Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report: —

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12, 25 March 1909, Page 457

Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report: —

We held our weekly auction sale of grain and produce at our stores to-day. For best lots of all classes of produce there was fair- competition up to quotation, but for indifferent quality the demand w^s. slack, and a proportion of medium lines had to be pmssed in for private sale. Values ruled as under: —

Oats. — The wet weather of last week stopped threshing from stock, and in consequence deliveries have so far been light. Prime bright Gartons are in most demand, at Is 4-Jd to Is sd. Next in favor are A and B grade sparrowbills, at Is 4d to Is 4£d; medium to inferior quality are worth Is 3sd to Is 4d per bushel (sacks extra).

Whoat. — Most of the Southern wheat to hand so far is in the best of condition ,• indeed, almost the only soft wheat on offer has come from Canterbury. Prime milling quality (velvet preferred) is readily saleable at country stations for direct consignment at 3s 9d to 3s lid per bushel. Fowl Avheat is offering more freely and at a reduction on late values. .Best lines are worth 3s 1 lOd to 3s lid; medium, soft, and inferior, 3s 7d to 3s 9d; broken and damaged, 3s to 3s 6d per "bushel (sacks extra).

Potatoes. — Fair supplies came forward last week, most of wiiich were placed at £3 5s to £3 7s 6d per ton. Today's stocks were low, and values advanced slightly, but freshly-picked lots sold at £3 10s to £3 12s 6d; medium to good, £3 to £3 7s 6d per ton (sacks included). Straw. — We quote: Oaten, 355; wheaten, 32s 6d to 35s per ton (pressed).