WOOL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 19 November 1927, Page 10

WOOL

THE NAPIER SALE VERY SATISFACTORY CLEARANCE FARMERS IN HIGH SPIRITS. WELLINGTON RATES MAIN. TAIN ED. “Exceptionally good,’’ was Hie general comment at the conclusion of 'yesterday’s wool sale in Napier. Competition throughout the sale was exceptionally keen. Continental buyers having very elastic limits. Bradford was more in evidence than at Wellington. Very few lots failed to eel] under the hammer. The high prices are said to be accounted tor by the small offerings and wool wanted urgently. Whethei they will continue throughout the season is another matter. There is no doubt that fanners were surprised at the price their wool realised yesterday, and the comment after the sale showed that they were in jubilant spirits. The disposal of practically the whole of the catalogues means a big thing for Hawke’s Bay.

BROKERS’ REPORTS.

DALGETY AND CO.

Our catalogue totalled 2275 bales It was anticipated that the first sale of the season would he good, but no one expected such good nrices as were obtained yesterday. This was accounted for by the reports that have come to hand of the very low stocks hold by wool consuming centres. Bradford was more in evidence yesterday than they were in Wellington and they took large quantities of wool. At the Wellington sales the hnlk of the competition came from France and Australia, but we are certain that from anr own observation, that this did not happen vaster, day. The high prices may he accounted for bv the small offerings and wool wanted urgently, as undoubtedly there is a squeeze at the moment, and when this wool is received into the different centres it wil] be quickly absorbed and made into clnth , At the present time prices are 2)d to 3d a Ib. above London parity and it will be interesting to see how London opens out after receiving their cables on fhe market here. Judging hv the manner in which the wool was inspected on the show floors we expected keen competition and good prices. Of course the wools shown are very light conditioned and attractive, and parcels of this description generally command spirited bidding from America, who took a fair quantity of the wool offered. Bradford was in the market for all classes of wool, as was also Germany, Australia and the New Zealand mills were very active for light rood conditinned Romneys. The hnlk of the unshorn hoggets went to Bradford, and extreme prices were paid for this wool. Local mills were apparently very short and any halfhreds that were offered were keenly competed for hv the French and local mills. Necks, pieces and bellies were keenly sought after, and fetched extreme prices. We cleared 98 per cent, of our offering under the hammer. The following are some of the principal sales :—

Fine Crossbred.—Eyebrow bar WM 163 d. Tulilima 17|d. Lakehill 10Jd. R2 IBd. HLS 16|d Bimuhau 17)d. C 7 214 d, 10)d J. McK. 174 d. Raha 18d. Manu 174 d. Wainatiki 194 d. IT, in diamond 16)d. Wharatoka 10d, 161 d. Rimu Js)d, Thistle bar Te Arohp 16)d. Pak’arae 17)d. Cross Lar Hills bar NZ 17Jd, B in eircle Is|d, TCM 15)d, MS 16Jd Diamond bar Cross 16)d. WL in diamond 10)d, L bar Okawa and TCL bar Okawa 17d, L bar Okawa 16Jd, Hope 20Jd. MJ in diamond 15,1 d, N bar TKE 16jd 17d, KB bar Whanawhana 17Jd Whana 16d.

Medium Crossbred.—Eyebrow bar, \\ M Ifijd. Crissoge 16Jd. 15Jd, ll.d, 12jd. WPC bar Tukituki Ifl’rl. 15(1. Ohinepaka 15’d. 14jd. AC 17d, 11 DC 18-Jd, AM 16!d Wairoaiti URd. 164 d, 121(1. HT 16ld, Lakehill 14M. 16Jd. AS 153 d. AS and -IP 1-IJd. Rimuhau 16d L bar Okawa. TCL bar Okawa 16d, J.AD 14d, SA ISM, WR bar Mahora 16d. J. McK. ISJd, HO 15fd, Raha I«fd. WGJ

