COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1241, 9 April 1880, Page 2

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CHRISTCHURCK. Fet TELEf;r..\rsf.] 1 April S. Since the resumption of l>nsincs3 after the recent holiday, we cannot report any increased activity in the .grain market, liie scarcity of tonnage at the moment has been partially relieved by the presence of several vessels to load, but at the late gram is coming forward the arrival of other vessels expected is anxiously looked for. \\heat The hesitancy in buying at the old rates is still observable amongst dealers, while sellers are equally reluctant to sell at buyers' present ideas of value. This feeling may be noticeable for a time, bat a tinner tone is expected to prevail when tonnage 13 more at shippers disposal. Good samples are quoted at 3s lOd to 3s lid, and lots wanted to complete ordera at once, or of tip-top character command a shade higher rates. Chick wheat is offering freely at prices ranging between 2s tid and 3s. Oats —The tone of the market is without the slightest alteration, and transactions passing through hand are comparatively restricted. Barley—Best samples are saleable up to .53 lOd, but the quantity of this description offering, compared with other kinds, is small. Good maltingis worth 3s 6d, lower grades 3s to 3a 3d. Flour is m fair riemanc. at LIO to LIO tOsr, according to brand. The inquiry for rye grass is still feeble. Mutton has suffered a reduction to l.?d, with a very dull sale. Beef, 17s 6d to 20s. Pigs are in good demand.