CANTERBURY CORN EXCHANGE REPORT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2523, 22 April 1881, Page 2

CANTERBURY CORN EXCHANGE REPORT.

Christchurch, April 22. The following is the report for the week ending Friday, April 15 : Tiid Easter holidays in which is comprised the Autumn Race Meeting have completely absorbed public attention, that business in the grain trade has been exceedingly qu : et. Values in all classes of grain are unchanged. The tonnage now on the berth loading grain for the United Kingdom is rapidly relieving the stocks held by the railway authorities, and ere long the block will be completely removed. Wheat.—There is no change to report in values ; tuscan wheat in large lines continues to be the favorite parcels with shippers 3s 9d to 3s lOd per bushel being the prices obtainable, free on board in Lyttelton. Velvet chaff and pearl of really first class quality in large lines will command 3s Id to 3s 8d per bushel, f.o.b. wheats of a grade below the before mentioned 2d to 3d per bushel less. Chick wheat varies a good deal in and ranges from Is 9d to 2s 9d.

Oats —The market has been rather better supplied during the past week, but prices are in no way altered and the tone of the market is decidedly firm. Good stout milling samples are readily saleable at from Is 9d to Is lOd per bushel; feed quality Is to Is 8d per bushel. .Barley—There is no alteration to note in the value of this cereal. There is perhaps a better inquiry for lines of really good malting, prices, however, are unchanged. For this quality 2s 6d to 3s 6d per bushel is obtainable. Inferior malting samples are very unsaleable —prices are nominal. Feed barley is coming into requisition at from Is 6d to Is 9d per bushel. Grass Seed--The demand is not so brisk as in preceding weeks, and parcels coming to hand are not so eagerly sought after. Holders, however, have in no way abated their demands. Well cleaned farmers parcels are still saleable at from 3s 6d to 4s per bushel; indifferently cleaned according to sample. Potatoes—Growers appear disinclined to do business at the monej’’ offered; buyers are equally opposed to make any material advance. Bales have taken place at from 35s to 36s ; at country stations within a radius of 7 to 8 miles from Christchurch 40s per ton lias been given, where the potatoes have to be pitted and delivery taken when required. Cheese and Butter—There is no alteration in values, during the week, the former is in plentiful supply at from 5d to 5-,Vd ; the latter is more free of sale at from 7d to 7id. Hay 50s to 55s per ton delivered in Christchurch,