CANTERBURY CORN EXCHANGE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2626, 20 August 1881, Page 3

CANTERBURY CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the report for the week ending Friday evening, August 19, 1881 : The most noticeable feature of the week is the reported rise in the value of wheat in the Home markets. This is undoubtedly good news for the farming community, as a large proportion of that exported this year is on growers’ account. Notwithstanding this increased value at Home, prices locally are at present not much affected (beyond giving a firmer tone to tbo market). This is to be accounted for from the fact that the millers are well stocked. Business during the week lias been, on the whole, brisker, some large parcels of wheat have changed hands- for shipment. Wheat.—Good sound milling samples is worth from 4s to 4s 3d, f.0.b.; second-class samples, 3s 6d tods,f.o.b.; chick wheat, 2s 6d to 3s, delivered in Christchurch. Oats. —The market is without change, but although little or no business is being transacted, holders are firm in their demands. Best short milling are worth from 2s 3d to 2s 4d, f.0.b.; good feed samples from Is lOd to 2s in Christchurch. Barley—There is no change to report in the state of the market, and values are unchanged. Prime milling samples are saleable at from 3s to 3s 6d per bushel, delivered in Christchurch; second rate to medium, 2s 4d to 2s 9J ; feed Is 9d to 2s per bushel. Potatoes —The market remains in much the same state, little or no business is being transacted. Holders are asking 42s at country stations. Buyers are not in the market. Last week’s quotations must be repeated, viz., 35s to 40s per ton, sacks extra. Grass Seed. —The demand continues good, with a rather bare supply. Firstclass samples are selling freely at from 5s 6d to 6s per bushel, delivered in Christchurch. Cheese and Butter. —The state of the market is unaltered. The former is dull of sale at 3d to 3kl; the latter 7d to fid, but very unsaleable. 'Hay, £2 10s to £2 los per ton, do livered in Christchurch.