GRAIN AND PRODUCE
CANTERBURY MARKETS NO DEMAND FOR POTATOES (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 26. There has been little change in the Canterbury’ grain and produce markets since last week. The chief interest has continued to be in potatoes, although no business is being done. Merchants describe this week as one of the dullest in the potato market they can remember. Some of them have not sold a single ton. Farmers are still holding very large quantities, but there is no demand from the North Island markets, which are well supplied, and still no prospect of an outlet overseas. As the potato season is now well on it seems certain that growers will be left with heavy stocks at the close. The nominal quotation is £2 a ton on trucks. The seasonal demand for small seeds has not yet set in in earnest, although there has been some inquiry this week for grass seeds. Quotations are unchanged. Large quantities of seed wheat continue to go out and it is anticipated that the demand will continue for another fortnight. It is not yet possible, however, to give an accurate estimate of the area that is likely to be sown.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 August 1938, Page 3
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