CORN EXCHANGE.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2049, 17 September 1880, Page 3

CORN EXCHANGE.

Tho following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the 17th September, 1880 : Nothing has occurred daring the week which sails for any comment. Values are unchanged in all classes of produce. The weather continues favourable, and crops in most parts of the country are looking well. The light lands are feeling the want of rain, although, as yet, not seriously. Last week's report with respect to the rainfall registered at the Meteorological Station, Christchurch, should have been 5.74 inches below the goneral average rainfall from the Ist of January to the end of August, in place of " The rainfall registered at the Meteorological Station from January Ist to the end of last month was 5.74 inches," as reported. Wheat.—There i 3 no change to report in the state of the market for this cereal. Millers are in the market for good, sound milling qualities. Extreme rates, however, must not be looked for, as flour from Australia can be placed ia the market to compete with local produce. Last •week's quotations ore repeated—4s to 4s 3d for good milling samples; second quality, 3s to 3s 9d ; chick wheat, 2s to 2s 6d. Oats.—Shippers are still in the market as purchasers, but the rates asked for by holders have to some extent checked business. Good short milling oats of bright color are saleable at from Is 6d to Is 8d in Christchurch. _ Feed parcels are not in so much request, and will Dot command more than from Is 3d to Is 4Jd per bushel. Barley.—A few unimportant sales have taken place during the week. Maltsters and brewers are by no means eager purchasers, as their stocks are large. Good average malting quality is passing into consumption at from 2s 3d to 2s 9d per bushel; feed samples, Is 6d to Is 8d per bushel; extra prime quality is worth 33 to 3s 3d, but of this latter there is none in the market. Potatoes. —A few sales have taken place during the week at prices between 17s and 20s per ton, and there are rumors of some large lines having been quitted at less money. The dry weather in Sydney will doubtless have an effect cm prices, and enable holders to quit their Blocks. Gras3 Seed.—Good, clean samples are selling at from 2s 9d «o 3s. Farmers' parcels, indifferently oleaned. Is 9d to 2s 6d per bushel; cocksfoot, 2-Jd to 3id per lb. Cheese and Butter.—The former is in fair supply at from 4d to 4£d. The_ latter—there is no business doing. Prices nominal. Hay.—soa to 55s per ton, delivered in Christchurch .