GRAIN, SEED, AND WOOL REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2085, 8 February 1894, Page 24

GRAIN, SEED, AND WOOL REPORT.

Messrs William E. Reynolds and Co., Stafford street, report for the week ending 7th February as follows :— The weather has cleared somewhat, and, we are happy to say, looks settled again ; and it is time too, for a considerable amount of damage has been done— especially to the north. Wheat.— We have absolutely nothing new to report, and content ourselves with repeating quotations — viz., prime milling, 2s lOd ; gooa ordinary, 2s 8d to 2s 9d ; and fowl feed, rather easier, up to 2s 6£d. Oats.— The same may be said with regard to these, and the prospects as reported by us last week have not altered. Very few lines are coming to band, but still enough for requirements, and prices continue steady at Is lid to Is Hid for prime milling and feed, 18 lOJd good bright feed, ordinary and inferior Is 9d to Is 10d.

Seeds. — Ryegrass is now beginning to find its way to market, and the quality of lines we have seen so far is very fair indeed, and better than we expected. We reported fully as to the proßpects of this market last week, and continue to think a,a then reported . There i 8 a feeling that the recent wet weather has done so much damage to crops north that prices may harden, for at present inquiry is keen. We, however, do not expect this, and consider the inquiry ia due to the wot weather delaying the delivery of the seed at various ports, and will subside as soon as the weather clears, for we are certain, even admitting a considerable quantity is damaged, that there will still be plenty to satisfy the demand. We quote : Prime machinedressed, 3s 3d ; extra fine, 3s _6d ; good do, 3s ; farmers' clean lines, 2s lOJd ; dirty, from 2a 7Ju downwards.

Wool.— ln the face of a full report issued of the various sales last week, we can add but little ; nothing in fact, except that cable advices are again a little more reassuring. Chaff — The demand for this during the week has been good, and prime still commands good prices— viz., £3 10s to £t; extra prime, £4 ss; medium to good, up to £'l 7a (>d. Potatoes. — These are weaker this week, owing to plentiful supplies, and best kidneys are only worth from £4 to £4 5s ; medium, £2 15s to £3 15s.