SOUTHLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 31, 30 July 1903, Page 13

SOUTHLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Wheat —Prime velvet has most attention from millers, red wheat and Tuscan not being so strongly inquired for, while medium milling is almost neglected.

Fowl wheat, which has been moving oil freely for export, is in shorter supply, and has advanced slightly in value. We quote : Prime milling, 4s to 4s 2d ; medium to good, 3s 4d to 3s lOd ; best whole fowl wheat, 3s Id to 3s 3d ; broken and damaged, 2s 6d to 3s per bushel (sacks extra). *^ Potatoes. --There is a good inquiry for prime Oamaru Derwents, but only a limited supply. Good Derwents from other districts are in fair supply, but late values '¥? , We ! ™a in * alned - We quote : Best Oamaru Derwents, £4 5 !L t0 1 ? 4 c l i )s ; ot } cIS > £4 to £4, 5s ; medium, £3 10s to £3 17s 6d ; seed sorts, £4 10s to £5 10s per ton (bags in). *

Chaff —Local stocks still consist chiefly of medium quality, for which there is poor demand. Prime oaten sheaf continues to arrive slowly, and finds ready buyers at quotations. Inferior sorts are not in favor. We quoteBest oaten sheaf, £3 2s 6d to £3 7s 6d ; choice to £3 10s ; medium to good, £2 10s to £3 ; inferior and straw chaff, £1 15s to £2 5s per ton (bags extra) „ Straw.— Oaten straw (pressed), 27s 6d to 30s ; wheat 25s to 27s 6d per ton.

Turnips.-We quote : Best swedes, 15s to 15s 6d vto ton (loose, ex truck). *^