WANGANUI WOOL SALES

Evening Star, Issue 19799, 24 February 1928, Page 3

WANGANUI WOOL SALES

VALUES AS HIGH AS EVER [Pbh United Press Association.] WANGANUI, February 23. The third Wanganui wool sale tonight resulted in a maintenance of Auckland prices, though in some cases these were exceeded. Bidding from the commencement was animated and exceptionally keen for any parcels of good style wool. A firm tone prevailed right to the last catalogue. Germany was well in flic market, as a great portion of the catalogue contained wools eminently suitable for that country’s trade. Bradford made its presence felt, and lifted a heavy weight. For a few lots of super wool American buyers competed very keenly, and secured the bulk. France was interested in lambs wool and the best qualify pieces, and paid high rates, as usual. A good quantity of inferior and medium pieces, bellies, and crutchings was submitted, and brought prices on a par with late sales, although at times a .slight easing was noticeable. 51 any parcels were heavily seeded and generally rough. There were very few passings. The following is the list’of prices;— Extra fine cross-bred: 48/50 super, 23d to 24d; average, 20d to 23d, inferior 17d to 19(1. Fine cross-bred: 4G-48 super, 20d to 22d ; average, 17UI to IDjd ; inferior, lod to 17 id. Medium cross-bred; 44/46 super, 18.1(1 io 19ld; average, 16cl to ISd; inferior and seedy, J3d to 16d. Coarse Cross-bred: 40/44 super, ,16id to 17d; average, lod to 16Jd; interior and seedy, 13d to 15i.L Low cross-bred: 46-50. average, 1,4.1 d to ICd; inferior and seedy, 13d to 14jd. Hoggets: Lambs’ fine, 18d in 25d; medium, 16d to 19d ; seedy and inferior, 10(1 to 14*d. Bellies and pieces: Cross-bred, good super, 131 d to IGd; low to medium, 8d to 13d. Crutchings: Medium to good, lid to 13d; inferior and seedy, 7d to lid.