PRODUCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 29, 20 July 1905, Page 13

PRODUCE.

London, July 14.— The wheat market is quiet, with an easy tentietney, owing to the large shipments and excellent crap prospects in Europe, but ihe unsettled state of Russia is less favorable. Reports concerning America's crops checked a downward movement. There is little demand for cargoes ; 32s is asked for South Australian off coasit, 31s 6d for Victorian, and 32s 6d for South 'Australian July-August shipment,. Australian spot is at 33s 3d to 33s 6d. Flour is quiet. Patent roller, London quotation, 23s ; Glasgow, 24s to 24s 6d. Butter is nrm, only Australian offering. Choicest is quoted up to 102s. Danish is unchanged. Invercargill prices current.— Wholesale— Butter, (factory), pats l/ 0£ ; butter (factory) 1/-, Eggs, 1/- per do/en. Cheese, Cd,. Hams, 9d. Barley, 2/- to 2/6. Chaff, £2/10/- per ton. Flour, £9 to £10. Oatmeal, £9/10/- to £10. Bran, £4/5/-. Pollard, £6. Potatoes, 5/- per cwt. Retail—Farm butter, lOd ; separator, 1/- ; butter, factory, pats 1/2. Cheese, Bd. Egfes, 1/3 per dozen. Bacon, 9d. Hams, lOd. Flour : 200 ft, 20/- ; 501 b, 5/9 ; 251 b, 3/-. Oatmeal, 501 b, 6/- • 251 b, 3/-. Pollard, 10/6 per bag. Bran, ( 5/-. Chaff 1/6. Potatoes, 6/6 per cwt ; Mlbs for l/~.

Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) report :— Wfc held our weekly auction sale of grain 'and produce at our stores on Monlday. Therewas a moderate attendance of buyers, but with fair competition most of the lots offered were quitted at quotations. Prices ruled as under :— Oats.— During the past week there has been only limited inquiry for shipping lines, but the few coming forward must have in most cases been quitted on arrival at late values. Quotations : Choice seed lines, 2s to 2s 3d ; good do, Is 9d to 2s ; prime milling, Is B id to Is 9d ; good to best feed, Is 7£d to Is 8d ; inferior to medium, Is 5d to Is 6d per bushel "(sacks extra). Wheat.— Pending developments in the Millers' Association business is restricted, and during the past week only a few sales have been made. The demand from millers is entirely for prime quality. Medium sorts are o,ut of favor, "except as fowl wfreat. This is scarce, and has a tendency towards improvement in value. Quotations : Prime milling, 3s to 3s Id ; medium to good, 2s lOd to 2s lid ; best whole fowl wheat, 2s 8d to 2s 9*d ; broken and damaged, 2s 5d to 2s 7d per fohishel (sacks extra). Potatjoes.— Consignments have slackened, and to-day's sale saw a slight advance in prioes. 'Prime Derwents are most in favor, but good seed sorts -are also sought after. Quotations : Prime Derwents, £6 15s to £7 ; medium, £6 5s t o £6 10s ; white sorts, £6 to £6 15s ; seed lilnes^, £7 to £7 10s per ton (saqks in). Chaff.— The local demand is confined almost entirely to prime oaten sheaf, for which there is good inquiry. A few lines of medium quality have found an outlet for shipment, but low quaHty is not In demiaind. Quotations : Choice oaten sheaf, to £3 5s ; prime, £3 to £3 2s 6d ; medium to good, £2 12s 6d to £2 17s 6d ; light and discolored, £2 to £2 10s per ton (bags extra)). Straw.— Supplies are not so heavy, and prices are a shade firmer- Quotations : Best oaten, 32s 6d ; wiheaten, 27s 6d to 30s per ton (pressed). Hay.— The market is still well supplied. Best'clover and ryegrass is in moderate demand at £2 15s to £3 • medium, £2 5b to £2 10s per ton. Turnips.— Omly a few trucks forward, which sold at 11s 6d to 12s per ton (loose, ex truck).

Messrs. Nimmo and Blair report as follows :•— Wheat.— Very little business is passing. We quote; Prime 'milling, 3s to 3s ia ; best whole fowl wheat, 2s 8d to 2s 9£d per bushel (sacks extra). Oats.— All lines coming forward meet wleh fair demand. We quote : Prime milling, Is B£d to Is 9d, good to best food, Is 7£d to Is 8d per bushel (sackg extra). Obaff.— Prime oaten sheaf is In short supply* We qiuote : Pr me well cut oaten sheal, from 60s to 65s ; extra heavy and bright, up to 67s 6d (sacks extra). Potatoes'. — Owing to the slackening off of supplies the market is decidedly firmer. We quote ; Prime Derwents from £7 to £7 5s per ton (sacks extra). Butter.— The supply is far short of the demand. We quote: Dairy, 8d ;< first grade milled, 8d to 9d ; separator in £ and lib pats, 9d to 9£d per lb. Eggs.— lf the present cold weather continues there will in all probability be an advance in prices,. Fresh, Is Id per dozen. Pigs.— Short supply. Baconers, 4d ; porkers, BJd • to 4d. Poultry.— Good demand. Hens, 2s 6d to 2s 9d, Roosters, 3s to 4s ; ducks, 3s to 4s ; turkeys, hens, 5d ; gobbler, 7^d to 8d per lb (liv* weight). Note.— We receive consignments of produce for sale on commission, which has our best attention at all times.

Messrs. Stronach, Morris, antt Co. report :—: — Oats.— Business has been quiet during the week, and there is no change to report in prices, which are as follows :— Seed lines, Is lOd to 2s 3d ; prime milling, Is B|d to Is 9d'; good to best feed, Is 7d to Is 8d ; inferior and medium, Is 5d to Is 6£d per bushel. PP Wheat.— Business passing has been small* Fowl wheat is scarce and the market for it is firm. Quotations : Prime milling, 3s to 3s Id ; medium, 2s lOd to 2s lid ; b|est wfhole fowl wheat, 2s 8d to 2s 9£d ; broken and damaged, 2s 3d to 2s 7d per bushel. Potatoes. — Consignments have been small, and prime Derwents have advanced 5s per ton. Quotations : Seed lines, £7 to £7 10s ; prime Derwents, £6 15s to £7 ; other sorts, £6 to £6 12s 6d. Chaff.— Prime quality is scarce and is readily sold. Quotations : Prime oaten sheaf, £3 to £3 2s 6d (extra £3 ss) ; medium, £2 12s 6d to £2 17s 6d ; light arid discolored, £2 5& to £2 10s per ton.