CORN EXCHANGE.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2238, 4 June 1881, Page 3

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the report for the week ending Friday, tbe 3rd instant: — Business in the grain trade during the week has been much on a par with its predecessor, extreme quietness being its characteristic. Wheat —There is no quotable change in values to note, but the market is very firm. Tuscan, of really good quality, 3s 9d to 3s lOd per bushel f.0.b.; pearl and velvet chaff, 3s 8d to 3s 9d ; Hunter’s white, 3s 6d to 3s 7d per bushel. The latter is rather more in demand, and for choice samples Id per bushel over the highest quotation for Hunter’s white is obtain, able, chick wheat ranging from Is 6d to 2s 6d per bushel. Oats —A few small orders continue to drop in, but the demand is not what was anticipated, and although holders are sanguine for the future there is no change in values at present. Bright milling samples, 1s lOd to 2s f.0.b.; teed samples, good quality, 1s 8d tor Is lOd per bushel for feed, 2d under the latter quotation. Barley continues very heavy of sale. Last week’s quotations must be repeated. Prime malting 2s 9d to 3s 33, fair to medium samples 2s 3d to 2s 6d, feed quality Is 9d to 2s per bushel.

Potatoes. —The market exhibits a rather firmer tone, and last week’s prices are well maintained. There is, however, no quotable improvement in prices, 30s to 32s 6d at country stations being the prices at which transactions have taken place, sacks extra. Grass Seed. —Prices continue to rulo high. Well cleaned farmers’ samples are saleable at from 4s 6d to 5s per bushel, badly cleaned aecording to sample. Cocksfoot has not been much inquired for daring the week, bnt prices are firm at 3d to 3£d per lb. Cheese and Butter. —The former is still heavy of sale at last week’s quotations, viz., 3d to 3Jd, The latter is brisk of sale at 8d to Bid per lb. Hama and bacon, 7d to 7id f.o.b. Hay —£2 10a to -C2 15e, delivered in Christchurch,