COMMERCIAL.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 320, 12 August 1879, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

FROM THE LYTTELTON TIMES. Christchurch, Friday Evening. GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

There is little alteration to note in the :grain market during thp past week. Business continues exceedingly quiet, and, transaction with producers have not been' of any great magnitude. The prospect of a better price next season for wheat has given encouragement to many of our farmers, and we learn that great effors are being made to increase the acreage to be sown. The weather, too, has been much ; better lately, and in consequence work is being pushed forward vigorously so as to take full advantage of the opportunity. Wheat.—The demand for wheat continues active, and first-class milling, is readily saleable at 4s to 4s 3d. Oats.—An increased business can be noted in oats, although prices have not in "in any way improved, Feed quality is is quoted at 2s 5d to 2s 7d ; milling at 2s •Bd. Barley.—The enquiry for this grain continues good, and the best sorts obtainable now are taken up at 6s. Potatoes.—The market for potatoes maintains about the same aspect. Sellers are, if anything, more free, and sales can be recorded at prices varying from 60s to .70s. Flour.—The value of this still remains at £10 to £11, according to brand and • size of order.

Grass Seed.—The enquiry for rye grass •has just begun to show itself, but does •not give much promise of being extensive as most of the orders coming to hand are limited in quantity in comparison with former years. Dealers, howerer, are not eager to purchase, as seed can be procured when wanted for orders without the neces sity of buying for stock purposes. The quotation for farmers' samples is 4s 6d.

Dairy Produce.—The demand for butter' oontinues very dull, even although stocks have! been reduced lately, and areat present not so heavy. Good quality is quoted at 8d to 9d cheese, 6d'tj 6|d ; hams and bacon, B£d to 9d.