CORN EXCHANGE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1875, 23 June 1888, Page 2

CORN EXCHANGE.

The foHowing jj3 tho Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday. June 2lßt, 1888:— ' A fair business is passing m shipping parcels of grain. The tonnage is still soaroe, jvhiqh retards business. London advices are n.ot yery reassuring,' and' shippers will not hav,e a large margin of pr'o£t. WaiiKT. — Last week's quotations are firmly maintained, and shipping lines frbm oounlry stations command an extra W when they go direot to a vessel loading. Tusoan and Pearl are qnoted at 38 §a to 8s fy& ; Hunter's, 2s 7£d to 2s B£d ; chicken wheat, broken, ranges from Is 9d to 2s. 9 Oats.— The demand is rather weak; and contrary to expepfcatfons no improvement m prioe is noticeable. Milling can be placed at Is lid to 2s ; short feed, J.s 9d to Is 10d ; aqd ordiuary long feed at Is 8d to Is"pd. Bablky.— No alteration In values to note, and only a limited quantity offering. Peas and Beans show no improvement, Giusa SrcED. — A few small sales are being made for looal sowing. Maohino dressed, : ,0d to 3s Od ; farmers' parcels, Is 9d to 2s ; cooksfoot' is very .^ijiet 5 heavy olean seed is worth '4d to 3£d ; inferior unaaloaMo, Potatoes have gone up o'orisldorably during the week, and oan now bo placed at <j'6a at country stations where delivery can be made direot into ships. Dairy Pbodtjcb.— Butter has still a strong ( demand at 8d to B£d ; cheese is m slightly better demand at last quotations. The aboye prioos are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b.'at fyyttelton. Saoks extra.