CANTERBURY MARKETS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2896, 15 September 1909, Page 20

CANTERBURY MARKETS.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. {Lytelton Times, September 11.) The grain market remains extremely quiet, and the business that is being done is of a hand-to-mouth description. Tho quantity of wheat on offer is very limited, and supplies are being gradually absorbed. The amount that has been placed on offer in Canterbury during the last few days has been exceptionally small, and in most cases holders have insisted on prices which are much above- buyers' limits, and few parcels have changed hands. Considerable parcels are reported to have changed hands in the south at prices slightly below those current in North Canterbury. For oats' there is rather a firmer feeling in the market, apparently due to the limited amount offered. Holders on the whole are anything but anxious to dispose of their stocks at the prices which are nowcurrent, and during th© last few days few sales have been made. Potatoes continue to be in fair request, especially Derwents, and this variety commands prices up to £3 5s for first-cl£ss samples. A fair amount of grass seed is still being railed to the country, but the volume of business is considerably smaller than is usual at this season of the year. The following quotations are for purchases from farmers, n-st cash, sacks extra, except where otherwise specified : — Wheat — Tuscan and pearl 4s 3d to 4s 4d, Hunters 4s 2d to 4s 3d, at coumfcry stations, chickwhp.at 3s 6d to 3s 9d. Oats. — Duns Is sd, Danish Is 4d, Gartons A grade Is 5d to Is 6gd, sparrowbills Is 5d to Is s£d, Canadians Is 7d, Algerians Is 7d. Chaff.— Oatsheaf £1 17e 6d to £2, at country stations. Peas. — Blue Prussians 3s 7d to 3s Bd, partridge 3s 7d to 3s Bd. Beans — 2s lOd to 3s. Potatoes.— Derwents £3 2s 6d to £3 ss, Up-to-Dates £2 17s 6d. onion3 — £4, Oatmeal— £lo 10s. Flour.— The New Zealand Flourmillers' Co-operative Association, Limited, quotes the following prices per ton, local or shipping:— Sacks £10 10s, 1001b bags £11, 501b bags £11 ss, 251b bags £11 10s. Bran, £3 ss, pollard £4. Seeds.— Rye-grass le 6d to 2s. Cocksfoot 4gd to 4jdi. White clover (farmers' samples) 6£d to 7d; cowgraes 6d to 6£d. Dairy Produce. — Cheeee, dairy, large sd, loaf 6d ; factory, large s£d to s|d. Butter, fresh local factory prints Is Id, second grade factory- 10£ d, farm dairy 9d. Hams Bd, sides 7|d, rolls B£d, shoulder rolls and middles (equal quantities) B£d, shoulder rolls only 7fd. middles 9d. Lard, pats Bd, bulk 7£d, bladders Bd. Fresh eggs lOd per dozen. RANGIORA. Very few srain transactions have been reported during the week. Sellers of wheat are still asking more than buyers will give, and business is restricted. * The tone of the market for oats is depressing, and values are receding. Offerings are not heavy, but buyers are not keen, as the outlet at their command is restricted to local demand. Quotations are : — Wheat, nominal; Garton oats Is 5d and Is s^d. duns Is 4J>d and Is sd, sparrowbills Is 5d and Is s£d. The market for potatoes is not very firm at current rates, and buyers are operating only from hand to mouth. Table Derwents tre worth £3 ss, Up-to-Dates £2 17s 6d, seed Up-to-Dates £2 15s. v Clovers and rye grass seed remain as previously quoted. For oatsheaf chaff there is no inquiry, the value being nominal. TIMARU. A few lines of wheat have changed hands during the week at slightly • reduced rates. Sellers however, are reluctant to part with holdings in any quantity. Values are 4s 6d f.o.b. for mixed lines, and 4s 7d for ■vel"v~et alone- Ifo-wl wheat is worth 4s f.0.b., sacks in. For oats the market is very dull, and only a few small lota are soiling: to the .North Island. Stocks are very small, and sellers are firm at the following quotations: — Gartons Is 9d; duns, Is 9£d ; Danish, Is Bd, f.0.b., sacks in. Parcels of potatoes are selling at £3 10s f.0.b., sacks in, for Up-to-Dates. There are very few Derwents available.