GRAIN REPORT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 393, 24 March 1908, Page 4

GRAIN REPORT.

Mr F. Powuall, of the N.Z. and Canterbury Farmers’ Cooperative Associations, Wellington, reports as follows, all quotations being f.0.b., port of shipment, Sacks free unless specified:— Oats : Australian enquiries now being instituted, may lead to outlet in that direction, extensive Victorian imports from South Africa not giving satisfaction, requiring to be re-bagged before handling. Southland crops are well on market, b grade, s bills, Gartous, and Danish listing at 23.5 d. Duns, 2s 6d. Wheat: —Fluctuates with oversea reports, though sales are confined to local requirements. Easier tone prevailing in Home quarters, as tabled values on sufe rence at 4s 6d, with prospect of rise, Dominion having no surplus for export. Fowl feed same money. Potatoes . —Whites are offering freely at £5 ros od, blue keepers for early delivery £5 15s od, Tasmanian similar, with drop imminent. Maize: —has quiet turnover at 4s 6d. Barley : Maltingholds at 5s 3d, feed 4s, cape 3s gd. Peas. —Partridge plentiful 3s gd, whites scarce 5s gd, split ros od. Bran : —ls stationary at £ 5 5s od- Pollard : —Output under demand at £ 5. Oatmeal: —Quiet at ,£l4. Rolled oats ,£lB. Oatina xos 6d. Chafe :■ —South have firmed to xoos si, north xoos se. Cost will advance with season, weather having interfered with culling.