CANTERBURY MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 144, 13 March 1920, Page 10

CANTERBURY MARKETS

SCARCITY Ol' WHEAT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, March 12. Thero is little change to report in grain and produce prices. Garton oats liavo firmed, and are worth ss. at countrj sta tions for good sample. This pricei ,s i£t prompt, thero hcm», extensive offers and growers expecting values to improve. l.n til tho inter-island Ehinping cots out of its present condition, purchases for northern consumption will be very-.■mi>' : \ hnm % Algerians and Duns are still very firm, and aw available are eagerly snapped up All grass and clovcr seeds, with the exception of ■ cocksfoot, are very firm. Ttnltan rvft is worth i>9. 6(3. at country stations, and perennial 7s. to 7s. 3d White clover has been sold at 2s. 6d. -here 1b a pood inuuiry for all kinds of seed from the north, and a wonderful has been bomrht for the Hawke's Bay d.etnot Tho cocksfoot crop '.8 proving^very costly to dress, 'as the'bulk :of what, is'coming forVard contains a good deal of foe. etc. Thifl has eased the price for undressed seed. Onions are not much in requept. Potatoes aro nominally, worth £5 sb. to £5 153. at country stations. Fowl wheat is practically non-existent at present. Bus • era are takine wheat this year for that'in previous seasons would have been discarded. The reccnt"bad weather should result, in same provision in the iw»t« « fowl wheat, but in any case it will be unprecedently scarca. _____