BY TELEGRAPH.
CHRISTCHURCH. June 27. —The grain market is inactive, and business during the week has been by no means of an extensive character. Wheat, 3s Gd to o's 3J ; oats, 2s 5d to 2s Gd for first-class feed ; potatoes, 70s to 755. Grass-seed: Several large parcels changed hands, and first-class seed is quoted at 4s to 4s 3d. Other articles aro unchanged. The recent frosty weather is expected to cause a rise in the price of fat cattle and sheep, as the feed will be somewhat affected. Mutton is quoted at 2Jd to 2Jd, for average 2Jd ; for prime beef, 25s to 27s 6d per lOOlbs. INVERCAKGILL. June 27.—Best wheat, 3a Gd te 3s 10d ; inferior, 3s ; fowl feed, 2s 6d. Oats are weak : be3t, 2s; feed, 2s 8d to 2s 10d. Good barley, ss. Derwent potatoes, £4. Business in general merchandise is fairly brisk. British ales, 12s to 12s Gd; stout, 15s 6d; cornsacka, 8s Gd to 8s 9d ; woolpacks, 3s Gd to 3s 9d. The sugar market is hardening. Teas maintain their value.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5496, 28 June 1879, Page 4
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