CORN EXCHANGE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2288, 23 November 1889, Page 2

CORN EXCHANGE

The following is the Corn Exchange report for week ending Friday, November 22nd:— The progress of business has been con« siderably impeded for lack of space m home* ward ships, wheat having to give place to room bespoken for wool, the export of which is now m full swine. Owing to wheatbolders keeping baofc for better prices "that have been unattainable " there is a considerable surplus waiting shipment, &M, as no otJer available outlet is m view, they are anxious to quit their present stocks even at reduced rates. The London mprket is slightly improving, while the Continental and American continue firm. Qa's are dull, no lines of consequence having changed Viands. Barley is without ..-, alteration; Beans and Peas could be placed if of prime quality. Grass Seeds.— The market: - - for the present season is over, and only prime' '•' lines are bought for holding for next season. Dairy Produce until cool chamber space can "' be obtained is not likely to command more than the current rates ruling for the last two months.. The veek's quotations are as follows : T Wheat.— Tuscan, 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; Peari, ; as lid to 3sj Hunter's, 2s 9 i to 23 iod ; chick wheat, whole, as 6d ; inferior, 2s to 2a 3d. .;. Oats.— Milling, 2s 4d; short . stout feed, 2s id to 2s 2d ; others, is id to 2s. . Bablev.— Malting, 3s 6d ; feed, as to 2s 3d. Grass Seed, — Ryegrass, machine dressed, 4s fid j farmers', 3s to 3s 6d. Dairy Produce.— Butter, 5d to 6d \ cheese, 3^d to 4d, ''■ ■■■■ Potatoes.— This line is now about done with, no enquiries even at the low rate of 40s ■'■ at country stations being met with. ( The above prices, potatoes excepted/ af<£ those paid to farmers for delivery f«o,bi'^ Lyttelton. ■ *y-j.