GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 395, 18 May 1880, Page 2

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Since our last report we cannot note any improvement in the grain market Wheat.—The latest advices from Koine still point to a languid market. Although transactions locally have not been extensive, sales are being made at 3s 6d, while for an extra fine sample a trifle over that figure is obtainable. Oats. —Considerable sales have been made during the week at the old prices. Good stout oats at Is 2d to Is 3d, and for best descriptions Is 4d to Is 4£d. Tartars are slow of sale, unless of seed quality Potatoes are offering freely, and are quoted at 25s to 27s Gd. Grass Seed.—There is no change either in rye grass or cocksfoot, and business in both lines is of the most restricted nature. Dairy Produce.—Butter, Bid to 9d; cheese, 4d to 5d ; hams and bacon, scarce. STOCK REPORT. There was a large attendance of the trade at the Addington Yards on Wednesday, and, except in fat cattle, a satisfactory smount of business was transacted. Sheep.—The quality of the fat sheep yarded was exceptionally good, and the bulk changed hands at a shade over the prices obtained last week. Best quality cross-breds, realised 13s each ; good crossbreds 10s to 12s each. We quote mutton at 2d per lb. There was a good inquiry for stores, and the prices obtained ranged from 3s 6d to 4s 6d for full and brokenmouthed merinos, and up to 7s for crossbreds. Cattle.—A large supply of fat cattle camo to hand. There was no improvement upon last week's quotations, and the bulk of the lots offered were consequently withdrawn from sale. Those sold realised about equal to last week's quotations. -Only a small number of stores came forward, and these sold at good prices, two to three-year-old realising from £4 to £4 15s. Pigs.—A considerable number of pigs were yarded, but the number was far short of: requirements, and prices accordingly ruled high. The demand for fat and store pigs continues unabated, curers being in fact unable to obtain anything like, the number they require. On Wednesday the prices obtained ranged up to £4 ss. CORN EXCHANGE REPORT. The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday evenevening, May 14, 1880:— Potatoes. —Business is taking place in this produce at prices very often withheld. A considerable amount of mystery seems to surround the value of the tuber this 3'ear. Large quantities are in the meantime being shipped which will ere long unfold a tale. Meantime prices may be quoted at from 25s to 27s 6cl per ton at country stations, sacks extra. Grass Seed. —Small sales are taking place at from 2s 6d to 2s 10d per bushel. Demand slack, Cocksfoot, 2d to 2|d per lb. Cheese and Butter.—The fii6t mentioned article is in plentiful supply with rather a slack demand at 4d to 4£d per lb. For the latter the supply is good, with fair demand at B|d to 9d per lb.