CANTERBURY MARKETS.

Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8256, 24 May 1895, Page 2

CANTERBURY MARKETS.

Chbibxohobh, May 20. The market for wheat h>d hardly settled down to an acknowledged b .sis sinoa the auotion in Friedlanders 1 estate last Thursday. As far ag a risirjg market is concerned, Australian talua* will now ezeroise a controlling iuflaenoa. Saturday's basineaa included the sale of a liaa of 10,000 bushel? mixed wheat at a irifla over 3a Id, f.0.b., Lyttelton. The fo lowing ara the prices paid to farmers, f.o.b. Lytelton, unleai where otherwise sated. Oa»s— Pdma milliug are worth la 4}d, whila an ext-» id ii asked for an exception* ally bright pir««l. Dans li 2sd to Is 4d, •tout tied li 3d t li 4d, Tartars and blaok, la 3Jd to Is 4d. Barley is without enqniry, and quotations are nunina!. Malting 2s 6d to 2s 9J, seaoud quality 2s 3d to 2s 6 j, feed Is 61 to Is 9 i, Oape barley 1b 6d to Is 9d. Beans »r« diffioolt to sell. Present values remain at s»y, 1b lid to 2?, Peat art only saleable la sma'l lota. Bine Prussian are worth 2s to 2s 2d. Partridge 2s Id to 2s 2d, feed sorts Is lOd to 2s. Flour — Millers still quote roller £7 10s, atone £7, sharps £3 15s, bran £2 10a. Cat meal— £B to £8 ss. Potatoes — Quotations are nominally 17s 6d at oonntry station?. Clover— Extra ohoioe may be quoted at 6d bat 5f d more nearly represents current value whilst inferior grades are worth propor.ionately lass. Onions are quoted at 85s to 95«, Backs inoluded. Dairy Produce - Butler, factory 8d to 9d, dairy 6i to 8d ; cheese 3ia to id, small loaf do. 4}d.