PRODUCE

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 13, 1 April 1909, Page 497

PRODUCE

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report as follows: — We held our usual auction sale of grain and produce at our stores on Monday, when we offered a medium catalogue to a moderate^ attendance of buyers. Competition, .was slack for all offerings, and a few of the lines were quitted at aiietion. Values ruled as under : Oats. — Prices in this market are on a par with late rates. There is, however, a slightly improved inquiry from merchants and shippers for A and B grade.^ Arrivals from the country so far have been light. Quotations: Prime millingj Is sd; good to best feed, Is 4d to Is 4£dj inferior* and medium, Is 2d to Is 3£d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. — This market maintains its strength, and there is good inquiry for prime milling at late rates-^-namely, from 3s 9d to 3s lid, according to quality and length of rail. Fowl wheat has moderate inquiry from 3s 8d to 3s lid per bushel, ex store, in small lots. Potatoes. — Heavier arrivals are to hand, and prices are considerably easier. There is little or no inquiry for shipments. Quotations : Prime, £2 15s to £2 lTs^d ; medium, £2 7s 6d to £2 12s 6d; inferior, £2 upwards (bags in). Chaff. — Arrivals have been moderate, and prime - samples find ready sale on arrival. Quotations are unchanged. Light, inferior, and badly discolored lots are slow of sale. Quotations : Prime old, £2 17s 6d to £3 ; good old, £2 12s 6d to £2 15s; prime new, £2 las to £2 17s 6d j inferior, £2 upwards (bags extra).