CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET.

Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 2945, 1 March 1884, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET.

Com Exchange report for the week ended Pridiy, February 28th. :— Oirinf to the favorable weather lately experienced for harvesting, which is now being proceeded with m real earnest, faraiera do not feel inclined to lose time m putting their earlier crops on the market. Consequently cperationH m all kinds of grtiin have been a, (rood deal restricted, and there is little likelihood of a material enlargement of business for a. fere weeks to come. From the condition of aany samples brought m during the last fortright, it is to bo foared that our wheat will not bear favorable comparison with that of the other colonies. There is evidently a desire on the part of producers to follow up harvesting tiy threshing too homedly, and not being given sufficient time to mature ia the itack, the grain has a tendency to toughness, which is most nnde3irable. Quotations are as follow: — Wheat Known no change of !iuy conseqnence, the values not being m any way settlod as between buyers and sellers—sho nominal price being about 3s Od per bushel f.0.b., with no inclination m bnyers to advance. Oats havo a slightly drooping tendency. Buyers are freely offering 2k to In Id f.0.b., "ont holdora are unwilling \o part at that figure Barloy—A few paresis of small dimensions have changed hands lit from '.m 3d to 3« 9d. The opening price, as far as <;an be gathered, may bo put down at from 3s 9d to Is for very prime samples. Grass Seed—Eye grias is m good demand at former rates, viz , from 3s to 3s 6d, a shade more boing obtainable for cxtru good. Cocksfoot conlinncfi to be held for higher prices than buyers are disposed to give. Notainal valuo 3s 2d f.o.b.