DUNEDIN MARKETS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3995, 7 October 1930, Page 19

DUNEDIN MARKETS.

WHEAT, OATS, ETC. mil- <- Friday Evening. Odd lines of seed wheat are still being delivered to the country, and apparently sowing is not yet quite finished. It will not be long however, before farmers have finished planting for the season it is said in some quarters that the area sown in wheat will not be as large as last year s area but there is no doubt that so far as the Otago district is con- ™? ed rJ, 1 , lere , WIU be an increased acrev- ' dlie favourable prices for wheat th-; caus ed a number of farmers to sow this cereal .for the first time for a number of So far as the past season’s wheat is concerned, little business is passing, as there is a lack of offerings. Prices remain unchanged, with some millers still inquiring for Tuscan, which continues in short supply Th e value of Tuscan today is 6s 6£d, f.0.b., sacks extra, this price being equivalent to 6s to 6s 2d. sacks extra, on trucks, according to railage from the port. The demand for fowl wheat is also <t u J e L North Island merchants have not been buying to any extent, with the result that stocks have not been cleaned up as quickly as usual. Odd lines only are arriving from Canterbury, and the present shipping .value from there is 6s 2d, t.0.b., sacks extra. The local value remains steady at 6s 3d per bushel, sacks ®? £ra - eX > tr ? ck ; " ith the supply just about equal to the demand. Y dleat f , or delivery next season are still being made on a basis of 5s lOd. f.o.b for Tuscan, 6s for Hunters, and 6s ~d for \ elyet. A number of sales of S. ago wheat have been macle at these figures. Reports from Canterbury state theie f nt W H d f ßaleB are 2 ,50 bein S made ’m? 1 e at the foregoing figures. Millers’ prices for flour, etc., are as 10l Sow:—

£l7 ss; 100 ’ 6 - £ lB ss; 50 s, £lB 10s; 25’s, £l9. Bran, £6 10s per ton. Pollard. £6 15s per ton Oatmeal: 2001 b. £24 10s; 25’s, £25 10s. Bran and pollard have been reduced another 10s per ton. The reduction took place yesterday. The shipping market for oats shows a further decline in Southland, and quotations have been received from there at 3s Old. f.0.b., s.i.. prompt shipment. These °nts, it may be explained, are being offered by merchants who purchased earlier in the seasou on a speculative basis, and who now want to clean up their business. Holders of actual oats in the south are not prepared to meet the inaiket at this figure. The low price named, it may be pointed out, has no bearing on the price at other ports. Stocks of oats at this port are now limited, and the local demand for seed Reeps values firm. For delivery from Dunedin 3s lOd, f.0.b.. s.i.. is asked for A Gartons and 3s 8d for B's. Odd sales have been made at these prices to merchants in the North Island. Hie demand for seed oats during the week has been satisfactory. Oats are still required for sowing, and it is considered that the stocks available in stores will be sufficeint for this purpose. Few oats, however, are on offer by growers. Taking the. shipping prices as a basis, the prices m the country may be given as 3s 2d. sacks extra, on trucks, for A’s and 3s for B’s.

There is an entire absence of demand for chaff for shipment. This has been caused through other ports having reduced their quotations. Sales have"been made to the North Island from outside ports at £6 10s, f.0.b.. s.i., and local merchants are unable to compete at this figure. As a result the market has developed into a local one. Sales are confined- to best quality, which is worth up to £5 10s per ton. sacks extra, ex store. The demand for medium and poor quality is weak. Prices range from £4 to £5 per ton. sacks extra, ex store. Dunedin. Merchants are now showing little interest in the potato market. At this time of the year there is only a small distributing business, as both merchantsand retailers work on a hand-to-mouth basis. New potatoes are expected to come in earlier this year than last. In the meantime, the local market is kept supplied with potatoes from Canterbury. Values remain unaltered, and for best quality the current value is £4 5s to £4 10s per ton. sacks included, ex truck. The market for seeds remains quiet, with, quotations firm at late values. Deliveries to the country are now increasing, but business is practically confined to retail orders.

Produce lines are quoted wholesale as follow:—

Chaff: Prime quality. £5 5s per ton. ex truck; medium, £4.to £4 10s per ton, sacks extra.

