SOUTHERN MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 247, 12 July 1919, Page 13

SOUTHERN MARKETS

By Teleerauh.—Vrew Association. Chrisfchurch, July 11. There is still a firmer tone in tho market for several lines, though grain is' least affected. There is "nothing doing" in wheat, and no sales of oats'are reported as taking place between grower and merchant. At the saiuo time the oats market is a 'little stronger, especially for white oats, with, no appreciable change ' in price. Ruling values at country stations are:—' Gartous, 3s.'9d. and 45.; and other varieties, about 4s. Oatsheaf chajf,. which can only/ be carried oh the railway if urgently required, is firmer, and is now quoted at

Oatsheaf chajf,. which can only/ be carried oh the railway if urgently required, is firmer, and is now quoted at £6 ss. to £G 10s. at' country stations. Both rc<l and white' clover have showna further advance, and growers are now being paid up to Is. 6d. for red clover, and Is. 4d. for whito clover. The red clover crop is disappointing- in ' yield, and in a .number of cases it has proved not worth, thrashing. Tho keen demand for clovers is duo to an anticipated good demand, for spring sowing. Peas are in keen demand for export, Partridge now. being worth '75., Whito Ivories Bs., And Blue Imperial 95., at country stations. > There is also a strong demand for horse beans for export, and up to 7s. is being paid at country stations. This is a considerable advance ,on the- price offered in tho season, ,(nid some fairly large lines lately changed hands. There is a scarcity in offerings, of. potatoes, and tho price has further' firmed, buyers now offering £7 -at country stations.