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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 302, 10 June 1879, Page 2

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FROM THE LYTTELTON TIMES. Christchurch, Friday Evening. GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Business in the grain market during the week has not been lifted by any circumstance out of the level that has characterised the trade tor some little time past. Beyond the ordinary demand there is not much to record &s having passed through hands. Wheat.—The market still continues firm, and any lots brought forward find ready buyers. Values remain about the same, 3s 6d for best quality, and average 3s 4d to 3s sd. Oats. —"We have no change to report in oatsThe consumption is mostly confined to local wants. Prices remain at last week's figures, 2s 5d to 2s 6d for feed, milling 2s Bd. B ar l e y.—Good malting remains about 5s to 5s 3d; prime, 5s 6d. Other discriptions range from 3s 9d to 4s 9d. Flour. —The stereotyped quotation of £8 to £9 stfll represents the value of this article. Potatoes.—Transactions between merchants and growers during the week have not been even up to the average_ in quantity. Quotations have now steadied, and may be quoted at 65s to 70s. Grass Seed.—Although there has been a few enquiries for rye .and cocksfoot, no business has resulted. Dairy Produee.-*-Butter is worth about 10d to 10£ d, but the demand is exceedingly quiet. We can report very few sales at the moment. Cheese is unaltered—Gd to 6J-J. Hams and bacon, in cloth, Bd.