, liiferioi and damaged fiom 3a 3d pei bushel (sacks e\tn) 'Wheat.—The few consignments coming forward are being disposed of in small'quantities for local feed requirements, and the prices obtainable for best whole fowl wheat are Gs to fis 3d, medium ss. 6d to 6s per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes.—There is a good demand for choice freshly-picked lines, which are firm in price, but very few of this description are offering. The bulk of the tubers in store require, picking over, and are more or less faulty. For these there is not the same inquiry, Choice freshly-picked lines £4 to £4 7s (id, medium to good £3 10s to £,1155, others from £2 per ton (sacks in). Chaff—The' market is moderately supplied with bright, heavy, oaten sheaf, and all consignments coming forward meet with a ready sale on arrival at quotations. Medium and light lines are in fair demand. Rest oaten sheaf £0 fis to £G 10s, medium to good £5 10s to £G, damaged and infe/ior lines £4 10s to £5 us per ton (sacks extra). ' Donald Rcid and Co., Ltd., report: We hold our weekly sale of grain and produce at our stores on Monday, when values rilled as under:— Oats,—The quantity on offer is small, and "the market is firm for all classes. Prime milling and seed lines nice, with good inquiry, and lower grades are more saleable. Prime milling'"<)s id to '4s good to best'feed .Is, 10.1 to 4s, ! inferior to medium' ,'is <ld to .'!s Oil per ; bushel (sacks extra), Wheat—There is 'practically no milling wheat offering, Seed lines are scarce, and it is becoming more difficult to secure suitable samples. Fowl wheat moo.s with good demand, and is readily placed at, for best whole wheat (is to (is ,'!d, medium to good 5s Od to Gs per bushel (sacks extra), Potatoes—Prime freshly-picked lines arc in better demand, and for choice lots slightly better prices are obtainable. Most of the stocks in slorc are of medium quality, for which the demand is not lceen, Seed Hues have little allenlion. Bc>| |;<b!c . pol.'iloes £4 to i'l ss, choice £4 7s lid, medium to good £3 10s to £3 15s, o:hers £2 10s to £,'! 5s per ton (sacks included). Chaff—Only moderate supplies are joining forward. The demand is ohiclly for prime oaten sheaf, and .ill consignments of this description are readily sold at satisfactory prices. Medium quality is not offering freely, and is now more readily placed, Best oaten■sheaf £G os to £6 10s, medium to good £5 15s to £O, light and. discoloured £5 to £5-10s per ton (bags extra).