MARKETS.

Patea Mail, 4 August 1881, Page 4

MARKETS.

LONDON SEED TRADE. Messrs John Shaw & Sons, London, report that the market during the fortnight ending June 16th, was very quiet and presented no fresh feature of either interest or importance; stocks of all .varieties held over were extremely light more especially of timothy, lucerne, and perennial rye-grasses, supplies of which are practically exhausted. With regard to prices, with the exception of the above named articles and fine English red, they have during the past season ruled moderate, alsyke and white clovers especially have closed at a very low level, and should the red crops turn out disappointing a considerable advance will be experienced. Bird seeds of all descriptions continued exceedingly cheap. CANTERBURY GRAIN* PRODUCE. (From Canterbury Times.) The week ending July 30th, in the grain market has been virtually a repetition of the previous. Buiness continues very quiet, with no tendency to a brisker feeling. Wheat. —The value of this grain stands at previous rates. Milling is quoted at 3s 8d to 3s lid, and for extra parcels a shade over is obtainable. Oats. —The prices, though firm, are not in any way changed. The market at the movement is not marked by any briskness. Values remain at Is 8d to Is lid for feed, and 2s to 2s id for milling kinds. Barley does not improve, and sales are not easily made. Prices are unaltered. Flour is quoted by millers at £lO to £ll, according to brand. Potatoes stand at last week’s rates of 37s 6d to 40s for immediate delivery, forward at 455. Dairy Produce. —Hams and bacon, 7d to 7Jd ; cheese and butter unaltered. CANTERBURY STOCK REPORT. (From Canterbury Times.) At Addington, on Jnly 27, 6481 sheep, and 223 head of cattle came forward for the week’s supply. Sheep. —There was a very large supply of fat sheep, notwithstanding which the biddings throughout the sale were fairly good, and the various lots changed hands at prices fully equal to late rates. The following prices were obtained :—Prime crossbreds realised from 16s to 18s ; good do, from 13s to 15s 3d ; second and medium, from 12s to 12s 9d, We quote 2fd per lb as an average for mutton. Prime merinos brought 13s; good ditto, 10s ; store merino ewes in lamb, sold at 7s 3d ; crossbred hoggets, 8s 6d. Cattle. —A few drafts of prime sorts came to hand, the remainder being of very ordinary quality ; the supply of stores was again very limited. Good and prime cattle made an average of from 23s to 25s per 1001b ; second quality, 21s.