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Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 914, 1 July 1871, Page 2

Christchurch. —The Lyttelton Times of Saturday last reports :— There has been a great falling off in exports of grain during the last few weeks, and in the face of the large shipments that have gone forward from the South, our principal shippers have for the moment ceased to operate, so as to give the Melbourne market some little time to recover. Wheat has been quitted for local purposes at 5s 6d. For export, however, few sales have come under our notice at anything over 5s 3d. Inferior samples range from 4s 3d up to 4s 9d according to quality. Flour continues firm at Lls, for first brands. Oats are decidedly firmer, and prime potato can be quitted readily at 2s 4d to 2s' sd, and for slightly discolored, 2s 2d to 2s 2£d has been realised. For good bright Tartarian. 2s Id to 2s 2£d is asked. Owing to the demand noted in Dunedin for prime barley, several trial lots have been made, which has given this cereal an imposing aspect. Quotations, however,, remain almost nominal. Butter continues in fair .request at 6,} dto G^d. Cheese is very, dull at 3|d to 4d. Hams and bacon are exported largely to the West Coast at B£d to 9d.