COMMERCLAL.

Manawatu Herald, 15 June 1880, Page 2

COMMERCLAL.

"*- Chbistchobch, Friday. The dullness which has for some time past characterised this market in still very noticeable ; the amount of business actually transacted being of the most meagre description. Wheat still finds ready bnyers .at <>!■. 6d for all really choiceparcels offering, bnt medium to ordinary is not saleable at over 3s 4(1 and 3s Id respectively. Feed ing descriptions are most abundant and difficult to sell at over 2* 3d. Millers have given out reduced rates for flour, ' town brands being quoted at £10 and Country at £9 10s. The oat market' is 'Very lifeless, and merchants are. getting so heavily stocked that they are being foroed to pause - — iivbuykgr owing to their warehouses b.ing blocked. The finest descriptions aie not ■unable at over Is 3d to Is 4d, whilst feei> jug sorts are being offered at Is to Is 2J. F:rst-claas samples of malting barley are saleable at 3a 3d, but the quantity offering of this quality is very small.. Other descriptions range from Is 6d to 2s 6d. Potatoes are being offered at 25s to 27> 6d, with* o"t finding any anxiom buyers. The want of private storage for this esculent appears t to prevent any considerably business being enrddd through. Butter is in fair demand at 10J, whilst cheese is neglected at 4d.— Press, 6th June. -■ '