FARM PRODUCTS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 49, 3 April 1914, Page 11

FARM PRODUCTS.

IN THE MARKETS. The grain market still remains particularly quiet, when it is considered how far advanced the season is. Threshing is w 7 ell advanced, but farmers recognise that little is to be lost by holding their supplies. The market during the past few days has been a trifle brighter than at this time last week, but the prices generally are unchanged. WHEAT. Millers are not keen buyers of wheat, and the market shows no change. Pearls of the best quality are worth up to 3/8, but more business is being transacted at a penny lower. Tuscans are worth 3/6 to 3/7, and Hunters range about the same. It is expected that fair-sized northern drders will be coming to hand shortly, and should make a slight«improvement, though good-sized stocks are held locally by merchants. OATS. The prices that have ruled this season for oats have been such as to make growers keep the thatch on their, stacks rather than thresh. A steadier tone pervades the market, but prices have not advanced at all. A grade Gartons have been placed at. 1/Qi to 1/7, with an occasional line at 1/8 for samples of super quality. B grade go from 1/5 to 1/6; Algerians of first quality seed standard are making up to 1/8, but poorer lots are very hard to quit. BARLEY. Of the three more important grain lines, barley is~ the hardest to do business in. Brewers are still holding off and apparently hold considerable stocks. The Marlborough crop is a very heavy one, .and next to. no business is reported from up there. Up to 3/3 is about the average of what has been changing- hands.. CHAFF. The demand for chaff is improving slightly as the weather is'turning colder. Merchants have not advanced and not more than 45/- per ton is obtainable for average class stuff. POTATOES. Digging is not general yet, but soon will be, and the true state of the crop will be arrived at. Occasionally £3 has been obtained, but considerable business has been conducted on a 55/- basis. .ONIONS. The crop has been a very fair one, and prices are easier. Good lines bring up to £3 15/-. OTHER LINES. Bran and pollfrd remain unchanged at £4 5/- and £6 respectively. Oatmeal is quoted at £l4 per ton. Flour prices are:—Sacks £9 10/-, 1001b bags £lO, 501b £lO 5/-, 251b £lO 10/-. DAIRY PRODUCE. . Factory, butter is realising 12+ d, and farmers' separator 9d to 94d. Dairy lines are quoted at from 8d to BM. The price for eggs is 15d per dozen. Factory cheese is bringing loaf 6d. Honey" (extracted) is worth 3d per lb.