163 d, Monapark 16d, Unn bar Y 16jd, Waipatiki 153 d, Washpool 17d, 15Jd, Waimoana r6d, Poke 15}d, Eyebrow bar 4 153 d, LSD 163 d. Wharatoka 153 d. MH 153 d, Thistle bar Te Arabs 151 d Pakarae 163 d, 143 d, Cross bar Hills bar NZ 163 d. WJJ in diamond 163 d, NG bar 0 15d, Block 0 15Jd. Tekaka 14fd. L and G bar Tawa 173 d, L bar Okawa 143 d, AL 16d, Hope 163 d, Whaua 15d. Fine Hogget Eyebrow bar WM 103 d, J, McK 173 d. JH McN bar Bayview 19Jd, 17d, Monapark 16|d, JNS 17d, JL in diamond 19d. Torton 17|d, Rockglen 18d. FJ 163 d. Thistle bar Te Aroha 19jd. Lakehill 173 d, Pakarae 17Jd, Tourere 19d, Cross bar HilU bar NZ 173 d, Wairoaiti 19Jd, B in circle 17d, T2 173 d. Wavehill 16Jd, Forestgate bar NZ 173 d. Diamond bar cross 17|d, 17d R2 193 d, 18d. WL in diamond 163 d, HLS I7}d. AL 17|d, Rimuhau 173 d, Ruahine 171 d, Lake 173 d. JHA 17Jd. DY 17d. Medium Hoggets.—Ellerby 14Jd, D and K 173 d Rimuhau 17|d. WR bar Mahora 16d, Opapa lid Poko 163 d. GB 163 d, 3C 15Jd, Spur 16jd, TR 18d. 3C 13*d. Crutchings —Tourere lid. Cricklewood 9fd. 0 bar JS Hid, T bar Mangahuia Hid. Whana ‘lo3d, CLJ lid. HMT llid. Halfbred.-MI in diamond 22d, 21id.

Pieces.—R2 143 d. Rimuhau 14fd, Monapark 13jd JL in diamond 15d, Wharatoka 153 d, Pakarae 14d. Cross har Hills bar NZ 143 d. WL in diamond 133 d. MI in diamond 141 d, N har TKE 16jd. EH bar Whanawhana 14d, Waikareao 163 d. Necks—R2 193 d," N bar TKE 20«. TKE 203 d. Rimuhau 13d, Pakarae 12jd, EB bar Whanawhana 13d.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN COMPANY

“As is usual at the opening sale of the season a large percentage of the offering is hogget wool, and we are pleased to report that it opened up this season in very much better condition than last, being well grown, sound and bright. Owing to the excellent rains which have been experienced through the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne districts, and the mild winter, sheep have done well, which accounts . for the improved condition of the wool offered at today’s sale. There was a large attendance of buyers representing Bradford, the Continent, America, and Japan, as well as local mills, fellmongers and scourers. “From the outset competition was keen, and at times animated especially so when fine quality hogget was being submitted. Prices for fine quality wools were quite as good as at Wellington earlier in the week, but for stronger quality they were about the same, with perhaps in some instances a slightly easing tendency. From start to finish values held firmlv throughout, and we feel certain that clients will be highly delighter with the results. “The following list gives some of the prices realised:—

Waipuka: AH 17|d, AW 173 d, BH 17d, 1 pcs. 15jd. Kawera: AH 17Jd, A 17d, B 15.Jd. HJ over AS: B 16d. AM conjoined: H 17d, 16)d. E lojd. Turamoe: li 163 d, -C 14jd. Mt. Cameron: AH 173 d, A 16jd, BH 163 d, B 153 d, Hakowhai, A 16jd, B 15-Jd. WL over Clive, B 173 d. JC over Eyebrow: A 16fd. S bar Down. 19fd. JL: AH 16d. Eyebrow over KH over Kohai: A 173 d. B lojd, C 143 d, 1 pcs. 13Jd. Waka: A 17jd, B lod, C 16d, D 13Jd. 1 pcs. 123 d. FM: A 16Jd, B 14Jd. FS: HA 173 d, AW 163 d, pcs. 14d. JS: AH 16*d. MB over W: AH 173 d, AE 16(1. B 153 d. Mahinga: H 17Jd, BH 16d. Rockwood: A 17W, B IGJd. AH: S bar Down 21jd, Rom. lod.

HAWKE’S BAY FARMERS CO-OP. ASSN.

There was an extra large attendance of buyers, yesterday, all sections of the buying trade being represented from Bradford, France, America, Germany and the Continent. Australian and Dominion mills also competed, as well as Japan. Altogether the Dominion sales focus for buyers an excellent opportunity for securing their needs direct in our primary markets, and so avoid all extra transhipping costs for foreign ports. This advantage tells in their bidding to the benefit of the grower, and accounts for the increasing attention paid to the New Zealand sales by all consuming centres.

