COMMERCIAL.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 3, Issue 11, 9 February 1892, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

Christchurch, February 4

Nothing has occurred to disturb the quietude of this market, and we have no change of any importance to make iu our quotations. Outside of a few showers ot rain the weather hns continued rery favourable for harvesting, and farmers have been ablo to push on their work with little or no interruption.

Wheat.—The Europein market does not show any material alteration since our last report appeared, while Victorian wheat is quoted at 4s Id f.o.b. Locally values are merely nominal. Oats.—The hopt s of holders of this cereal are again flagging with the decline of the English market and the continued apathy of Australian Iniy.rs. What little business that is passing has been clone by our Pouthe n neighbours at lower figures than wo arc quoting. Barley.—This market h without change. "We learn, that Victorian

n allng is quoted at 3s 6d f.0.b., Melbourne. The feeling, however, as to the future of this cereal is confident, and holders are not uneasy.

Grass Seeds.—Rye gross has met with a good sale at to-day'« quotations. During tho week, however, a considerable proportion of the samples submitted was not at all satisfactory, being foul wiih weeds, and requiring extra dressing to make a marketable article. In cocksfoot there is as yet nothing do ng, and opening prices are still a tnatter for speculation. Dairy Produee.—Butter and cheese are without change either in respect to demand or price.

The following are the quotations of the day:—Wheat, Tuscan, 4s ; Pear), 3s lid ; Hunter, 3s lOd , Oliickwheat, 3s; oats, milling, Is 9d to In ?0J; do. stout short feed, Is 7d to Is 91; do. inferior ordinary fed, Is 6>l to Is 7d ; barley, prime malting, 3s 'o 3s 3.1 ; do. feed Is Jld to 2a : medium, 2s &d to 2s 9d ; beans, 2s lOd to Ss ; peas, blue Prussians 3s to, 3s 2d ; feed, 2s 8-1, to 2s lOd"; seeds, ryegrass, machine dressed, 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; ryegrass, farmers' dressed, 2s 6d to 3a ; cocksfoot, 3|d to 4d ; red clover, colonial grown, 6£d to 7d; flour, in' sacks (roller) £18; flour (stone), £l2; oatmeal, £9 to £9 10*; pearl barley, £l6 ; bran £3; pollard £3 ; butter, prime factory (kei.*), 7d to 81; ch ese, 4d to sd; hams and bacon, in cloth, 7d to 7|d. Prices for the above are f.o.b at Lyttelton. Sydney, February 8. Wheat is quoted at 4s lOd to 4s lid ; flour, stone £ll 5s to £ll 15s, roller £ll 10* to £l2 ; oats 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; maize, prime 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; barley 3*; bran lid ; pollard lOd ; potatoes, £2 15s to £3; onions £3 to £4 ss; butter diiry lOd, factory Is ; cheese 2d to 3d; bacon 5d to 7d; hams, New Zealand lOd to ll£d. At the wool sales bid ling was free, but last month's values were difficult to reach, gregy 7d to 7|d, scoured 13d to!3id.

Melbourne, February 3

Wheat is quoted at 4|d ; flour, stone £9 ; roller £lO ; oats, Alg-rian Is 9d ; Danish 2s Id to 2s sd, stout 2s 4d ; maize 2s 6d; bailer, Cape 2s 2d, malting 3a Id to 3s 2d ; bran lOd ; peas 2a 2d to 2s 2£d. Adelaide, February 8.

Wheat 4s 4d, market inactive ; flour, stone £lO to £lO si, roller £lO 10« to £lO 15b ; oats 3s 4d to 3s sd; barley, Capers 6d to 3s Bd, malting 4s sd; pollard 1 .