SOUTHERN MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 111, 4 February 1920, Page 8

SOUTHERN MARKETS

By Tclcstrajih-Prens Association. Christchurch, February 3. Thero has been some life in the local grain market during tho past week. Auckland inquiry for various lines has been keen. Algerian oats two still inquilvd for but on a reduced basis by comparison with the figure ruling a week ago. _ Business has been done at ss. 2d., but is easing. Quotation at country stations is about 'Is. 3d., and merchants are not disposed to operate to any extent. It is expected that the comparative lack of business in white oats will be only temporary. So far, very little of the new seaeon's sample has put m an appearance at Od. to Is. beyond the season's opening quotations .that is, about 7s. 9d. to Bs. The innnirv for grass seeds continues firm. Cocksfoot of clean quality is brincing up to Is. 2d., while ss. Gd. is readily offering for Italian and perennial ryegrass. Darley is coming in, the sainide"generally being good and prices _ in advance of recent quotations. A line line in tpiality as well as quantity has been bought iii the Tnitnpu* district 'by a Christchurch firm, at a price from country stations, for extra good samples, but this figure is a shade beyond to-day's quotations. The market is opening weakly for fiartons. Business has been dono on Koiih Island innuiry at prices rnngrv'frnm "is. Id. and ss. 3(1. down to ss. lid., f.0.b., s.I. During the wcok the market' has been showing gradual easing. No new season's wheat is reported as°'having been ort'ered to buyers. Ch:'ff is 1-nenly inqir'red for from the north, possibly'oii account oi the unfavourable Mar'ho'ronch season, and new season's ch'-ilf has 'been sold at ,Cfi 10s. at country stations one Hue at a nearby station selling at .Eli 12s. Od. Old chaff is not a fiiefo'r' in the me.vket, as there is very little oflcrinc. There are practically no lines of farmers' potatoes on the market yet. ___________ Sufferers from heartburn and sick headache should take SHARLAND'S FLUID MAGNESIA. Corrects acidity— gives relief. Agreeable and pure—Advt. Woods' Great Peppermint Curo. I For Coughs and Colds, never fails.-Advt.