PRODUCE

New Zealand Tablet, 30 July 1908, Page 17

PRODUCE

Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report : —

We held our usual weekly auction sale of grain and produce at our stores on Monday. There was the usual attendance, of local buyers, and with fair competition most of the lots on offer were quitted at quotations. Values ruled as under : —

Oats. — During the past week there has been fair inquiry for lines of A and B grade suitable for export, and in these better business lias been done. Prices, however, show no improvement on late values, and to quote higher only means to lose the business. Many holders prefer, to await developments,' expecting a favorable turn in value before Long, but in most cases buyers have had little difficulty in fulfilling their requirements. We quote :. Seed lines, 2s 4d to 2s gd ; prime milling, 2s 2d to 2s 2^d ; good to best feed, 2s id to 2s i£d ; inferior to medium, is nd to 2s per bushel (sacks extra).

Wheat. — Buyers have displayed more activity, and .all lines of prime milling quality have had more attention at prices somewhat in advance of late values. Medium milling sorts find an outlet as fowl wheat, for which there is fair demand. We quote : Seed - lines, 4s 5d to 4s lod ; prime milling, 4s 3d to 4s 4d ; medium, 4s IJdto 4s 2jd; whole fowl wheat,- 4s to 4s i£d; broken and damaged, 3s to 3s 9d per bushel (sacks extra).

Potatoes. — The export demand is somewhat uneven. Shippers will only lake lines that are thoroughly sound and well picked. For these values are well maintained, but doubtful quality is difficult to deal with. Prime Up-to-Dates have most inquiry for export, while Derwents are in fair demand locally. We quote : Prime Derwents, £4 10s to £4 15s ; medium to good, 15s to £4 5 s '■> prime Up-to-Dates, £4 "]s 6d to £4 10s ; medium to good, £3 15s to £4 2s 6d ; inferior, £3 to £3 10s p»r ton (bags in).

Chaff. — The market is being more fully supplied. Most cf the consignments coming forward are of prime quality, and this class, being in fair demand both locally and for export, is readily dealt with at prices about on a par with late values. For medium and inferior quality there is poor demand. We quote : Prime oaten sheaf, £4 5s to £4 7s 6d ; extra choice, to 10s ; medium to good, £3 12s 6d to £4; inferior, £3 to £3 10s per ton (bags extra).

Straw. — Moderate supplies of wheaten are arriving, and. s-'.' at 37s 6d to 40s. Oaten is scarce, and worth 40s to 45s per ton (pressed).

Turnips. — We quote : Best swedes, 21s to 22s per ton (loose, ex truck).

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report as follows : — We held our usual weekly auction sale of grain and produce at our' stores on Monday, when we submitted a large and representative catalogue to a fair attendance of buyers. Competition being fairly , active, only a small proportion of the offerings had to be passed in for private sale. Values ruled as under : — Oats. — There is practically no quotable cfiange* in values in this market to report. A fair inquiry exists for shipment for B Gartons and Sparrowbills, and a good number of sales have bean effected at last week's quotations. Locally business is quiet. We quote : Seed lines, 2s 6d to 2s o.d ; prime milling, 2s 2d io . 2s 3d ; good to best feed, 2s id to' 2s r^d ; inferior to medium, is lid to 2s per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. — There is fair inquiry for milling quality, but business is limited, as there are few sellers. Vendors for the most part prefer to hold rather than accept present prices. Fowl wheat, however, has fair inquiry, We quote ; Prime milling,

4s 3d to 4s 4d ; medium to good, 4s ijd to 4s 2sd ; fowl wheat, 4s to' 4s id ; broken and damaged,- 3s 4d to 3s a.d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes. — The market is slightly easier on the week. Arrivals to hand are heavier than they have be^en for" some ' time* past. Choice white tables meet with preference from , buyers, medium' and indifferent sorts being more difficult to - quit at, quotations. We quote : Prime Derwents, £4 iqs to x>4 15s ; prime Up-to-Dates, £4 7s 6d to £4 10s ; medium to good, £3 -15s (o £4 2s ,6d ; small and inferior, £3 2s 6d and upwards per ton (bags in). Chaff. — Arrivals to hand are fairly heavy, and in consequence slightly lower prices have to be accepted to effect sales off truck. Prime bright heavy oaten sheaf is chiefly asked for, medium and indifferent being slower of sale at quotations. We quote : Prime oaten sheaf, £4. 5s to £4 7s 6d ; medium to good, £3 15s to £4 ; inferior and light, to 10s per ton "(bags extra). Straw. — The market is moderately supplied.. We quote : Oaten, 40s to 455 ; wheaten, 37s 6d per ton (pressed). - Turnips.— We quote: Best swedes, 21s per ton (loose, ex truck). - , - .

Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., report: — Oats. — There has been fair inquiry for A and B grade lines of oats during the last week, but at no increased prices. We quote: Seed fines, 2s 4d to 2s gd ; prime milling, "2s 2d to as 2^d ; good to best feed, 2s id to 2s 1.3d ; inferior to medium, is lid to 2s per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. — There has been slightly belter inquiry during the past week, and prime milling has been selling at slightly increased prices. Seei. lines, 4s 5d to 4s iod ; prime milling, 4s 3d to 4s 4d ; medium, 4s i^d to 4s 2^d ; whole fowl wheat, 4s to 4s i£d ; broken and damaged, 3s to 3s od per bushel (sacks extra). Chaff. — There is a good deal coming forward, principally of prime quality, and this is readily dealt with at about late rates. Prime oaten sheaf, £4 to £4 5s ; extra, to £4. 7s <^a ; medium to good, 12s 6d to £4; inferior, £3 to 10s per ton (bags extra). Potatoes. — There is fair demand for all lines free from blight and suitable for shipment. Prime Derwents, £4. ios_ 10 £4 15s; medium to good, £3^l S s to £4 ss; prime up-to- dates, £4 7s 6d to £4 10s ; medium to good, £3 15s to £\ 2s 6d ; inferior, £3 to 10s per ton (bags in). Pressed Straw. — There is not very much coming forward, and wheaten is worth from 37s 6d to 40s ; oaten, 40s to 45s per lon. Turnips. — Best swedes, 21s to 22s per ton loose, ex truck. .