CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE REPORT

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2239, 28 September 1889, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE REPORT

Toe following ia the Oom Exchange report for the week ending Friday, i September 27th :— I Iq aotual local, sales business bas been very quiet, but In shipping work bas been exceedingly aotive, ohlcfly on aooount of he usual opposition steamers being iv port for Sydney, and the horry In th'pping oats to Victoria before tbe ex'.ra doty la pat on, whioh Is expected to be aaadh earlier tbat at first thought. Enquiries are continually being made for London spaoe, but it la not always obtainable. Prices are now rolling at 30s, with tbe usual prlmagei. Wheat Is only purchased for actual orders, there being no speculation wbatovor. Oats — Bayers *ra more inclined to do business. Barley has no demand exoaj-t for extra choice tines of malting. Potatoei bave bean eagerly wi, ht atter for Sydney during the paat week and prices have hardened. Thr,re are, however, a oonsider able quantity, still off jrlng at prioes beyond buyara* limit. Orsai seed and oookafoot are both very quiet. Our quotations for tbe week are ai follows;' — Wheat— Tußosn, 3s 51 to 8a 6d j pearl, Ss Id to 3s 2d ; Hanter'a, 3s to 3a Id ; broken ohlok, 2s 6d to 2- 3i. Oats— Prime milling, 2i 61 to 2s 7d ; short stout feed, 2i 6d to 2a 61 j ordinary, 2»ld to 2a 4!. Barley— Prime malting, 3i 5d to 3i 63; medium, 3s to 3s 2d ; feed, 2s to 24 6d. Beaoa-3)2d to 3a 31. Blqcs Peas (true), 3a 91 to 3i lOd. Grass Seed — Maohlne dressed, 4s to 4s 6d ; farmers' parcel?, 3s to 3s 6d ; oooksfcot firm, 3d to 3£ 1 j undressed light samples, 2£l to 2si. Poia.oet — 75i ac country stations, Brntot— Dull »t 7d. Oheese— 3Ji to 4d, according to s!za and quality. The above prlo?s a-e those paid to farmers for delivery f 0.b.. naoka extra,