COMMERCIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4981, 13 April 1889, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

TIMARU MARKETS. The Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Limited, report under date 12th instant as follows : WHEAT. The excitement recently noted in the market for this cereal has subsided to a very great extent; buyers generally now operating with extreme caution, and only providing for current requirements. Sydney advices report the market weak and irregular, owing to heavy arrivals from New Zealand, and reported forward contracts in Californian wheat. Against this, however, wo have the undoubted fact that New South Wales alone will require over 0,000,000 bushels to meet the deficiency in her harvest, and taking 3£ million bushels as the surplus available for export from New Zealand, it follows that the colony named will still require to import 2£ million bushels from elsewhere. In the face of this wc do not think that farmers need fear any permanent material fall in values, although prices will no doubt fluctuate more or less throughout the season. Transactions during the week have been at prices ranging from 3s 9d to 3s lid in the early part of the week to 3s 7d to 3s 9d, which we quote as present values for red chaff and Tuscan, respectively, OATS. The new crop is slow in coming forward, and all linos offering moot with ready sale at 2s fid to 2s 7d for Danish, and up to 2s 9d for milling sorts. BAKEEV. There is little or nothing doing in this grain, buyers not cariiig to lay in stocks at the prices

asked by owners. We quote prime malting at | 3s 6d per bushel.

CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE. The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, April 12th, 1889 A steady business has been transacted during the week in both wheat and oats. The former has well maintained the previous week’s values, especially Tuscan, which is in better demand than the short-berried kinds. Oats have shown a slight upward tendency with considerable sales. Barley has large quantities of medium kinds offering, which, however, are much neglected at the moment. Prime milling is scarce and commands full rates. Beans are more enquired after, but peas are neglected. The following are our quotations for the week : WHEAT. Prime Tuscan 4s to 4s Id, pearl |3s lOd, Hunters’ 3s 9d to 3s lOd, broken 2s 6d to 3s. OATS. Prime milling 2s lOd to 2s lid, short stout feed 2s 8d to 2s 9d, long sorts 2s 6d to 2s Bd. BARLEY. Prime malting 3s 9d to 3s lOd, medium 3s to 3s 6d, feed 2s 6d to 2s 9d. BEANS. Good enquiry at 3s 3d to 3s 4d. PEAS. Prussian blues are quiet at 3s 8d to 3s 9d, feed sorts 3a to 3s 2d. GRASS SEED. A good demand for machine dressed at 3a 6d to 3s 9d. Farmers’ parcels, however, are not so eagerly sought after at 2s 6d to 3s. Cocksfoot is neglected at 2|d to 2|d. POTATOES. Kidneys are selling at £3 to £Z ss, at country stations, Dorwents forward delivery are quoted at £4 f.0.b., sacks in. DAIRY PRODUCE. Butter makers are holding back for lOd, but the Sydney market at present does not. warrant such figures, consequently business is restricted. Cheese is dnll at 3£d to 4sd. The above prices are those paid to farmers, for delivery f.o.b. at Lyttelton, sacks extra. Cadbury Bros, guarantee the absolute purity of their Cocoa Essence. Ask for it and do not be persuaded to accept a substitute.—[Ad vt.] Certainly the best medicine known is Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza ; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy —no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, swellings, etc.; diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys, and urinary organs. In use at hospitals and 1 medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others. [Advi.]