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Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1922, Page 5

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I CANTERBURY MARKETS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. Potatoes have produced most attention during the' week. Some recently dug deliveries which have been subjected to severe frosts have been held up in port, re-picking being necessary. Growers holding tubers in sacks are in a position to accept current prices with profit, but the great bulk of the potatoes are now in the pit, and growers are wanting at least £1 per ton extra. There are not many re-bag tubers going north. Business has been done at £5 12s 6d per ton f.o.b. s.i., equal to £4 5s to £4 10s for prompt delivery at country stations for August-September delivery.. The past week’s ruling f.o.b. price of £6 has scarcely been maintained. Perennial ryegrass is in demand,- and a good parcel was sold for the north during the week at 5s (Jd. It was heavy machinedressed seed. Peas, which had eased slightly during the week, brightened up as a result of a renewal of home inquiry. Business has taken place at equal to 8s 3d at country stations for partridges. Linseed, which had also eased, recovered during the week owing to a sale of some dimensions for Australia. The equivalent to fawners at country stations was about £l4 ss. Cocksfoot is scarcely as strong as it was, but good undressed is worth 5%d to 6d at country stations. Oats are still in excess. A grade Gartons and Duns are worth up to 2s 5d and B Gartons to 2s 3d. There is practically no inquiry. Chaff is not being Inquired for. Onious are practically done.