SOUTHERN MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 50, 22 November 1919, Page 10

SOUTHERN MARKETS

Br Telp*"** ~- T,rn " q ,A>*nM»ttoii. \ / Christchurch, November 21. Dealings'ingrainand-produce lines are restricted practically to those between merchants. Very little of anything excepting potatoes is being offered by growers;'and* in'" this-line-merchants we not disposed .to operate. A further shipment, bit 'of Bmali dimensions is being made' "-by the Manuka for Sydney. However, to "'all intents and purposes the potato luatlcet locally is practically dead, very few merchants being disposed to deal in tubers under the present uncertain market'conditions. Chaff is in firm demand, thoimarket'Teadily assimilating all ofter- ■ ings':.:at advanced prices. Qrdinary. sources of supply in the North Island appear to be exhausted, as inquiry from various northern centres for . supplies • have been frequent during the past week. Sales been made, at up to £1 ss. for ppod'onten sheaf at country stations, but • this quotation is merely nominal, as shipping .''disabilities-are restricting operations :and consequently restraining offere. Supplies, however, do not appear to be plentiful. At all events, not to an extent to "satisfy the demand. The oats martet is etill firm at recent rates up to to Cd. for Gartons and 4s. 9d. for Duns at country stations. The latter,. however, ar'Sih such scarce fmpnlr that very little buMness in them is takjg- place, alth'tfnMi quantities of small extent, are being held by growers'in anticipation of a further rise.