COMMERCIAL.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 367, 27 January 1880, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

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

Nothing of any importance lias transpired during the past week. Business in every aspect has been completely stagnant. Advantage has been taken of the fine weather during the past week to push forward harvest operations vigorously.

Wheat.—Nothing has been done in old, save a few lots of chick. For forward delivery there are sellers offering at 4s to 4s 3d.

Oats. —For old oats the market has undergone no change. Values remain at Is 9d to Is lid, and some small sales are reported at these prices. Transactions in the new crop have not yet been extensive, and prices have scarcely settled to a quotable point.

Barley.—Quotations are .'ss 3d to 3s 7d according to quality,

Flour has only seen a small trade run at £13.

Grass Seed.—The quantity brought forward during the week has been large, and buyers have not shown much disposition to do business even at the low rates ruling. Prices consequently are not so firm. Good average rye grass is worth about 2s Gd. A sample to top that rate must be first class. Cocksfoot is also in plentiful supply, but actual sales have been few, owing to the gulf between buyers and sellers' rates. Growers want to 4d, while purchasers are not inclined at the moment to opretae above 3d. The quality of the Peninsula seed this season is in every way first class, well developed, and good in color.

Potatoes.—The crop just now is looking uncommonly well, and may be expected to be ready for the market about the end of March or beginning of April"

Dairy Produce.—Butter, Gd to cheese, 5d to Ud; bams and bacon unchanged.