Grain and Produce Market.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43378, 26 September 1908, Page 2

Grain and Produce Market.

WEEKLY REPORT.

I'iie business of the week in grain and produce has shown little movement one way or the other, and buyers generally continue to buy sparingly. FLOUK. Although the English markets denote an upward tendency, there is nothing to justify any material advance in prices as yet. Australian flour is being offered at a low rate for shipment to New Zealand, and would land in .Vuckland under what the local manufacture is being quoted. BRAN axd POL LAUD. These lines are still on the weak side of the market, and the probabilities are that values will come down before long. POTATOES. —These have been offering from the South Island in sufficient quantities to prevent any upward moven inn ft in price, and from present indications the prospects for the immediate future are not encouraging to holders. SEED POTA OES.—These are still enquired for, but supplies. are getting tnto a narrow compass, and it is not easy io obtain suitable samples. Good business has been done this season in seed potatoes, and it is evident a large quantity has been planted in the ! Auckland province. , OATS.—Things are quiec, and the efforts to hold the market up by making shipments to England have not been productive of any results in that direction. Prices are not inclined to move just now, and the chances are that buyers will be able to buy to better advantage a little later on. CHAFF.—There has been more enquiry, and somewhat better rates have been obtained for shipments from the South for Auckland. The appearances, however, arc not in favoui of higher values ruling in the near future. ONlONS.—Supplies are light, and high prices are being asked for what are obtainable. ; , MAIZE. Prices are steady, in sympathy with the value of f owl which is scarce. Supplies are not short, and the wholesale figure at present is about 4s (id ex wharf, < FOWLWHEAT.— There is very little offering from the southern markets, and the values down there are well maintained. . FUTURE.—There is nothing m the near future to warrant any upward movement in the grain and produce markets. On the contrary, with splendid weather throughout the country, a bountiful harvest is promised, and cheaper feed is looked for aext year.