GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5554, 27 February 1886, Page 2

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

The -week just closed presents in most lines muoh the some features as the preceding. Fine weathe stiU continues for threshing, of which full advantage is taken by farmers. Wbcka... -The buniness passing haa not yet assumbd a livelier aspeot, and the quantity brought forwrvrd daring the weok has not been large. Prices toi aB grades remain abont the same. Tuscan and Pearl ara quoted at 3a 2d to 3s 3d, and other sorts j 3s Id to 3s 2H In another week or two we may look for a greater volume of busineas. O AT..— There is no alteration to report in the price of this groin. Only a moderato number of samples have been offered lately. Best milling stands at 2s Id to Ss id, and feed at ls lld to 2s Id f.o.b. For good dun and Tortarß there are buyers. Bablbt. -Little has as yot transpired in barley. It wiß be a few weeks yet before wo can record muoh business. Medium to good malting is quoted at 3s Sd to 3s 6d. No sales of oxtra quality have come under notioe. Pbab jjid Beaks.— Under the influence of a number of bayera entering the market, prices for Prussia- blues have been run up to 4s. Prices for "beans have scarcely yet been declared. Qntga Sbbd.— B.iegraßS is unohaged, and is stiU scarce. F jmers' lots aro quoted at 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Better qu tllty range from 4s to 4s Cd. Machinedressed paroels command np to ss. Large lots of cockafoot are beginning t > fti per. r. Prices stand at 4d to 4 id. .Second quality, 3 jd. DAmr PaoDUos.— Cheese, 4d to 4Jd. Batter has improved in prico, and we now quoto BJd to 9d for prime lots.