COMMERCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22504, 23 February 1935, Page 19

COMMERCIAL

OAMARU MARKETS market has gofie up , considerably, as there are practically no oats offering, either in Canterbury or North Otago, and, growers who have threshed oats are reluctant to sell at present market prices. The .quotation for. A Gartons for forward delivery has risen to 3s, f.0.b., 8.i., iwith practically no sellers. It is doubtful \whether some sellers would accept 3s 3d, f.0.b., s.i. There is a good demand for last season’s Algerians for sowing- for green feed.- , . v wheat.—Fowl wheat is hard to obtain, in view of the fact that _ millers have accepted practically all lines of new season’s wheat offering. Good whole fowl wheat, for prompt shipment, is quoted at 4s 3d to 4s 4d, f.0.b., sacks extra, and up to 4s 6d for. forward delivery. There have been heavy deliveries of milling wheat to the mills, but the -break in the weather will now check the_ threshing. _ Seeds.—There is still a fair demand Tor grass seeds, and prices are firm. There has been a falling off in the North Island demand lately, but it is understood this is; only temporary, and that buyers will come again, Canterbury reports that cocksfoot is in short supply, owing to large orders coming from the North Island and Australia. The break in the weather is very welcome to farmers, .and it is anticipated that there will be a good demand for seeds, etc., for autumn sowing.