INTERCOLONIAL MARKETS. VICTORIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 1832, 31 December 1886, Page 20

INTERCOLONIAL MARKETS. VICTORIA.

Messrs Goldsbrough and Co. report under date December 15 of the Melbourne grain market as follows : —

The late unseasonable weather has retarded bar* vest operations, and in consequence no r.ow wheat has found its way to market ; therefore miller* holding very limited supplies have been compelled to give enhanced prices for the balance of the old wheat still on hand What is now required to assure a good 01 op ib fine, dry weather ; and, if favoured with such, we may look for consignments within the next 10 days, though no large quantities are likely to be available before January. It is, however, early to form an estimate of oiir yield, the prospects varying so greatly in many districts ; but, after making allowance for weather losses and other contingencies, we look for an expoi table surplus of 150,000 tons at least, the return in many districts being expected to double that ot last stason. Oar stocks of old wheat being now almost exhausted we will have no surplus to carry over to next season, and within the last few days millers have bten compelled to make purchasesof flour to meet their requirements. Wheat is temporal, ruling at from Si to 5s 2d, but this quotation is only nomiial. As soon a* the new crop comes to hand a sharp fall may be looked for. Oats. — Owing to the tavourable season and large consignments from New Zealand, prices have receded tfd per bushel during the month, and we now qw te from 2s 7d to 2s lOd for inferior to good stout feed. Uarley.— The old crop being nearly exhausted, and none of this season's yet to hand prices are nominal ah from 2s S»d to 3s for feed and distilling, up to 3s 6d for malting. Maize realises 3s 6d to 3s 7d; pease, 3s 6d; and ran, 13d per bushel. - NEW SOUTH WALBS. Messrs Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report of the Sydney markets under date December 8 as follows : — Grain.— The demand for wheat; continues slack, and prices are somewhat easier. Prime New Zealand can be quoted at 4s 2d to 4s 4d ; inferior, 4s to 4s Id. Oats : There is -now a fair demand for good feed lines We submitted a large catalogue this week, comprising medium and good, and cleared the lot at> from 2s 2£<l te 2s 3Jd; Maize : Prime samples scarce. Demand good at from 3» 8d to 3sod, at which price we have made sales of several lines. DUNBDIN MARKETS. Messrs Anderson and Co., millers, report undo date the 29th inst. :— Oatmeal, £10 10s per ton Pearl barley, £14 per ton Pollard, £4 10s per ton Fowls' wheat,4s3dperbus Bran, £4 per ton Oats, Is Bdto It 9a bus Milling wheat, 4s 9d per Barley dust, Si 10s per bushel . ton Flour— Sacks, £10 10s per ton ; hundreds, £10 15s ; fifties. £11. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE. Messrs Mercer Bros, report paying for produce during the week ending 29th inst. : — Eggs, Od per dozen . Salt butter, Sd per Iband Bacon (roll). 5d per lb very plentiful Hams, 6d to 7d per lb Fresh butter, best brands, 9d per lb. Fresh butter, good ordinary (id lib and |lb prints), 6d to7d per lb.