CHRISTCHURCH BREADSTUFFS MARKET.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 1887, 14 May 1878, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH BREADSTUFFS MARKET.

The "Lyttelton Times" of Saturday reports :—: — There is considerable speculation as to what extent values will bo affected should tho present uncertainty end in a collision between England and Russia. Tho recent telegrams have been of such a nature as to havo a slight bearing on actual transactions. We hivo to record an improvement on tho business of tho preceding week, which is all the more noticeable from tho dulucsi that has for some time back been tho leading feature. Wheat. — Growers havo shown moro willingness to meet buyers. The bulk of the business, however, has boon confined to tho execution of outsido orders. Good avorngo quality, 4s 4d to 4s 5d ; picked lots, 4s (Id, find perhaps a shade moro. Oats. — The ordinary trado domand is fair at 3s 7d to 3s B|d, but nothing of a special nature can bo reported in tho way of large sale^ Tho export inquiry is of tho mengiest description, intercolonial buyers and others finding it bottor to supply themselves from further south where prices rule lowor than with us. Barley. — First-class malting is still asked for, and not easily got. Up to 5s can bo obtained. There- is a plentiful supply of othor kinds offering. Potatoes continue to bo shippod in quantity. They aro saleablo at 455. Flour in quoted at LI I to Ll2 according to brand, With tho approach of winter, we have to noto a freer inquiry for oatmeal. Dairy I'roduco.— The markot is very quiet, with no change in prices.