CANTERBURY MARKETS

Otago Witness, Issue 2689, 27 September 1905, Page 22

CANTERBURY MARKETS-

CHRISTCHU&CH GRAIN AND PRODUCE

REPORT (Lyttalton 'limas, -23rd mst )

Ro-ports regarding t'ha local wh^atf market vaiy widely ir tone. On oiie hand an advanc3 of quite td per bushel on good whea'u during the iast few days is quoted, the rise m pnico being due to tJie scarcity of giain of grood to pnmie quality. On the cthei liana, it is stated thui thtie is no lmprovenifciit, and that tho recer.t quotations m this reporc are liot obtainable. .By the latter section of the trade it is held that there >s nctiuug to wjvirant tine advance of JOs per tor m fioiir. Prime wheat is undoubtedly scaice m Una market, and even gcod 1 milling quality is coining forward very sparingly. Damaged wheat is m geed demand lor fowl feed, but what are described as "slightly weathered' 1 samples, are in vei'3" dull demand. Last quotations are repeated, but really desirable lines would probably command a premium.

The improvement m the London market lor Australian wheat has not, so far, extended to New Zeal&nd descriptions.

Oats are in stxong danuand, audi with very few offering prices have hardened about lcl per bitshel all round during la&t wask.

Ths potato market is very unsettled. Rsports from Wellington state that quantities nave been received thette on consignment froru Oamaiu aoid Lyttelton, and for them greatly reduced prices on those lately nuing will ha\e to be accepted. Supplies are being offered from Sydney and else-wheore, so that the local market is decidedly weak. Probably £9 per teu would have to bs paid to farmers for immediate requirements, but under present circumstances np- important quantity coxud be sold al that price.

Local factory butler has fallen Id per lb, and dairy butter has been proportionately reduced in value.

The following quotations are for purchases from fanners, net cash, sacks extra: —

Wheat. — Prime- qua.ity 3s, milling quality (mixed lines), sound 2s 10d, slightly weathered (dry) 2s Sd to 2s yd, damaged 2a 7d at countrystations.

Oats — Prime heavy: Canadians Is lOd io la lid, duns and Gartons Is 9d to Is 10dl, sparrowbills Is BJd to Is 9d, Danish Is 7\d to la Bd.

Flour.— The Now Zealand Flourmillers' Cooperative Association Limited, quotes tba ■following prices, per ton, local or shipping.— Flour, sacks £9, 1001b bags £9 10s, 501b £3 ]ss, 251b bags £10: pollard £i; bian. £3 15a f.o.b. ' .

Oatmeal.— £10. Chaff.— Oatsheaf blight S2s Gd to 555, second quality 47s 6d to 50s 1 , at country stations. P eas . — Partridge 3s 3d, Prussian blue 2s 6d to 2s 9d, extra pnni-e to 3s Dlue imperial (boilers) 3s 6d, ivory whit© 4s, at stations. B«ans: 2s 10d to 3s per bushel at country stations.

Seeds. — Rycgrass, faimers' lines, good 3s, medium 2s Gd to 2s 9d, Italian 2s 6d to 3a per bu- he! at Aldington. Cocksfoot, fair to bright 131b seed 3|d, 14lb 4d, light and discoloured 3d per lb. Cowgrass, good 7d to 7|d, fair quality 6d to 6Jd per lb. White clover, ordinary 5d io 7d per lb. Potatoes. — Denvents £9 at near stations.

Dairy Produce. — Cheese, daily 4|d io sd, factory, large 5Jd to sfd, medium s|d, loat 6d Butter: Fresh, local factoiy prints llld, bulk lid, dairy butter 7d to Bd. Hams and

.Bacon, local factory 7d to 9d. Fresh eggs 83 per dozen. .

ASHBTJETON GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat. — There has been good inquiry on ihe part of mailers, and etorc.3 aro being rapidly emptied of all prime milling lots. £Ehe weather hos been saich that outside Sehvexies are impossible, and there has consequently been .some little demand for shipping lines to take the place of those expected from '■the country districts, for immediate shipment. jOtfheqrwißo there is but little demand for shipment beyond the colony. 'Beyond the strengthening of prices for prime milling, there has ireen little alteration, in' quotations, which xeirtain firm at:— Tuscan 2s 9sd to 2s lOd, l>eari 2a 9d to 2s 9£d, Hunters 2s 7£d to 2s Bd. second quality 2s 6d. Oats.— There has been good inquiry for. all iceS lines, "tend there has been difficulty in filling orders. Prices have advanoed Id per •bushel, quotations now beuig : — Canadians itmilhng) Is B£di to Is 9d, short feed Is 7£d fto-ls Bid, duns Is 70! to Is Bd>, Danish Is 6d to 19 6|d. Oatsheaf Chaff. — Owing to the wet weather ihere has been good demand for oa.tsfo.eaf fchafi, ex .store, and, consequently, a further 'demand for suitable lines for early delivery, .to restock. Prices have hardened to the extent of 2s-. 6d 'per ton, good bright chaff now bringiEST -55s on trucks for early delivery.