GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23966, 5 June 1943, Page 3

GRAIN AND PRODUCE

CANTERBURY MARKETS The June increment of one penny a bushel on the price of wheat took effect as from last Tuesday. The prices now are: For Tuscan, 6s 4Jd a bushel: Hunters, 6s 6Jd; Pearl, 6s BJd; and Marquis, 6s 10id, all f.o.b. The trade has had a quiet week. Shipments of potatoes to the North Island are taking place as shipping becomes available, but to date this season they are slightly less than half those for the corresponding period last season. ' This Js natural in view of the complete handling of the North Island crop before accepting southern shipments, and also to the factor of the shipping scarcity, which has helped to limit consignments. The figures indicate that 1 there are substantial quantities awaiting space. There is no change in the Carton oats position, but Algerians and Duns of good quality are practically unprocurable. There is a good demand, for Algerians from the North Island, as well as locally, for both seed and feed. As a result of the dry weather, in the North Island as well as in Canterbury, there is a free inquiry for good chaff, but the shipping position is restricting business with the north. There are still substantial quantities of low germlnatmg ryegrass on th,e market, but there is little demand for it at present. The range of prices, supplied by the president of the North Canterbury Grain, Seed, and Produce Merchants’ Association, is as follows, all prices being on trucks at country stations, sacks etxra, unless otherwise stated:— Wheat.—6s 4Jd a bushel for Tuscan, f.0.b.; Hunters, 6s 6Jd; Pearl, 6s Bid; Marquis, 6s IOJd. Potatoes.—F.a.q. table. £7 15s a ton; f.a.q. Sutton’s table, £8 5s a ton f.0.b.. s.i. Perennial Ryegrass.—Up to 4s a bushel (seed of good germination); Italian ryegrass, up to 4s a bushel (seed of good germination). Red Clover.—Up to lid per lb. White Cover.—Up to Is 6d per lb (nominal). Cocksfoot.—ls to Is 3d per lb. Algerian Oats.—3s to 3s 2d a bushel. G. 8.0.5. Chaff.—£4 5s a ton. Lupins.—3s to 3s 3d a bushel.