A larger total offering was presented than seemed likely a week ago because of the broken weather for shearing, and out of a total of 15.205 bales we contributed 2875 bales. The opening sale at Wellington on Monday proved a very welcome surprise for growers. Values were anticipated as being likely to open up fully firm on last March basis, but the advances paid there were something in the nature of a surprise packet, and expectancy ran high here before the opening of yesterday’s sale. There is no quotable change to record on Wellington prices, but bidding was more spread here. Franco was reported to be the principal operator on Monday, but purchases for American account were strongly in evidence yesterday, though buying by French houses was very keen and Bradford also was well represented in the bidding. Australia and Dominion mills were keen operators,’ and there was practically a complete clearing of all offerings. Wool opens up this season showing a big improvement on last year’s clip, as sheep have wintered better. It is deeper grown and brighter as a rule, but for this early period in the. season it shows rather a surprising amount of condition, more especially where it comes off the flats, though coast wools and those from the Wairoa district are noticeably lighter. It was remarked that a good many of the hogget wools show wasty tips and tenderness. Present indications, however, point to the fact that growers in this district are seriously endeavouring to improve the type of wool produced. We included in our offering a number of well known clips, details of whjch are given below, also some 267 bales of poolled clips which sold at corresponding high prices. Compared with the November sale of last season, values show advances as follows:—For halfbred 4d to fid. fine crossbred 4d to sd, medium crossbred 31d to 4d. low and coarse crossbred 2fd to 3d, pieces sjd to 7d. bels. -Id to 4|d. locks 2d. We quote the following among our leading sales:— Sounder, T. (T.S.): 19’,d, 16.p1. pcs l-IJd; McLernon P (PML), 18’d ; Jollv, A. (AJ). I8d; Graham, W. iWG). 17d; Talbot, J. W. (JWT). 17d ; Buddo, Hon, D. (Kinmont), 19cl 16d; Tiffen, Es. and H. E. (FJT over NZ), 20}d, 18jd, pcs. 16jd; Gibson, F. G. (7-G), 17d, 17d; Lethbridge, G. Y. (Mahoe). 203 d, I9d, 17Jd, Ifild pcs. 17d; White, Est. G. H. M. (GW over W), 20d, 17Jd, I7}d, 16]d.

