GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10597, 18 February 1896, Page 4

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Messrs Donald Ke;d and Co. report that prices ruled as under at their auction sale yesterday :—

Oats.—The demand was fairly good up to buyers' limits, and'nearly all on offer were diEposed off at prices about level with those of last week. Prime milling and best feed realised Is 7Jd to Is Sd—a fow- lines to Is fid; puid feed, Is 7d to Is 7Jd; msd'mm, Is 64 to Is 7d psr busheV (sacks extra). Barley.—No malting offered. We submitted fowl feed and milling, which sold at 23 4d to 2a Cd per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes.—Supplies during the week have been fairly large, and values are, if anything, more in favour of buyers. "We sold best kidneys at i! 2 12s fid tp £2 17s 6d; medium, £2 5s to £2, 10s per ton(3ackin). Chaff "met with a. better reception, and prices improved 5s to 7s 6d per ton. We sold bent oaten sheaf at £2 17s 'id to £3 2s 6d ; medium, £2 10a to £215s per ton (bags extra).

The Mutual Agency Cojipany of Nkw Zealand (Limited) report that prices ruled as under at their weekly auction sale yesterday :—

Oats.—Market remains about the same as lost week, and is likely to do so until the new crop arrives freely, when wo fear the result. Bidding yeaterday was keen enough up to qtiolotious— Best; Is 7Jd to Is Sd; inferior and medium, Is 4dtolß6d.

Wheat.—Only two small lots offered, and as fowl wheat is scarce bidding was lively, and we sold at 33 9Jd to 3s lOd.

Barley.—Competition fairly good, and we sold at-*-For good, 23 10d; medium and feeding, 2,5 fld to2s7d. .

Ryenom.—We offered three lots, and sold best nt 2s 6W; medium, 2s OJd to 2s 3d.

Potatoes.—Two lota of good qualify offered, and Soldatsosand67s6d.

Chaff.—Market steady for old stuff, of which we offered four lots, and sold at 57s 6d, 61s, 60s, and 603. •