GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 437, 28 September 1880, Page 2

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Tlie week has been au uneventful one, and transactions have been about on a par with the operations of tho preceding. The inConuiition lo hand from ihs country districts reports the crops a* looking remarkably well. Although a slight ramfall took place one night during the week, a steady rain for a number of hours would be very acceptable to the farmers). Wheat is without material alteration. First-class milling stands at the quotation of 4m Id to 4s 2d, and average wimples at 3s 10(1 to 4s 2*l, and average samples at 3s 10d to 4s. The market is quiet, though there are buyers for all brought forward. Oats. Sales of milling oats have been made up to Is 7d and Is 8J for superior lots. Feed samples are quoted at Is 4d to la 5d for the bent qua! ty. Dealers, however, are not eager buyers. Inferior grades Is Id to Is 3d. Barley.—A few quittances of fair malting and feed quality are reported at 2a Gd to 2* 9d, and la 6d to Is 9d respectively. Potatoes do not show tho slightest improvement—and continue exceedingly •difficult to sell. In the present state of tht market it is not easy. to give exact quotations. Prices range between 17s to 20s, but for large lots less money would be taken. Grass Seed is quieter, and wo have to report ft weaker inquiry. Prices, however, are unchanged. ..... , Dairy Produce.—Butter is in full supply, and prices are nominal. Cheese is quoted at 4d to 4£d. Hams and bacon remain the same.