MAIZE STOCKS SHORT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 128, 20 August 1927, Page 4

MAIZE STOCKS SHORT

POTATO MARKET IMPROVE) OTHER PRODUCE QUIET The potato market indicate, higher values; wheat continues firT on the local market; maire is decidedly short. These arc practically the only features which have given much concern to local merchants on the grain, seed, an' 1 produce market over the week. Merchants in Auckland are now giv* ing more attention to Southern reports of a shortage of potatoes, arthere has been an increased enweavui to cover future requirements. No bxness of any magnitude, however, k taken place. The local market is firm, and stocks are reported to be low. T. brought a small shipme:. this morning. The Kurow, due n-=s week, will further supplement stockbut the relief will only be tempourand holders are firm at £7 10s, wit> a rise of from 5s to 7s 6d imminent Inquiry in the South indicates disinclination to sell on the presc market, and the future appears hold higher prices. Ample stocks of seed potatoes • ' held on the spot, .but the wet weati* continues to hold up planting op«r tions, and only nominal business is r ported. The fowl wheat market contw firm, with little indication of tP* in the near future. Through Stor Auckland, the price ranges from * 3d to 8s 6d. Wet weather experienced down u Coast has held up shelling oper*&* and deliveries of maize have not cx up to expectations. Stocks on * spot are only sufficient to cope • the demand, which is heavy ofW the continued price of fowl price on the wharf is in the vie of 6s, while through store it sells ul- - 9d to 7s a bushel. . The oat market remains QUiei, - through store Auckland B Cartonat 4s Id. . „ Stocks of chaff have been scarce over the week, but t. " tion has been relieved by a - ... which arrived oh the pr . morning. Through st ? re ’ . \ lt fp remains practically unaltered <- £9 5s to £9 10s a ton for the Southern. . . Onions are plentiful, and gj* concern. Through store tte bourne make around 10c .p Ample stocks of bar ' ey ° n f Xmi meet with a ready sale to funchanged values. <T . aSS gecf' Tho seasonal demand for Jy.?, i „ ti expected to lmP™£ next week or so. Brices year . considerably lower than *