PRODUCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 12, 22 March 1906, Page 13

PRODUCE.

Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) report :— We held our weekly auction sale of gram and produce at our stores? on Monday, 'lhere was a moderate attendance of buyers, to "whom we submitted ana\erage catalogue. For oats and wheat competition was slack, and only a few sales were effected. Potatoes and chaff had more competition, and nearly all the lines on offer were cleared at quotations. Prices ruled as under :—: — Oats. — There is no change either in values or demand. The export trade being done is on the smallest possible scale, and as only a limited quantity can be placed locally, consignments (are not readily disposed Threshing has now begun, but so far the only samples received are from northern districts. Quotations. Prime milling, • old oats, •. Is lid to Is ll^d ; gipod to btst feed, Is lOd to Is lid ; medium, Is 9d to Is 9 id per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. — Millers are supplying their immediate requirements with new wheat from eaily northern districts at prices which show a considerable leduction on late values for old wheat in this market. The latter class is therefore difficult to deal with even at a slight sacrifice in value. Fowl wheat is not offering plentifully, and, in comparison with nulling quality, commands gtood sale. Quotations : Prime milling, 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; medium to gocd, 3s 2d to '3s 3d ; whole fowl wheat, 3s Id to 3s 2d , broken and damaged, 2s 9d to 3s per 'bushel (sacks extra). — Barley. — There is good inquiry for prime, bright new season's milling quality. So far most of the samples to hand from the north are more or less discolored, but. sound lines (plump and bright) can be placed at a slight improvement on late quotations. Potatoes. — Fair supplies have come forward during the past few days, and late quotations are not maintained. At today's sale we submitted several lots oi good white sorts, which realised £8 10s to £9 for best lines, and for medium £7 to £8 per ton (sacks included). Chaff. — Prime oaten sheaf has not been qaiite so plentiful, and, with fair local demand, prices have advanced about 2s Gd per (ton. Medium and inferior lines are still q^iite neglected, and arc in over-supply. Quotations': Prime oaten sheaf, £3 12s 6d to £3 17s &d', medium to good, £3*' to £3 10s per ton (bags extra). Pressed Straw is offering at a slight reduction on late values.