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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 81, 2 October 1931, Page 10

WEARS BRIGHTER TONE

(Received 2nd October, 12.5 p.m.)

LONDON, Ist October

Offerings at the wool sales to-day.were 11,334 bales, including 1311: New' Zear land. About 5330 bales were sold. There was a representative selection of merinos and crossbreds, with good competition at full prices. Some withdrawals were made, due to high limits. Realisations: New Zealand slipe, "Fairfield," lid to B'/id; greasy crossbred, "Erg," B*4d to Bd. Messrs. Dalgety and Company report, London, Ist October: "Wool sales continue active. As compared with closing rates.last series, prices are: Good greasy merino, 5 per cent, higher, other descriptions , greasy merino, par to 5. per 'cent., greasy half bred, 10 per cent higher;'greasy crossbred, 15 per cent, higher; scoured crossbred, 5 per cent, higher; good scoured merino, par to 5 per cent, lower; good scoured bellies and' pieces, uuchanged; short and faulty scoured merino, irregular, but much improved demand."

BRADFORD TOPS VERY FIRM

; SYDNEY MARKET.FIRM

/SYDNEY, Ist October.

At the wool safes to-day 11,886 bales were offered and 10,867 sold at auction, also 1857 which were disposed, of privately. !'■'., .. ,

There was a strong general demand for all descriptions. Prjces were equal to the best rates for the week. Greasy merino made up to 16d, which is the highest level for the season.

(Received 2nd-pcfober, 11.30 a.m.) BRADFORD, 1st October. The -Bradford tops market is very firm, and top makers have booked large orders, especially of, merinos. •• --■';.- Current Bradford . tops quotations compared with to-day's and earlier prices are as follows: — ! 17th 21st 24th 1st ■ Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. . Per lb.' Per 1b. Per 1b. Per lb. ■'■'.. . . ; ■. . :d. ' d.. d. ! d. Seventies . 24% 24% , No . .28. ■Sixty-fours' . 20% '20% 25 '. •25% Sixties I .'.. 18%- 18% .23% 23% Fifty-sixes i .,14 14 15% 17% Fifties ..... 11 11 13 14 Forty-sixes .9 9 11 12 Forties 9 , , ,9 10 , 11 Messrs. Wright, Stephenson, and' Co., Ltd., and Abraham .and Williams, Ltd.,. report .having received cable advice' from their,Bradford, agent, regarding! the tops market, reading as follows:—"Merinos slightly cheaper,' all crossbreds firm, less business'passing, users of tops are wall covered."' .-',,,