COMMERCIAL.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 385, 13 April 1880, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

•FBOM THE LYTTELTON TIMES. Christchurch, Friday Evening. GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Since the resumption of business after •the recent holidays, we cannot report any iincreased activity in the grain market. The scarcity of tonnage at the moment has been partially relieved by the presence of . several vessels to load, but at the rate the : grain is coming forward the arrival of the i other vessels expected is 6 anxiousy looked ,for. Wheat. —Good samples are quoted at -3s JlOd to 3a lid, and lota wanted t© coiaplete • orders at once or of tip top character command a shade higher rates. Chick wheat ■is offering freely at prices ranging between i2s 6d and 3s. Oats.—The kinds most in favour at present are stout oats, Tartarian, unless of •exceptionally fine quality and fit for seed, being neglected. For feed, we quote Is 3d ito An 5d ; milling, lsGd. Barley.—Best samples are saleable ap to 3s 10d. Malting is worth 3s 6d ; lower .grades, 3a to 3s 3d. Flour h in fair demamd at £10 to £10 lOd, according to brand. Grass Seed .—The enquiry for rye-grass is still feeble, only small sales coining under notice. Prices range between 2a and 2s 6d, according to the quality of the sseed. Cocksfoot is without enquiry, and the business done has been of the most limited nature, and at most disapointing prices io growers. Dairy Produce is unaltered.