Potatoes: Choice. £4 5s to £4 10s per ton.

Eggs: Stamped, Is 2d; case, Is to Is Id.

Dairy butter: Milled bulk. Is Id per lb; pats. Is. Bacon, Is 3d per lb. Hams: Ordinary. Is 3d; boneless, Is 4d per lb.

Onions: Californian, 22s per bag. Honey, 5s 9d to 6s per 101 b tins; 3s to 3s 6d for 51b tins; and 54d per lb for bulk. FRUIT REPORT. Fair supplies of apples are still reaching the market- The demand is practically . confined to choice quality, and there is a considerable range in prices. The season is now drawing on and supplies must be getting into small compass. Cookers have still a good demand.

A shipment of Samoan bananas is due to arrive to-day, ex the Waimarino. The fruit will probably be sold on Monday morning, and sound prices are expected, i i , a T stocks °f Valencia oranges are held by the wholesale houses. Navels are practically sold out, but supplies will come to hand on the arrival of the Alaheno from Melbourne. Lemons are fairly plentiful, and have a fair demand.

The mandarins which arrived ex the Karepo wBre mostly in poor condition, ai )d "’ ere sold at low rates. The fruit which was in good order realised fair prices.

The pines and passions which were ■landed from the Karepo realised quite satisfactory prices. further supplies of American grapes should reach the market ex the Golden Cloud, due here about October 17. Reports from Christchurch state that the tomato season will be later this year than usual owing to lack of sunshine, and the changeable weather which has been experienced. Some hard frosts were experienced in Central Otago during the week, but it is too early yet to know how much, if any, damage has been caused to the stone iruit crops. Cauliflowers continue in heavy supply, o'wedes are hard to sell, but choice spring cabbage have a keen demand. Good-hearted lettuce have a keen demand, but poor quality is hard to place. Rhubarb is plentiful and prices are easier.

Carrots and parsnips are bringing good prices. The market could do with larger supplies.

Wholesale prices are as follow: — Apples: Delicious, choice 8s 6d to 14s; others 4s 6d to 8s 6d; Democrats, 7s bd to 8s 6d; Stunners, choice to 10s, others 5s to 7s; cookers, choice to 8s 6d, others to 5s 6d.

Bananas: Ripe, to 32s 6d per case. Oranges: Australian navels, 18s 6d to 20s per case; Valencias. 12s to 15s. Lemons: Australian, 16s to 20s per case; New Zealand. 10s to 12s. Mandarins, 12s to 16s per case. American grapes, 27s 6d to 30s per

Passions, 18s to 22s 6d per case. Pineapples, 18s to 22s 6d per case. Cauliflowers: Choice. 3s 6d to 6s per £<ick of 18: others. Is 6d to per sack. bwedes, 2s 6d per cental bag; sacks. 4s to 5s -

Spring cabbages, to 5s Cd per case of two dozen.

Lettuce, Is 6d to 4s 6d per dozen. Potatoes. 5s to 6s per cwt. Kumeras, 2d to 24d per lb. Carrots, 5s per sugar bag. ' Leeks, 4d per bunch. Parsnips, 3s 6d per sugar bag. Rhubarb, 2s to 3s per dozen bunches

MERCHANDISE MARKET. i, ... . , , Saturday Morning. i ost s whole bran cereal—a new line—has made an appearance on the market. supplies of Sadler s mustard are a tr ain on the market.

Consequent on the Wingatui being delayed at- Lyttelton through bad weather, both she and the W aimarino reached Dunedin practically together with cargoes oi sugar. The wholesale market had been bare of supplies for the time being. Supplies of Shavallo cream have reached the market.

Among the lines of Singapore pineapples landed recently was a parcel of 2”? tins, whole. Whole pines had been of! the market for many years. Bulk and stoned dates are getting into short compass in the wholesale houses. There is a steady demand for egg preservatives and pastes. Eggs are at low prices for this time of year. Trident paste is now obtainable in prawn and crab, in addition to the usual packings of salmon and "shrimp, ham and chicken, etc.

Christmas gift packings of . various brands of cigarettes are now being quoted by merchants. Further supplies of Ardath cigarettes reached the market ex the Wingatui. Canary seed is getting a little short in the wholesale houses, pending the arrival of the new season’s, which is due next month.