CORN EXCHANGE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1814, 13 April 1888, Page 2

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Coru Exchange report for the week ending Friday, April 13th, IdBB :— A Btoady business has been got through. The Lon.lcn markets do not induce ah'puientß, and with theßoarolty of freight the greater bulk of wheat coining forward ia going in'o store, largely on growers' account, Sapka are still aoarce. which no doubt io the chief otuso of eo few oatß offering, bnt aa shipments are expected at an early data we do not expect "any further rise. WHBAr. — Prlmo Tasoan ia being plaoed at 2* B%\ to 2a 9d. and Pearl and Hnnter'a at 2i 7d to 2a 8d ; second quality la rather dull at 2a 6d to 2s 7d- Obloken wheat ia more plentifal at 2i 2a to 2i 3d. Oats are offering very elow, and prioea are firmsr than last weak, la Gd being eueily obtainable for milling, and la 7£i to la 8d for short feed, and la 7d tor inferior kinds. Barley.— The touo of tha market still keepn up, and last week's quotations of 4a 2d to 4s 41 are firmly maintained ; BQeond quality, howevor, ia not sought afttr bo freely, and 3a 9J to 4j fa not so easily obtained. Beans.— 2a Gd to 2a 7d for good dry simples. Peas,— 2s 3d to 2a 4.i for foed, and 2a 6d to 2a 9d for Prussian Bluea. Grass Sjsrd.—No bualneaa hasyot been done. Machine dreaaed la being qnoted at 2» Pd, and farmers* paroe's are diffioult to quit at 2?. Cocksfoot is quiet at 3 i to 3H, and inferior aorta range from 2d to 2td. Potatoes.— Several linea have beensolrt at 23 1 to 25j, forward delivery, say May. Growers, however, want an advauce on these values at ooautry etationa. Dairy Produos. — We have no Improvement tq pote la either butter or cheese, valaes being on tt^ Ipye! of last week. The above prioea are those gajd io farmers, and for delivery f.o.b. llytteUon, saokdextr*. ' ' j