GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14969, 16 May 1914, Page 14

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

(sr jjob oojofßßciAi. edwqb.) Friday 35veaiiig. Tae wheat market remains quieCW firm, especially for Hunter's and Pearl, there not being quit© so much enquiry •for Tuscan. There Is very little grain offering, ana sales are few &t preeenfc. Uhere is no change in oafcs, tie marset bexag, how.frv.6r, rather weaker, though prices remain without alteration. Malting barley is very dull of sale, there Wing no demand whatever it present, anfl it is difficult to say cbe real value is. The potato market has further -\reato pned, apd buyers Are now giving only *3 at oount-ry stations, and tnoy are not now keen to make purchases" even at that figure, though a deal of Easiness "has been dono durmg the week on that basis. Tho undermentioned are the pritres paid to T&rmers at country stations, free of comniission, sacks extra, ereeptmg where ethertrise stated:— Wheat—Tuscan, 3s 7d to a< 8d: Hunter's, 3s 8d to 3s Pd; Pearl, 3e 94 to 3s 10d; fowl wheat, 3s 4d to 3s Cdi Oats—Algerian, Is 7d to Is 8d; Danish, Is 6d; Duns, Is 7d to Is 8d; Gartons, Is 6d to Is B<J. Barley malting (nominal); medium and inferior, 2s 6d to 3e. Ryegrass— 2e 6d to 2s £ki for best samples; Is Gd to Iβ fid for inferior. Cocksfoot—Bright and heavy samples, up to 4Jd: average, 3d to 3}d. White Cloyer--Od to 10d. Red Clover—Bd to 9d. Floor—£lo per ton; IQOJb bags, £10 10s; 501b bags, £10 los; 231b bags, £11 • * Bran—£4 5s per ton, local. .Pollard—£6 per ton. Oatmeal—£l2 per ton. Oat-sheaf Chaff —£2 5s for good samples. Ooioßs—£3 15s to £4. Potatoes—£B. Peas—Partridge. 3s 9d to 4s; Blue Imperial (nominal), 3s 6d: Blue Prussians (nominal), 3s. DAIRY PRODUCE. Supplies of dairy produce are stjll sof, ficient for requirements, and there are no change in prices. Ij&gs are still scare« and are sellins well. Local prices are recorded a? under: Butter—Factory, J3d and 14d; farmers' separator, 9id to lOJd; dairy, OJd to lOid.

Cheese—Factory 6Jd ; dairr 6d loaf, 6Jd. " " Bacon—Sides. 9£d ; rolls. 10ld ; bam-= ll'd. Honey—Extracted, 3d per lb. Eggs—ls 9d per dozen.