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Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4852, 24 May 1890, Page 2

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CHEISTCHUECH CORN EXCHANGE. Tho following 13 the Christohurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, May 23rd, 189 i■— The firmness m the wheat market still continues, any good sized paroels offering nra taken readily at quotations, whilst smaller lines do not command so much alteration. Tonnago is none too plentifnl, and tho Harbour Board bava again issued a notice of their stores being filled. It is gratifying to hear that efforts have been made by tho traffic manager to reduce tho accumulation of graiu at some of the stations by running night trains. Oats— Very "few transactions bavo taken place, and from reports from tho neighbouring colonies the outlook is not improving. Farmers with plenty of storage of thair own (and no rent to pay), may ultimately benefit by holding, bat where storage and interest of nionoy have to bo taken into consideration, it ia nn open questio» if it will not pay bottor to accept low prices now ruling than incur heavy expenses with tha uncertainty as to an improvement m value. Barley — The same downcast state of the market continues. Beans — In oonsqncnca^of tho scarcity of freights prices have Bomowhat receded. Pens — Blno boilers and whites aro the only sorts commanding any nttention. Potatoes (Darwents) The exceptionally heavy frosts have mado purchasers anxious as to the condition of pro3ent deliveries ; farmers cannot be too careful m seeing that tho sacks aro well covered at digging time, a little attention m this respect will s.ive a lot of unpleasantness between buyers and sellers. Dairy produce. — Batter, if prime quality, is ia somewhat bettor demand, inferior is still neglected. Cheese — Tho enquiry 13 principally for small loaf. Tho following are our quotations for tho week : — WHEAT. Tuscan os Id, peart 2a lid, Hnnters 2s 9d, chickwheat, whole 2s (jd, broken, 2s to 2s 2d. OATS. Milling Is 7d, short stout foed Is 6d. BABLEY. Prime malting 3s, feed Is Od. BEANS. Beans, 2s 5a to 2s 6d. PEAS. Prussian bluc3 2s Od to 33, feed sorts 2s 4d to2s6d. POTATOES. Dcrwents 355, at country stations. DAIKT FBODTJCE. Butter, o\d to 7d. * Cheese, small loaf 3}d, large siz»s 3J. The above ([notations are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton, sacks