CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1802, 29 March 1888, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

To-day's '■ P ess " reports as follows : — The staple linoo of this marl?©!; are Without q lotftble change. At tho moment 'i wheat shows no si^n of rallying and ] producer who ein p.fFjrd to stack or store ] are awaiting a higher range of va'.ueß. Tradera are dfscoumged through want of tonnage aud their inability to m»ke forvrad aalea m the European m«keia despite impending hosti'Mes Oita show a firmer front, and last week's prioea are maintained, deliveries of this cereal being far below, tho averaga ol the. laat few yeara Barley continues steady, and last week's quotations ara without change. In default of ady en-juiry, grass aeeda are Blow of sale, and with the present bc&; city of h jme freights, p-oduceraaredeßpoDdent. Bulea of blue D^rwent potatoea have been , made during the week at the undermentioned qaotationß, bnt it la yet too early to form any reliable opinion as to the future of the market. In dairy produce there is no local ohangn so far a3 our requirements, but tha extraordinary inclement weather experienced both at Home and Amerioa must beneficially affect our shipments Into London. The following are quotations of the day : — Wheat— Prime milling „ 2a 7d to 2s 9d Oats— Milling (old season's) Is 8d „ (new Beason'a) la 7d Stout short feed . . Is 6d Inferior grades . . Is Gd Bailey — Prime malting . . 4s 3d to 4s 6a Beana 2s 6a to 2a 8d Peaa.. '.. „ .. 23 6d to 2s Bd* Eyegrasa 2s to 2s 3d Byegrass (machine dressed) 2s lOd to 33 Cocksfoot 3Jd Flour £8 to £9 Oatmeal £9 Pearl barley . . . . £8 Potatoes, at country stations 25s to 27a 6d Bran £2 10a Pollard . . . . . . £3 5s Oat aheaf chaff . . . . £2 to £2 10s Oat straw £1 10a to £2 Butter— Prime .. .. 6d Cheese .. .. .. 3£d Hams and bacon— lv oloth 6£d The above prices are f.o.b. at Lyttelton.