GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2200, 30 April 1896, Page 14

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Messrs Donai.tj Reid and Co. report tbat prices ruled as under at their auction sale yesterday :—: — Oats. — A brisk demand wp.j experienced, and a further rise of Jd per bushel may be reported, j We sold : Seed sort*, up to Is 101 d; milling and ; best, feed, Is 7|d to la BJd ; medium, Is 7dtols 7H per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.— We sold medium velvet at 3s 6d ; good Tuscan, 3s 4d to 3s s£d j fowl feed, 2a lOd to 3a Id per bushel (sacks in). B«ley. —No prime barley sold. Feed and milling, 2a 3d to 2s 44 per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoe?.— A fair quantity forward, and prices somewhat easier. Best Derwenta, £2 10s to £2 15s ; medium, £2 5% to £2 10a per ton (sacks in). Chaif.— No prime quality offered. Good oaten sheaf, £2 7s 6d to £2 10s per ton (sacks extra). The Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) repoit that prices ruled as undtr at their weekly auction sale yesterday ;— Oats.— Bidding was quite as keen an last week, and prices are if am thing ft eliatle firmer. Our beat lots to-day brought Is 8d to Is BJd (one or two small lots more money) ; inferior to medium, Is 6Jd to Is 7<W. Wheat.— Competition was barely as good as last week, and prices obtained show a slight decline. Our bfst samples sold at : For velvet, 3s 6Jd ; Tuscan and red sorts, 3a 3d to 3a 4d ; inferior to medium, 2a lid to 3s 2d.

Barley.— Medium quality is in over-supply, and sales are hard to make even at a reduction on late rates. We bad no prime lines, and prices ranged from 2s Id to 2s 9d.

Potatoes.— Supply in excess of demand, resulting in lower prices. Best, £2 ]23 to £2 Us medium, £2 6« to £2 10s. Chaff.— Market is firm for prime quality, but medium is difficult to placo. Best, £2 1& 6d to £2 IS) ; medium, 403 to 455. Tub Farmers' Agency Company (Limited report that prices ruled as follows at th-3 grain and produce sal- s held yesterday :—: — ' Oats in brink demand, and prices showed an advance of Jd per bushel on last week's quotations. Best brought from Is 8d to Is BJd ; medium, Is 7d to Is 7|d ; inferior, Is 6'l to Is 6id per bushel.

Wheat— Best vefvef; sold at 3* fjd ; Tuscan and red straw, from 3t> 4d to 3-> 5d per bushel. Barley. — Only medium. Inferior satnplea offered, for which there was very little competition.

Potatoes.— Market rather easier. Best brought from £2 15 ito £2 17s 6d ; medium, £2 10a to £2 12a «d. Chaff Jn good demand, but prices show a decline of 2« 6d per ton. Be3t sold from £2 7s 6d to £2 10s ; medium, £2 5s per ton.