PRODUCE

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 27, Issue 21, 27 May 1909, Page 817

PRODUCE

Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report: — We held our weekly auction sale of grain and produce at our stores on Tuesday, when we submitted a full catalogue to a moderate attendance of buyers. With the exception of chaff, for which there was little demand, nearly all the lots on offer had fair competition up to late quotations. Values ruled as under : — Oats. — Prime Gartons and sparrowbills are in most favor with shippers, and during the past few days prices generally show a slight improvement. Medium and inferior sorts have not the same attention, and in many cases can only be sold for local use. We quote : Prime Gartons, Is 7d to Is 8d; prime sparrowbills, Is 6d to Is 7d; good to best feed, Is 4id to Is 6d; inferior to medium, Is 2d to Is 4d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. — The market is practically unchanged. Millers hold fair stocks, and in the present uncertainty as to the future of their Association are not disposed to make heavy purchases. A few small lots of prime Tuscan have been sold for export, and .if suitable freight were obtainable more would probably be done in that direction. Fowl wheat is offering more freely, and has moderate sale at about late quotations. We quote : Prime milling, 4s Id to 4s 2a ; medium to good, 3s lid to 4s; best whole fowl wheat, 3s 8d to 3s lOd ; medium, 3s 4d to 3s 7d ; broken and damaged, 2s 9d to 3s 3d per bushel (sacks extra). . Potatoes. — Fair supplies continue to arrive. During the _ week nearly all consignments to hand have been quit* ted at late values, but to-day these w"ere difficult to secure. Several lots, however, were quitted at £3 12s 6d to £3 15s, which is top price ruling. Medium to good are worth £3 to £3 10s; inferior and small, £2 to £2 15s per ton (bags included). s Chaff. — The market is fully supplied with medium quality, for which there is poor demand. Prime oaten sheaf has ready sale at £2 5s to £2 7s 6d; extra heavy, to £2 10s; medium to good, £1 17s 6d to £2 2s 6d; inferior, £1 10s to £1 15s per ton (bags extra). Turnips. — We quote: Best swedes, 12s 6d to 13s per ton, loose (ex truck). Straw. — We quote : Oaten, 355 ; wheaten, 22s 6d to 25s per ton (pressed).

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report as follows : — We held our usual-, weekly auction sale of grain and produce on Tuesday, and submitted a good catalogue to a fair attendance of buyers. Prices ruled as under : — Oats. — The market is slightly firmer than last week. A grade Gartons are still most inquired- for. Demand for B grade is not so keen. Quotations: Prime milling A Gartons, Is 7d to Is 8d; A sparrowbills, Is 6d to Is 7d; good to best feed, Is 4£d to Is 6d; inferior to medium, Is 2d to Is 4d. Wheat. — The market remains in the same state, and quotations are unchanged. Quotations : Prime milling, 4s Id to 4ri 2d ; medium, 3s lid to 4s Id ; whole fowl wheat, 3s 9d to 3s lOd; medium and smutted, 3s 4d to 3s 7d; inferior, 2s 6d to 3s per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes. — The market is, if anything, easier than last week, and anything not prime, well picked, and free from disease is hard to place. Quotations: Best freshly-dug samples, £3 10s to £3 15s; medium to good, £2 10s to £3 ss. -— Chaff. — The market is easier than last- week, and only extra prime is in demand. Quotations: Extra prime, lo £2 10s; best oaten, £2 5s to £2 7s 6d; medium, £2 to £2 ss; inferior and discolored, 35s to 40s. Straw. — Quotations: Wheaten, 275 "6 dto .30s; oaten, 32s 6d to 355.

Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co, Ltd., report for week ending May 25 as follows: — Oats.— Prime Gartons and sparrowbills have some enquiry, but medium and inferior quality have very little attention. Quotations: Prime Gartons, Is 7d to Is Bdprime sparrowbills, Is 6d to Is 7,d; good to best feed, js 4*d to Is 6d; inferior to medium, Is 2d to Is 4d per bushej (sacks extra).

Wheat.— The market is unchanged and millers are liot disposed to make large purchases. Fowl wheat is .offering freely, and has moderate sale at quotations. Prime milling, 4s Id to 4s 2d ; medium to good, 3s lid to 4s ; best whole fowl wheat, 3s 8d to 3s lOd; medium, 3s 4d to 3s 7d; broken and damaged, 2s 9d to 3s 3d per bushel (sacks extra).

Chaff.— The market is well supplied with medium quality, whilst prime is scarcer. There is very little demand for all sorts. Quotations: Prime oaten sheaf, £2 5s to £2 7s 6d; extra, to £2 10s; medium to good, £1 17s 6d to £2 2s 6d; inferior, £1 10s to £1 15s per ton. (bags extra).

- Pptatoes.— -Supplies are heavier and "late values wore hard to obtain to-day. Diseased lots are hard to soil Quotations: Extra prime, £3 12s 6d to £3 15s; medium to good, £3 to £3 10s; inferior and small, £2 to £2 15s per ton (bags in).

. Turnips.— Best swedes, 12s to 13s per ton, loose 'ox truck).

Straw.— Quotations : Wheaten, 22s 6d to 255; oaten/ 35s per ton (pressed).