CORN EXCHANGE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1557, 13 May 1887, Page 2

CORN EXCHANGE

The following is tha Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, 13th met :— Deliveries from the country stations have fallen off considerably since the weather broke, and merchants havo to take their shipping requirements from stored parcels. Farmers are exceedingly busy preparing for wheat saving, which, according to reports, is expeoted to be muoh greater than m the past two seasons. The ruins have beoD favorable for ploughing, but the potato growers are placed at a disadvantage for the time being. Wheat— The improvement m the London market has had the effect of causing a umauutng tendency, but notual prices rnmain U u»iw..a. Pearl command 3s 6d, and Hunters is m good demand at 8s 5d ; sooond quality has improved to 3s 2d to 3s id ; chick wheat (clean) is ecaroa at 2s 9d to 2s lid. Oats— While the southern growers are offering so freely, holders here have but a poor show of doing business. Prime milling are held lightly at Is 9d to Is lOd ; short feed are quiet at }s 8d to Is 9d ; while long descriptions are dull at Is 6d to Is fi. Barlky — All prime malting parcels are quickly taken at 3s 8d to 3s lOd ; good medium parcels at 3s 6d ; second quality, 3s to 3a 3d ; eceenings for feed are wanted at 2a 2d to 2s Id. Bbans— These are now nearly all out of growers hands. Large quantities having been shipped have loft the market bare at 3s. Peas are very quiet, Feed only commanding attention at 2s 10d. Grass Seed — This market shows no signs of improving, and beyond an occasional enquiry for small lots of cocksfoot, business is at a standstill and quotations nominal. Potatoes— The fall m the Sydney market bas had the effeot of almost entirely stopping business m this marke f , and prices have receded to 25s to 27a at country stations, the later price only being given for lines ready for immediate delivery. Dairy Produce— A good supply of both buttor and oheoso is offoring, but prices remain m favcr of buyers and holders, who find a difficulty m obtaining quo'ations of 6d to 7d for primo butter, and s£d for loaf shaped cheese. The above quotations are those paid to farmers, and for delivery f.ob. Ly Helton, sacks inducted.