GOOD SALES OF SEED WHEAT

Southland Times, Issue 24237, 21 September 1940, Page 3

GOOD SALES OF SEED WHEAT

PRODUCE MARKETS IN OTAGO INCREASE EXPECTED IN NEXT YEAR’S ACREAGE

(United Press Association) z DUNEDIN, September 20. As there is little, if any, milling wheat on offer in Otago business is confined to sales of seed and fowl wheat. The extent of seed deliveries _ to farmers would go to show that in the Otago district there will be a substantial increase in the acreage for the coming season. The fowl wheat market is quiet. Best quality is quoted on a basis of 5/6 to 5/9 a bushel, sacks extra, ex store. Lines out of condition or not properly filled are difficult to sell. The oats market continues firm; with inquiries from North Island merchants and also from millers for lines suitable for milling. Shipping prices are on the basis of 4/8, f.0.b.5.i., for A Gartons and 4/5 to 4/6, f.0.b.5.i., for B’s. Heavier quality oats suitable for milling bring higher prices than those named above. There is little life in the chaff market. The stores are holding ample supplies with quotations unaltered at £6/10/- a ton, sacks extra, ex truck. Small lots are saleable at £7 a ton, sacks extra, ex store. . The stocks are holding full supplies “of potatoes and the market continues depressed. The wholesale markets for seeds are experiencing a quiet period. Few sales are taking place in ryegrass. An occasional order is received for high-germinating seed, but it is practically impossible to make a sale of low-testing quality. Sales of cocksfoot have been made for export and supplies of this variety of seed are now limited.

The white clover market is unchanged. The Montgomery clover market continues firm and there is a shortage of supplies. The dogstail market is lifeless. Ample stocks are held and merchants are not operating. Stocks of Chewings fescue are now much smaller. An occasional sale is being made for overseas, where cool storage space can be obtained. The browntop market is firm, with sales going through to meet Government orders. An occasional order for export is also being executed.

HIGH PRICE OF N.Z. LEMONS A smaJJ parcel of Australian lemons arrived early in the week and was rationed to retailers. New Zealand lemons are more plentiful, and sales are steady. The prices of New Zealand lemons are, however, very high compared with prices for the same period in other years. Lmited supplies only of apples are now reaching the market ex cool stores. The quality of most lines is particularly good. Prices remain unchanged. A small lot of pears has arrived ex cool stores. Sound lines realize high values.

Supplies of cauliflowers have increased and prices were easier at the weekend.

Spring cabbages ■ are more plentiful. Savoys are offering at low rates. Only poor quality celery is now available. Rhubarb has been in better supply, but the prices compare more than favourably with those ruling at this time last year.

Carrots, swedes and parsnips are still selling at low rates. Leeks are selling at lower rates than has been the case for many years.

r< With the exception of rhubarb and lettuce practically all vegetables have been selling at prices which cannot show the growers any margin of profit. ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY FORWARD OPOSSUM SKIN SALE AT DUNEDIN

(Special to The Times) DUNEDIN, September 20.

The Dunedin Stock Agents’ and Woolbrokers’ Association reports that a second opossum skin sale was held today, \vhen a total of 69,678 skins was submitted to a good attendance of exporters, furriers and the local trade. The display was an attractive one and skins were drawn from all open districts in New Zealand. Trappers again presented their consignments in an attractive manner.

Unfortunately, the war has affected all markets for furs, the only outlet at present bein, • New York and a limited demand by New Zealand furriers.

New York was principally interested in red-brown, dark browns, reds, red necks and red-greys, and these descriptions met a ready sale. Furriers took a small parcel of half to three-quarter-grown skins but their purchases were of small dimensions. It was regrettable to see good lines of blues and greys neglected. These colours were not required, the majority of the offerings being passed , in. As compared with the rates ruling in August, quotations were as follows: Blues and greys 6d to 2/- lower, reds, rustys and browns par to 1/- firmer, blacks 6d to 1/- lower. The range of prices, as far as can be ascertained, is as follows:— Blues- -

MINING RETURNS AUSTRAL-NEW ZEALAND DREDGE

(United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, September 20. The Austral-New Zealand dredge on the Clutha River has begun work. The first return is 452 ounces for 205 hours’ work in 12 days. The yardage dug was 120,000. AUCTION OF LAND At a sale conducted by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., yesterday, a property at Morton Mains of flat sheep country was passed in at £5 an acre.

Extra super 6/10 to 9/Super 4/10 to 6/10 First 3/4 to 4/8 Second 2/10 to 4/6 Third 2/2 Greys— Extra super 5/to 8/4 Super 4/to 7/4 First 2/8 to 7/3 Second 2/2 to 5/10 Third 1/6 to 1/10 Red Necks— Super 6/1 to 8/1 First 5/9 to 7/7 Second 4/7 to 6/5 Third 1/10 to 3/4 Browns— Extra super 7/Super 5/6 to 6/5 First 4/3 to 5/4 Second 2/11 to 3/10 Third 1/3 to 2/1 Slates— Super 2/6 to 3/First 2/to 2/4 Second 1/6 Third lid Blacks— Extra super 6/2 to 7/Super 2/8 to 6/First 2/4 to 4/1 Second 1/6 to 1/10 Third 6d Threequarter grown— - Blacks lid to 2/1 Greys 1/4 to 3/Blues 2/3 to 3/Small blues and greys 9d to 2/Small blacks lOd to 1/7 The next sale will be held on October 11.