PRODUCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 19, 8 May 1902, Page 15

PRODUCE.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report as follows :—: — There was a good attendance of buyers, and values throughout were almost on a level with late quotations. Oats— During the past week more oats suitable lor shippers' requirements have been offering, and the tone of the market is slightly easier. Prime quality meets most demand. Good sound lots are also fairly saleable, but inferior and damaged lines are difficult to quit. We quote : Prime milling, 2s 6£d to 2s 7£d ; good to best feed. 2s s£d to 2s 6£d ; inferior and medium, 2s 2d to 2s 4£d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat— The market has been in an unsettled state, and so few sales of prime quality are taking place that quotations are only nominal. Medium quality is not in favor, except as fowl wheat, and as more of this is now offering buyers are not so keen. We quote : Prime milling, 4s to 4s 3d ; medium, 3a 7d to 3s lOd ; good whole fowl wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; damaged, 3a to 3s 3d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes—The market has been fairly well supplied and prices during the week have been steady. We quote : Best Derwents, £4 15b to £5 ; medium, £4 5s to £4 12s 6d ; kidneys, £4 to £4 10s per ton (sacks in). Chaff — The market is still heavily supplied. Most of the lines offering are of only medium quality, and gales are slow. Prime oaten sheaf is in fair demand at quotations, other sorts are difficult to quit. We quote : Prime oaten sheaf, £4 5s to £4 12a 6d ; medium, £3 10s to £4 ; inferior, £3 to £3 5s per ton (bags extra).