COMMERCIAL.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 369, 3 February 1880, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

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

The business of the week has been much of the same character as*the preceding. Quietness is the prevailing tone, and those chiefly interested are taken up completing their preparations for the ensuing season. The weather for a short period during the week assumed a rather threatening aspect, but happily cleared up after a few light showers and has since been everything that could be desired for harvesting operations.

Wheat. —The aspect of the wheat market is unchanged and rates arc still an open question. There are sellers at 4s to 4s 3d for forward delivery, but we have not heard of any transactions. It -is almost certain that a large quantity of wheat will be shipped for England immediately after thrashing, so as to take advantage of the English market. This view is rendered the more positive, as it is hinted buyers are not prepared to purchase to any extent beyond immediate wants at the rates at which wheat is likely to open for parcels of early delivery. Oats. —Old oats do not exhibit any material alteration, and prices remain at lsiOd to Is lid. We have not heard of many transactions in new oats, but a few Bales are reported at Is 5d to Is 7d for feeding , quality. Growers are reluctfint to sell at these quotations*, and many have expressed their intention of holding rather than Bell at present. Barley.—A few samples of the new crop, of moderate quality, have come-to hand, and have been quitted at 3a to 3s 3d. Samples of undeniable quality command 3s Gd to 3s 7d, even without the stimulus of the local brewers and inalsters being in the market. I'iour has seen a fair trade demand at £13. Grass Seed. —Not much has been done in ryo grass, the quantity offering being fariu excess of the absorbing capacity at tho moment. The enquiry just now is nil, and buvMi-s iv the face oil the dull times exhibit a decided disinclination to purchase to hold. Good samples are worth 2s 3d to 2i ( Jd, but to foR'O a sale lower rates would !i".70 to be accepted, Notwithstanding the wide range between the views of buyers and sellers of cocksfoot as to value, sales to the extent of between 20 find £0 tons have been made ut 3d. Many growers, however, are disinclined to accept less than 3£d, and havo determined to store rather than sell at the price oli'eriug. Dairy Produce.—Butter, Gd to G_Ul ; cheese, 5d to Gd ; hams and baton unchanged. STOCK HEPOETS. Theie was a moderate attendance at the Addington Yards on Wednesday, when the entries comprised 2G4 cattle, 1900 sheep, and 53 pigs. Sheep.—Mutton was in very short supply and there was consequently a rise in price. Best quality made 2d per lb. Lambs were in good demand and realised from 5s to 8s each. There wan a strong inquiry for store sheep. Oaf tie.—Beef was in fair supply; best quality made 21s and medium 19s per 100 lb. Very few store cattle were yarded, ami tlicro was a brisk sale at increased rates. Pigs sold freely at from 3£d to 4d pei lb. INTKRI'BOVINCIAL COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS. Dini.iUN, Jan. 30. Prime fat beef, 20* por 100 lbs ; mutton, l : s 'd por 1!'. Whe.'it, ■!■< Gd to 4s 'J.J ; fowls' wheat, 3s 3d to 3*7 d; <mH, JsHdlo Is 10,1 ; milling, 2> ; barley, 5 s to 5s sd; feed, iU u> 3s M ; potatoes, £4 to £1 10s according to quality : new round potatoes, £3 10s; hay, £J ; chart, £3 15s ; straw £2 ; bran, £4 ; pollnrd, £5 ; ilour, large sacks, £11 to £11 10s; oatmeal, £11 ss; ■old cheese, 7d ; new cheese, Gd to GJ,d ; bacon nil led, lUd, hams, 10* d.