CANTERBURY PRODUCE MARKET
By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, May 6. The principal' feature of the grain market foi'some days past has been .the rush on tho part of some forward sellers of oats to,.cover their sales. Demalid wa3 keen for' a few days, but tho position is now easier.' The nominal prico of oats at country stations haß'advanced, ' but apparently it is not yet sufficient to induce farmers to sell any inoro freely -than-they.have done hitherto. A grade Qartons are now quoted at Bs. 9d. to 3s. 10d. per bushel at country stations, aiid B grade at 3s. Gd. to 3s. Bd. Good Algerians are also in keen demand at lip to 3s v 6d. per bushel,, and' Danish are Avoqth 3s. 3d. to 3s. 6d. Oatsheaf chaff Jhas also advancSl in . sympathy with cats, and is now worth i:3 to ss. per j ton at country stations. Linseed is firmer, and tho quotation is £15 7s. 6d. to 10s. per ton at country stations. White clover and cocksfoot are still slow of sale. Cow grass is wortli lid. and Is. Id. per lb. Potatoes show further firmness, and. £§' lis. per ton is now about tho average price at country stations.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 190, 7 May 1919, Page 10
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200CANTERBURY PRODUCE MARKET Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 190, 7 May 1919, Page 10
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