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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17380, 31 January 1920, Page 5

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CANTERBURY GRAIN MARKET. ,' [BT TfiXEO&APH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' CERISTCHOBCH. Friday. " The' activity in 1 the Algerian o*.t market, . which was pronounced last n«-k, has slackened during the past few days, 'the demand from the North Island for seed, subsiding to some extent. Good bright Algerians are still brinaihu up to 5s 6d, but business has been done at ft lower figure for ordinary simple*, Unrt-ons are bcgiror.&z* to come in. but merchants show little- inclination to operate. A line has been disposed of at is '?d at country stations, but this is considered a shade beyond, the figure at which business Trill generally open. The new season's chaff is appearing on the market, £'6 a ton at country stations being quoted. There has sees a cooct 'deal of activity m seed lines, and up to 5s Gd at stations is readily available for reasonably clean'ltalian and Perennial ryegrass. The reported shortage of grass seed is having a stimulating effect on tho demand. Cocksfoot is also in active request, up to Is 2d being avai abte at country stations for clean samples. ' • AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Heed. 530 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 30. Oats: Tnsmanian white,, 7s; Algerian feed, 6s 6d to 6s 7d i milling, 6s 6d to 6s Bd. Barley, Cape, 6s *1. Maize, 10s to 10s 3d. Potatoes, £10 to £15. Onions, £17 to £17 10S ' ADELAIDE, Jan. 30. Oats. Es 6d to 5s 7d. ' MELBOURNE, Jan. 30. The hide market la inn, with a penny advance all round. Barley.—English. 7s to. 7s 3d; Cape. 6s to fis 3d. Oats: Milling. 5s lid to 6s; feed, 5s fid to 5s 7<i Potatoes, £7 to £7 10s. Onions, £11. ISLAND TRADE. A public company, to bo known as Meredith's (Samoa) Ltd.. is being lornied in Auckland. a capital Oi £65,0w being required. The proposal is to take over an established Sanio'an business which has trading m 10-and produce and island supplies, in tno past « had been mote closely connected with Sydney than with Auckland, but more ci i-M business will likely come to Auckland. MARKET REPORTS. A B. Donald, Ltd., report as follows: Large supplies of fruit have been wining en the market, apples being a very heavy supply, due no doubt; to the heavy winds which have blown auite a, number down. Prices have dropped considerably, ,and only the very choicest apples find ready buyers. Strawberries are about finished, and tne few which have been coming on the market have realised high values. .Nectarines are in , full supply/ and prines are easier. • Tomatoes have tinned, and. also have peaches and. best' Qualities of plum*. Lemons "are somewhat scarcer, and oranges, are selling more, freely. Local apricots are done, nut fortunately .we have a shipment of.- choice Roxburgh apricots arriving to-day, and these are sure to sell well. Bananas? which were very low 'in value during the early part of the week, hardened at yesterday's sale. Hothouso grapes are in better eupajy, and prices easier than last week. , Cucumbeni are still declining yn value, but should see higher prices in a day or ,lwo. ' • ~ . Produce: Good lines'of potatoes '(graded) have realised as high as , 133, Onions, of which there has been a fair supply, sold as high as 445. .'•■ ~,-•. Wo quote values as. realised by us:— Bananas, ripe 21s to 235, green lis 6d to 12s 6d: oranges, 2»s to 28s 6d; lemons, local 17s 6d to 18s 6d, American 23s 6d to 27s 6d; pears (W.8.C.), 8s to &» 6d for first grarfo. others 7a to 7s 3d; plums, English 7s to 7s 3d, Burbank Is to 4s 6d; grapes, Is 4d to Is Ed; tomatoes, hothouse 14s to 15s, out-door 9s 6d to 12s; peaches, 5s 6d to 7s 3d;, nectarines.jßs to 4s 3d: apples, best 6s to Bs, others almost unsaleable; strawberries, Is 7d to Is 9,d. Produce: Potatoes, lis to 13s. others 9s; onions. 13s to ito, pickling l}d to l?d; beans, 3s 4d pock; peas. 3s to 3s 3d: eggs, 2s Id td 2s Z\i; vegetables, etc., at market rates. i E. Turner and 7 Sons, Limited, report:— Heavy supplies of local fruits through the market this w*ek. Any fruit which iB reliable is bringing payable prices, but a large percentage of the stone fruit is affected with ripe rot, some of the supplies arriving in practically au unsaleable condition. There are also large lots of inferior apples arriving No doubt these are sent through the effects of the late gale and rain. Prices are easier, but any good .lines are realising _ payable rates. Tomatoes aro still high in price. The bulk of tho banana shipment is now finished, and it does not look as though there will be fresh supplies for another three weeks at ; least as both the Island boats are still in port. Strawberries are • about finished. Good Bon Chretien pears arc selling at abou» 7s ttf Bs. These are a really good line," and should command keen sales. Apples arc dull, as the, large quantity of rubbish is affecting the sale of the first-class article. Produce: The market for new potatoes is keen, and good samples are realising from id to lid per lb; Onions are also selling well realising from lid to ltd per lb, if properly-dried off.. Cucumbers, best quality, up to 6? Tier dozen,- nicklinsc onions, lid to d per lb; peas, about 2d to -id per lb; 'jeans, about 5d to 6d per lb; rhubarb, about lis to 4s fid per dozen; cabbage, about lis xt sack; lettuce, Is to 2s per dozen; root vegetables are scarce, and are still bringing high rates; marrows, about 53 to 12s per dozen, according to size. , Dairy Produce: Butter, la 4d to Is sdl eggs 2s 2d to 2s 4d; section honey, 8s per dozen. ' : ' -•' ' • .: , Poultry: Boosters, heavy 5s to Bs, small 2s to 4a; hens, hca-y to 8s Gd, others 2s 6d to 3s 6d: duetfs. 2s fld to ss. <