CANTERBURY GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3442, 2 March 1920, Page 15

CANTERBURY GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

CHIiISTCHURCH, February 27. Activity in produce lines has been affected to some extent by the wet weather, which has held up thrashing. Algerian oats are still in demand, and recent quotations are fully maintained, supplies being insufficient to rneet inquiries, which continue steadily from the north. Gai-tons- are showing- little activity, growers being disinclined to accept the prices, which aro fully Is a bushel lower than those offering: for Algerians. Mo3t of the deliveries of Gartons have been, of A grade, and the proportion of B grade will bo unusually small thi3 season. TheTe has been a good deal of activity in the barley market during the week, prices showing a firming tendency for some time. Sales of big lines averaging from 2000 to 5000 bushels have been recorded on trucks at country stations at figures ranging from 8s 6d to 93, with an occasional line bringing 9s 3d—this, however, being a peak price. The market generally is a fluctuating one, but indications are at present that it will remain firm, as a reduced area was sown this season. Onions are worth £8 at country stations. Present indications are that potatoes will be in weaker demand when the main crop cornea in. Present "Wellington prices suggest that there will be little margin there for southern operations. Usually at this time of year a good deal qf forward business has been done with Wellington, but such has been practically nil so far this year. Any forward business done has been on-the basis of £5 to £& 6s a ton at wayside stations for April-May delivery. The following ai» quotations: Wheat.—Milling (Government price): Tuscan, 7s 3d, f.0.b.; Hunters, 7s 6d; Pearl, 7b 9d. Oata. —Gartons, good quality, 4& 3d to 4s

7d; Algerians, 4a lid to 5s 3d; Duns, 4s 6d to 4a lOd, Barley.—7s 9d to 8s bushel. Flcur.—£ls per ton; 1001 b bags, £ls 10s; 501 b bags, £l6; 251 b bags, £l6 ss. Oatmeal. —251 b sacks, £33 per ton. » Bran.—Shipping, £5 10s; local, £5 15s per ton. Pollard.—£7 10s per ton. Oatsheai Chaff.—Bright heavy, £6 to £6. 10a at country stations. Cocksfoot—Undressed, lOd to Is -3d; machine dressed, la 6d to Is Bd. Ryegrass.—Perennial, 5s 3d to 6s 6d; Italian, 4s lOd to 6s. Olover.—White- Is 8d! to 2s; red. Is 9d to 2s—both nominal. Onions. —£3 per ton.