GRAIN AND SEED REPORT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 26, 19 October 1888, Page 15

GRAIN AND SEED REPORT.

Mbbsbb Samuel Orb and Co., Stafford street, report for the week endi; g October 17, as follows :—: —

Wh.:at. — Tnr market during the week has been as quiet as the one previous, even ih ugh prices at Home are goiDg up, and likely to continue so fr m all account'-. Millers bave been laying in socks preny lively — at lo^t, befoie the advance, and are consequently not inclined, so I ng as they h ye sufficient io work npon, to give higher ratee. Piime w. e*t in good stock, and holders, who are few, will be alwajs able to command good values— say, 3.- 9d to 8s lOd ; mtdium, 3a 3d to 3s 7d ; inferior and fowl feed, 2s 6d to 3* with lit tie demand.

Oats. — Few offering, and arnva a limited. Notwithstanding the quietness of the market, prices have bean maintained, and daring the week we sold prime milliDg oats at np to 2s 3d ; medium to good stout feed, 2s to 2s 2d ; inferior and off-colour, Is 8d to Is lid.

Barley.— Prime malting up to 4s ; feed and milling, nominal. Chaff. — Owing to windy weather, prices advanced to £3 10s, but our quotations now are— £3 7s 6d for tip-top oaten sheaf ; ordinary, £2 15s to £3 2s 6d. i^^Seeds.— Ryegrass : Demand not so brisk as last week ; tendency is for clean, heavy, machine-dressed, while farmers' samples are being neglected. Poverty Bay is being sold at up to 4s 6d for dressed ; 3s 6d to 4s undressed. — Cocksfoot and Timothy : The demand shows signs of falling-off, and it may now be said that the bulk of our spring sowing is over ; prices, nevertheless remain firm, as do clover.

Mebshs. Arthur McDonald and Co., auctioneers, report for the week ending October 17 as follows :—: —

As inamated last week, we bave secured the la r ge stores recently occupied by the Mutual Agency < 0., anl immediately opposite our old premises in Bond street, so that v*e are low in possession of one of tbe largest wool warehouses in this city, and which is being thoroughly renovated for the reception of the increasing clips. Wool. — Cablegrams to hand report the closing of ihe fourth series of Lond( n auctions on tee loih inst., at prices firm at the advance previously reported.

Soeepskine.— Priceß have improved. On Monday we cleared a large catalogue at full values. Tallow and Rough Fat.— Market firm. We repeat last quotations. Hides. — Market dull. Horsehair. — We have gold 3 bales and 42 bags during the week on account of vaiious vendors at Is per lb. Babbit skinet^We are in receipt of a cablegram from our London agentß reporting an advance of Id to l^d per lb. As buyers had been anticipating this for some time past, there is very little alteration in tbe local market, which, however, i* very firm, especially for primefull season lines ; while medium and inferior are not commandso much attention. Quotations are : prime winter greys, 16d to 16jd ; best sp'ing, Is to Is Ojd ; medium spriug, 8d to 10d; winter, coiouied, 9d to 9^d.

Wheat. — The English and Continental markets continue to exhibit a strong tone The local millers are well supplied, and are not anxious to operate,

Oats.— We have sold as follow* :— Prime milling, 2b 3d ; best bright feed, 2s l£d to 2b 2d , medium to good feed, 2s to 2a Id. There is no demand fui seed. Poverty Bay R}egrass.— We quote at 3s 9d per bnshel for prime. Freezing sheep continue in good demand at 2^d to 2\d per lb. delivered at Burnside or Oamaru freezing works. Chaff is in fair enquiry at £3 per ton. Salt Butter. — Owing to large supplies of fresh being placed oa the market, prices bave given way and 8d is now top price.

Mb. F. Meenan, King street, reports :— Wholesale prices, bags included : Oats, meuium to prime, Is lOd to2s2d. Wheat : milling, 3s 61 to 4s; fowls', 3i to 3s 2d. Barley : malting, 4u to 4s 6d ; milling, .is 6i ; feed, 2s 6d to 3s. Chaff : medium, £2 15s to £3 2s 6d. Hay : oaten, £3 ; r.e., best, £3. Bran, £3 10s. PolUrd,£3 10s. Potatoes : Northern, £3 10s ; Taieri, £3 5s ; SoutDern, £3. Butter : fresh, 8d to lOd ; salt, Bd. Cheese.market bare of factoTy.and up to 5d obtainable ior best brands; medium, 4d. Eggs, plentiful, 7.1. Flour, stone, £9 10s to £10; roller, £10 10a to £11 ss. Oatmeal, firm, £11.