COMMERCIAL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue 13181, 20 June 1917, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

CHEISTOHgRgH MARKETS. Pasjsfe'AeaooMTioN. ~ > . i 19.' There'is "hotluasi, to report- in. tho gr&iiAriftto*, ■6h.«re feeing no \tfieat offering, and oats remain-■scare© and firm. Business could he done, in oatsheaf chaff -fritJi Auckland;; but no freight js available. K 'bnbdeVfcte quantity is ibeing shippedT'to h.y the smaller coastal but it is reported that the "Union Company is unable to give anv space for chaff. The price offered for oatsheaJF chaff country stations, according to quality. There is a littie more business, doing in Tiotatoes, maihrj. no doubt, to complete forward sales. The price has recovered, and sales are here ait £3 10a to £3 15s, the former being the puce generally offered. Thoie is not a large quantity offering, as growers are taking advantage of the continuance of fine weather to put an their crops. There is still a fairly large area to dig. Seed potatoes are. an good demand, the eaily rarioties being scarce in consequence of the comparative failure of the early crops. Prices offeied aie Robin Adair and Beauty of Hebron £7 to £B. Acme Kidneys £6, Northern Star and .Un-to-Date-£3 to £4.

DUNIJDIN GRAIN AND PRODUCE ■.,••■..*:■ v REPORT.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report 'as. follows:—. "■Oats.—During; the, :past week . the quantity coining under offer has be'eu small. There is a good enquiry, for .bright, heavy lines suitable for milling or seed requirements at improved, values. Feed lines are also" readily quitted on arrival, at quotations. We quote: Prime milling, 4s to 4s Id; good to best feed', 3s lOcl to 4s; medium to good, 3s 8d to 3s lOd per bushel, sacks extra. Wheat.—Very little of aiiy description is offering. Jlillcrs are ready purchasers for suitable quality at full Government rates. Fowl wheat is in very short supply, and is readily disposed of in small quantities for local requirements at 5s 9d to 6s per bushel, .sacks extra, according to sample. ' Potatoes.—The quantity coming forward of:• late lias been in excess of requirement s, and sales are more-difficult to effect at late rates. -Buyers-are. showing preference for choice' freshly picked l •■samples, faulty lines being neglected. Well-graded seed lines of-Up-to-Date variety are in good demand. Wo quote: Best tables, £5 to £5 ss; medium to good, £4 10s to £5; per ton, sacks in. ; .* ' ■' ■ .• Chaff. Consignments of medium qualitv chaff have beeii coming forward more freely of late, and it is slower of sale than prime, bright, heavy oaten sheaf, which is not plentiful, and' is readilv placed on arrival at quotations." Best oaten:• sheaf, £5 10s to £5 15s; medium quality...£4 to £5; damaged and inferior, £3 10s to £3 15s; straw cha'ff,;£2.;lss to:£3 5s per ton, sacks extra.