GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 417, 20 July 1880, Page 2

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

The aspect of the grain market during the past week chows little difference from the proceeding. The season for wheat shipments to England having almost closed, the vessels now loading find it comparatively difficult to fill up, and are taking barley and oats at the wheat rate ■without hesitation. It is not considered at all improbable in some quarters that homeward freights will touch a lower I.vpl still. Wheat.—The market has not -altered during the week to any appreciable extent. Good milling is saleable at 3s 6d, and for first-class lots 3s 7d could he obtained. Feed samples continue abundant, and prices range between ..2s and 2a Bd, according to quality. -Oata.—-The better feeling noted in our last report has been maintained, and really good feeding sorts are saleable at la 3d to Is 4d. Bright heavy Bamples of milling description find buyers at Is 5d to ls s|d. The quantity offering of low feed is large, and sales of this class are not so en ay to make at Is Id to Is 2£d. Barley has undergone little or no change ; first-class is quoted up to 3a 3d. Good malting, 2s Gd to 2s9d. Potatoes are being sold at last week's rates of 22s 6d to 255. Business, however, is not active at the moment. Flour.—A fair trade demand has been had for flour at £9 to £10, according to brand. Grass Seed.—The enquiry for both ryegrass and cocksfoot continues dormant, though another month or bo should open a better prospect. ■ Dairy-Produce.—Butter remains in fair enquiry atlOd,; cheese dull, at 4d to 4£d ; hams and bacon, 9£d. ■ ■ ■