ANTERBURY GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 3755, 2 March 1926, Page 19

ANTERBURY GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

CHRISTCHURCH, February 20. Notwithstanding frequent protestations to the contrary, there has boen quite an amount of business in wheat, and at very good prices. A substantial Mid-Canterbury line was sold at 7s Id on trucks for Tuscan and 7s 6d for Pearl. Frequent sales have taken placa at 7s on trucks, in some Instances for distant North Canterbury deliveries. However, the prices mentioned aro not holding at the moment. The quotations of merchants in the absence of local millers buying are up to 7s, f.0.b., or 6s 9d on trucks, but farmer* are not accepting this figure.

Forward busiuess in oats is inclined to fee easier. Heavy grade Cartons have been sold at 4s Bd, f.0.b.. s.i., but at 4s BJd there are no buyers. On trucks values are to 4s lil. B Cartons are quoted at 4s 5d to 4# fid, f. 0.0., 5.1., or 3s 9d on trucks. Algerians are practically on a par with white There is some Inquiry from Auckland for chaff on & basis of £8 to £8 2s 6d, f.0.b., 5.1., ©r about £5 15s on trucks. The seed market la dull. Merchants canact turn ever their early season purchases at & margin vf moat, and values generally have cased. Cocksfoot and ryegrass eome undor this category J'artr'uigo peas are weaker, and are quoted at Gs on trucks. Lluseed has been sold at £l6 15s per ton, f.0.b.. si., or from £l4 10s to £l4 15s on trucks. There ‘.s nothing new in the potato market. Australian operators are not disposed to extend ihclr price over £8 por ton Tor export, anti ar. from £fi 17s Gd to £7 can be got for coastal fbipment the latter business if favoured. There is little northern inquiry, ar prices are sufficiently high to prompt northern merchants to watt until the actual produce is ready. Onions are very firm, and £9 on trucks Is quoted for March delivery. Tho southern cei.trea are frcoljr buying on this basis.