GRAIN MARKET.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9106, 4 June 1908, Page 3

GRAIN MARKET.

Mr F. Pownall, of the New Zealan I and Canterbury Farmers' Cou,)jritive Associations, Wellington, r'tp>rts as follows, all quotations being f.0.b., port of shipmem, sacks frje:— Oats.—Market is buoyant, outlet with Australia having become more iii'evidence. Shipments arp increasing, though any hardening on present costs will again bring South Africa into compeiition. B grade Danish b')!d at 2s 7d; aparrowbills, 2s 7Jd; Cartons, 2i Bcl. A grade 2d in advance; seeds 3s. imported Algerians, 3s lid. Wheat.-Trade is lifeless, Dominion millers being unabb to pay farmers values, and prevent existing influx of Australian fbur by costing under. Unless soon checked, matter will assume a serious aspect, and fall must eventuate. Holders ask 4s lid for best milling, and 4s 9d for fowl feed. Potatoes.— Surplus store stocks are disappearing to active demand. Whites returning l')9s, blues, 103s. Maize.—Nomin ally 5s 6d, waiting new crops. Barley, feed, small enquiry, 4s 3d; milting, ss. > Eeana, .sound horse 'f«d, realise 4* 3d. Bran. —Mill output'small at £5 ss. Pollard finds raadv sale at £7 10s. Oatmeal.— iii's"stand at £l3. Rolled oats, £lB. Oatina, 10s «j. Chaff. Sydney merchants are drawing heavily,on southern f holders, and will require farther two months supply. Bright cut is worth 102s 6d, medium UOs straw chaff 60s. Peas, split, firmer, £l6, partridge 4s 3d.