CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2017, 8 March 1890, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Cora Exchange report for the week ending Friday : / The markets generally have seen no '{alteartion on the week worth recording. A gent ral apathy prevails, buyers being disinclined to operate at prices asked by sellers. Doubtless one reason of the few transactions that are taking place is the absence' of outside orders, this year being in marked contrast to last year in that respect. The weather, though favorable tothreshing operations has been too continuously dry for the country generally. Complaints as to shortness of feed reach us from all quarters, and the root crops ( are badly in want of moisture, Wheat is in fair demand; sales at quotations have been made, but there is a general disinclination on the part of buyers to make large purchases at the values put on by growers, which are above those current. Oats : The remarks as to wheat apply equally to this grain. Barley: Samples have been offering freely, but of medium quality only, no really prime malting having come under notice ; good malsters' lines of extra quality could be favourably placed. Peas—Prussian blues, hand threshed, meet with & fair enquiry for export; other sorts are neglected. Beans are being harvested, and it is yet too early to speak of the prospects of this pulse, though the only outlet visible is U.K. Grass Seed : Ryegrass

is in good demand, and prices are maintained. Cocksfoot: The season's growth is disappointing, as samples are light,,and generally not bright in color. The crop does not appear to be a heaFy one, and growers are apparently going to hold for a high figure, which the season's standard seems hardly to justify. Dairy Produce : English advices should encourage factories being established for butter making, and doubtless we shall see an additional impetus being given to the production of butter here. Cheese remains unaltered. The following are our quotations for the week :

Wheat—Tuscan, 2s lid to 3s; pearl, 2s 9d to 2s lOd ; hunters, 2s 7d to 2s 8d ; whole fowl feed, 2s 3d to 2s 4d; broken, 2s to 2s Id,

Oats—Milling, Is Gd; short stout feed, Is 4d to Is sd.

Barley—Prime malting, 3s 6d; medium, 3s • feed, Is 9d to 2s, Peas—Prussian blues, true to name, 3s 3d.

Grass Seed—Eyegrass, machinedressed, 4s 6d; farmers' extra clean samples up to 3s 9d; lower grades, 2s 7d to 3s 3d. Cocksfoot: Prime heavy bright seed, 2d ; discolored and light, 2id to 2£d. Dairy Produce : Unaltered. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery f.0.b., sacks extra.