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Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1919, Page 2

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SOUTHERN MARKETS. Chrlstclntrc.h, July 29. The markets have opened very quiet this week, there being but a very limited business passing on any line. The oats market is dull but as » rule at this reason » l>rl"htens n mile I at the beginning of the month, and may. siiow some improvement next week. There are practically no.changes to note in any line of grain seeds or produce. The potato market is quiet! I there being but a few offering from growers. PRICE OF POTATOES. Messis. Ireland and Co., of Oapifttu, writing to a Wellington merchant a few days ago about tile-potato market, .said they would be surprised If the market came back. They felt certain that the potatoes (to bring about such a result) were not In the South Island to meet requirements until the new crop arrived Good Oamaru potatoes are quoted at £9 5s fob which makes them fill to £ll 5s In Wellington, according to quality—a stiff price for tills time of the' year. With the price so high exportation to Australia In. it is understood, still be|ng allowed undor permit. Whether such should be tho coro is a matter for the Board of Trade Local merchants hold the view that no potatoes should he allowed to be exported when the f.o.b. price tops £9 per ton, hB It is deliberately encouraging high prices for an every-day food commodity the public cannot do without.