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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 988, 24 January 1883, Page 2

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canterbury corn exchange The following is the report for (be week ending Friday’, Jan. 10 : The grain season which is about to commence wi 11 bo one of the finest known for snnu! years. Intelligence to band from nearly all Ihe agricultural districts reports the yield as abundant, and the grain as of good quality. The weather, from .seedtime up to the present, has been most propitious; and, given a numtli’s favourable weather, the great bulk of the harvest will have, been secured. Prices have not as yet ben u fairly 7 established ; nevertheless, several transactions have taken place for forward delivery. Wheat. —A few parcels of old have, changed hands at from 4s to 4s 3d, and business has been transacted in the new crop at 3s fid f.o.b. for Tuscan and pearl. Oats.—A few transactions have taken place at 2s uer bushel f.0.b., Is lOd at out stations within a radius of 40 miles. Barley. —Rumples of this season’s crop have nut yet made their appearance. It is reported that a few sales have taken place, but at prices not revealed. It is, however, not material, as such sales would form no precedent for values. In the absence of actual sales it is invidious to give approximate quotations. Grass Seed. —A good many samples have already made their appearance, and have been offered to the market. Growers and dealers’ values, however, are not satisfactory 7 , and not much business has resulted. Fairly well cleaned has been offered at from 3s to 3s 3d without leading to business. Cheese and Butter. —The former is plentiful, and offering freely 7 at from 5d to o£<i f- the latter is iu good demand, with market rather bare at 9d to 9LI f.o.b. ; kegs, 4s fid.