CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15050, 25 January 1911, Page 4

CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS.

(Pek United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 24. There has been a fairly largo amount of new wheat changing liande during tho past few days, both merchants ami millets making purchases. The prices paid were 3s Id unci 3s &d at country stations, and some fairly large lines wore taken at these prices, the" wheat being or splendid quality. Tho lino weather now being experienced for harvest operations is enabling farmers to secure their crops in good order, and the dryness of the wheat makes it suitable for stook threshing , . Tliero are still few oats ottering, and merchants say they do not .remember a season when the offerings wore eo small at this period after harvest. Prices are unchanged, the highest figure being paid at country stations for Algerians, Malting barley is still selling at good prices when tho quality is eatiefactory. New oat sheaf chaff is now offering. A sa.lc has be-3n m-ado at £3 10s at country stations. No business can be done for shipment north, however, in the face of lower quotations from Blenheim. Ryo grass is very scarce, and new seed is quoted at 3s 9d to 4s at country_ stations. Some- business has been done in cocksfoot, anil Penin.«'i , a 6cod lias changed hands at 6d and 6£d.