Messrs. Donald Reid and Co., report as follows :—

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Messrs. Donald Reid and Co., report as follows :—

We held our weekly auction sale of grain and produce at our stores on Monday. We submitted a full catalogue to a good attendance of buyers. There was only a limited competition for any of the lines on offer, and in consequence the bulk of the offering was withdrawn for private sale. Values ruled as under :— « Oats.— During the past week holders have been more disposed to offer their stocks of good to prime feed lines, but in' the absence of any demand for export sales ha vie not been readily effected, " and any business done is at slightly reduced values. Prime milling, 3s lid ; good, to btest feed, 3s 8d to 3s lOd ; inferior to medium, 3s 6d to 3s 7d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.— Local stocks are much reduced, and in milling quality only small lots are offering. Millers are not disposed to operate' at present quotations, and the bulk of the local business is confined to sales of fowl wheat, chiefly for local' consumption. Quotations : Prime milling,. 6s to 6s Id; medium, 5s lOd to 5s 1-1 d ; whole fowl wheat, 5s 8d- to 5s lOd ; broken and damaged,, 5s to 5s 6d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes.— The market is heavily supplied, although within the past week consignments have slackened con- „ siderably. At. our sale we submitted a large selection. Medium and inferior quality had no ■ demand, as- anything but prime are not in req.uest. Good, sound, Up-to-dates realised £2 to £2 5s (a few choice to £2 10s), ; medium, £1 15s to' £1 17s 6d ; Prime- Derwents have some inquiry, and are saleable at £2 5s to £2 15s, but for those in doubtful condition there is little demand. During the past week a considerable quantity has been cleared, and, as the sale of these will materially reduce the quantity available, it is hoped that an

upward move will becoire apparent, in the near future. Chaff. — The - quantity coming forward is sufficient to supply, requirements, and. except for pri/me^'ots late values are barely maintained. Good to .prime oaten sheaf is in fair demand at £6 ss" to £& 10s ; medium to fair, £5 10s to£ 6 per ton (bags extra). Straw-.— Quotations : Oaten, 55s ; wheaten, 47s 6d to 50s per ' ton (pressed).