CITY MARKETS

Southland Times, Issue 24447, 29 May 1941, Page 3

CITY MARKETS

GRAIN AND PRODUCE Oats.—Practically all farmers’ lines have now been dealt with apart from a few odd lots which are being accepted for milling at about 3/- a bushel, o.t.c.s. Wheat.—Practically all milling' wheat has been turned over to millers. The few lines now coming forward are somewhat out of condition and are being dealt with as fowl feed. Chaff.—Merchants are not showing much interest because of a shortage of storage space, the value nominally being about £4/10/- a ton o.t.c.s. Ryegrass.—The market is steady and merchants are willing to buy high quality seed with a germination of 90 per cent, or over at about 5/3 a bushel, machine cleaned. This is equal to 3/6 to 3/9 a bushel off the mill o.t.c.s. Chewings Fescue.—The market has been a little quieter during the week because of the absence of overseas demand. Most of the seed is now in merchants’ hands. The value is nominally 1/1 per lb, machine cleaned. ■ Browntop.—Harvesting is practically completed and most of the seed is in merchants’ stores. The quality is excellent. The value for machine dressed seed is 2/4 per lb for certified and a penny less for uncertified.

White clover.—The market remains firm with prices unchanged. Montgomery Red clover.—Because of the heavy crop, due to the early harvest this year, it is going to be difficult for merchants to find an outlet for uncertified seed. The market has weakened during the past week. Merchants’ idea of values for machine-cleaned seed is 1/9 to 2/- per lb for uncertified and from 2/4 to 2/6 for certified seed of bold character.

Potatoes.— Through digging being general in the north and + he market not being able to absorb the large quantities offering, prices have eased slightly. It is too early yet for shipments from Southland and the only business being done is for the local market. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Good supplies of apples are coming forward and sales have been steady. Jonathans will very soon be finished. There was a slight increase in the price of Delicious apples at the beginning of the week. A large consignment of pears was sold at the week-end and a further consignment arrived yesterday. Fresh supplies of oranges and lemons are expected in about a fortnight’s time. The vegetable market is unchanged. Wholesale prices are:—Celery, 7/- to 9/- a dozen; melons, l|d per lb; pumpkins, per lb; marrows, Id per lb; carrots, 2d per lb; parsnips, 2Jd per lb; lettuce from 1/6 to 2/6 a dozen. EGGS Eggs were selling yesterday at 2/3 to 2/6 a dozen wholesale and at from 2/9 to 2/10 a dozen retail. The prices of eggs are subject to constant variation. The prices quoted were those ruling yesterday.