CORN EXCHANGE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1757, 3 February 1888, Page 2

CORN EXCHANGE.

Tbe followi g s tin Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, February 3rd ltt-88 :— Oats and ryegrass seed are now off jrlng freely. Prices, however, are sadly against growers, which has had tbe effeot of lessening business considerably, many holders preferring to hold buck in hopes of in Improvement In values. It is reported that the yield of oat? has not reached anticipations, but tbe quality of samples exhibited is certainly an Improvement on those of the past two seasons Farmers are now chiefly busy with their wheat harvest, which Jopks uncommonly well, and promisea^neayy yields. Jt is not expected that samples of this cereal will be on the market for another three weeks or a month. Tbe hailstorm on Tuesday has done considerable damage to Individual farmer?, but fortunately it was localised. Whkat. — A good many s%lea have been effected daring the week, ohi fly for prime pearl and Hanter'e, to loc%l millers, at prloes from 3s Id to 3i 2£l. Tuscan la very much neg Wed, buyers not oaring to tonoh it at over 3a Id, and this price li only given to complete orders on hand. Obioken wheat his a good enq liry. at 2» 101 to 2s 111 for whole, and 2s 6d to 2e 6 i for broken . Oats — Old lines are b*ing cleared •lowly, at Is 8d for short heavy feed, New oa»s are offering at It 6d to Is Bd, . bat up to the time of writing few sales have been effected. Bablev.-— We hear of a sale of the new season's growth at 4s, delivery to be prompt. We expect that this figure will be maintained fop prime samples. There are rumors that it is thV intention to import from California, so that farmers should be carefut to not overstep tbe mark with regard to price. Ryegrass.— -jSTameroui sales of small lines of farmer*' paroels have been effeot ed at Is lOd to &i 3d», Most of the large parcels, however, are being held back for improved price j. '*" • i Cocksfoot.— A few llres have changed hands at 31 to 3ji for heavy seed. Dairy: pEoou^B.—Bottar is quiet at 4H to i?l, aud oheeie is in no better demand at 3i. The above quotations are jthose paid to ! farmer* and deliyered f.0.b., Ly ttleton, saoka extra.