CHRISTCHUROH CORN EXCHANGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1905, 25 May 1888, Page 19

CHRISTCHUROH CORN EXCHANGE.

Report for the week ending May 18 : — The weath-r during the past week has been exceedingly unpleasant, and. has had the effect of shortening deliveries of g'-aiu very materially ; many of the threshing machines have already gone into their winter quarters. Ploughing is being pushed on with, and frh'.'re \a an occasional inqujry for seed wheat. Freight to London is no>v obtainable, but rates are still against shippers Wheat. — English cables slio w an improved tendency for Australian cargoes, butat present no advance has taken place locally, although, perhaps, buyers are more disposed to operate. Tuscan ranges from 2s 8d to 2s 9d ; pearl is selling at 2s 7£d to 2s 8d ; and

hunters', 2s 7d to 2s 7|d. Many samples are at present unsaleable on account of condition. Oats. — A strong demand still exists, especially for the short heavy descriptions, which are realising Is lOd to Is lid ; long kinds are quiet,]with few offering at Is 8d to Is 9d. Barley. — Malt9ters beingpupplied, prices have been easier. The quantity offering, however, is not large, and the quality is generally second class. Sales have been mad<J for medium at 3s 9d to 4s ; prime being nominally 4s 2d to 4s 4d. Feed sorts are valued at Is fld to 2s Id. ' Beans.— Sales at 2s 6d to 2s 7d for small lines. Pease.— Prussian blues, 2s 7d to 2s 8d ; feed, 2s to 2s 4d. Grass Seed. — Ryegrass is without life, and prices nominally are same as last week. Cocksfoot has hardened slightly, and 3jd is now being freely paid for good farmers' parcels. Potatoes are very low. Large quantities have been sold at 209 at country stations. Dairy Produce. — Butter has come into strong request, and ti|d to 7d is being given for choice tots. The market is becoming bare. Cheese : Some Braall parcels have been placed at sjd for Bmall sizes ; 3d being the average value of larger lines. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton (sacks extra).