16id, 153 d, 143 d, pcs. 153 d, bels. 133 d; Logan, Mrs C. and Co. (CL and C), 18d. 16jd; Logan, Mrs C. and Co. (Logank 18d, 17id, 15Jd, Dobbel, Phil (PD over Redcliffe), 17|d, 163 d, 16Jd, 14Jd; O’Rourke, P. R. (OR), 173 d, 151 d, 151 d. lambs 16Jd 14Jd; Ryder, F. J. (RY). 16d; Wenley, J. A. Seton (Altmore), 17fd, pcs. 16d: Kelly. G. M. S. (Rotoma), 15jd; Bibby, John (Totaramui) 17id: Fairbrother, H .P. (HPF over K), 15Jd; Mt. Erin Stn. (WC), 194 d, 18}d, 16Jd, 16Jd, 16id, 15d, 17d. 163 d, pcs. 15jd; Russell, Sir Andrew (AHR over Tuanui), 19td, 16d, 16d, pcs. 15d; Tod, Est. Jas. (T), lOd, 17Jd, 154 d. neks, and pcs. 161 d, bels. 13jd; Small, A. A. (Okahu), 22|d, 203 d, 20d. 19Jd, 19jd, 193 d, 18Jd, pcs. 153 d, bls. 133 d ; Shaw, M. R. (Moumoukai), 19|a, 17d, 16d 154 d, pcs. 153 d; Dalby, H. G. (Roydon), 183 d, 17Jd, 163 d: Culling, Est. W. (GC), 173 d, 16d; Jonasen, A. J. fAJJ), lod; Paterson, W. R. (R-P), 16d; Wallace, A. D. (Fordale), Ifijd • Mission Stn., 16jd; Hutchinson, E* M. and F. (Waikatea), 19d, 17d 16id, 16d, 15id,pcs. 163 d. 15}d, bels. 13d; Pera and Tuta, Horomoana (Maarama), 163 d; Percival, T. 8 (P). 18fd, 16id. pcs. 163 d: Coch>’ane A. S. (ASC), 203 d, 18|d, 173 d; Mac Kay, Murd. (Temaire), 174 d. 163 d. 16d, pcs. 143 d; Polglase, W. 8im ’ J ' A ' < BIM b 17Jd; Kittow Bros. (CL), 18}d, 183 d. 173 d, 173 d, 16Jd. 163 d, 153 d. 15d, pcs. 18Jd. I4d. bels. 133 d; Tod. G. D. (CRZ). 18d; Steed, Fred (Waiatai), 173 d, 16jd. 16}d, 143 d, 14jd; McLean, Arch. (Greenhill), 16$d. 15-ld, 15d, lod, bels. 11 Jd; Lyons, John (Tautapu), 16Jd, 163 d, 164 d. pcs. 133 d; Couper, J. H. (JHQ, 18)d, 17d; Stephenson, H. (HS). IJld; Norman, B. H. (BHN). 19jd, 17jd; Toogood, W. H. <WHT over Wainui), 18Jd; Vella, Wm. (Manuka over WV). 15fd; McLean, Sir Douglas (Battleaxe), 19d, 183 d, 17)d 16}d, 15}d, 15id, pcs. 14d, bels. 123 d; Spence, John L., 17d, 163 d 163 d, 153 d, 123 d; Lockie. Wm. (L) 163 d. 153 d, pcs. 15Jd. 123 d; Hobson; Hy. (Waitomo). 17Jd; Franklin, W.. and F. (W and FF over Nakau), 19d, 16Jd, pcs. 15d; Franklin, Est. M. (MF over Manga), 17jd, 16Jd. pcs. 15d; Judd. Hy. (HJ over Glengowrie), 183 d, 17d; Grosvenor, Bower (BG), 16dj, 15d; Harker, L. G. (A), 17d; Tutira Stn. (Tutira). 17d 163 d, 163*1, 16}d, 16d, 153-d, pcs. 13}d, bels. 12jd. lambs 163 d; Matthews, R. (Cross Triangle), 181 d, 17|d, 17d, 163 d. 15Jd, pcs. 14Jd; Stewart. C. S. (CES), 19d, 16Jd. 16Jd; Turner, C. N. (CNT), 19d. 17jd, 17d, 16Jd, 15jd, nks and pcs. 16d. Pool Wools: 29Jd, 19}d, 12}d. 17id, 173 d, 164 d. 15Jd, 15id, pct. 15Jd, bels. 143 d; Moroney, Mrs. and Son (Taihoa), lambs 163 d; Hope. A, H. (Otama), lambs 15d; Houseman. J. A. (AH), scd. cruts. 16d. de pelichet, Mcleod a co We offered 3173 bales, 391 bales being from Gisborne. There was probably the largest attendance of buyers yet seen at a Napier sale, representatives being present from all wool manufacturing centres of the world. Competition was spirited from the start, the first two lots selling at 19|d and 19d. Buying was very distributed amongst those operating. As against the opening sale last year halfbred and superfine wool? showed probablv the greatest advance, though the improved value for coarse wools was considerable and very. satisfactory for this .province. Continental buyers again were the dominating bidders for pieces. Our catalogue was representative of the best Romney cross wools. The highest price for fleece was POUKAWA over C 9 bales halfbred fleece 24Jd. Tile highest price for pieces and for necks THE BROW’ 5 bales Romney cross pieces 213 d. Gisborne w r ools sold exceptionally well. We give below a list of clips and prices realised: POUKAWA over C: 9 bales halfbred fleece 24Jd. 6 halfbred at 21d, 3 at 18id. 24 at 17d, 13 at 16d. 35 at 14Jd to 15Jd, 5 halfbred fleeces 183 d, 13 pieces 13jd 7 bellies 113 d. CHESTERHOPE: Fine Romney cross wool 3 at 20Jd, 30 at 18d, 8 at 17d, 3 at Kijd. 6 at 153 d, bellies 123 d. OUEROA: 9 at 203 d, 6 at 183 d, 10 at 17jd, 7 at I’id, 4 at 16Jd, 5 pieces 163<T. MOTERE: Romney cross clip 6 at 20ld. 14 at 18d, 13 at 163 d. 6 rams lod. TEMAHOE: 5 bales fleece 20|d, 4 at 17d. TU in Block: 8 at 203, 24 at 18d, 11 at 1633, 8 pieces 15d. 4 necks 18d, TAHEKE over SRC in triangle, from Gisborne; 8 fleece 20d. 6 at 17d, 7 at 15|d, 4 at 16d, t2 at 13Jo to 143 d. THE BROW: 11 at 193 d, 6 at 19Jd, 16 at 183 d. 11 at 143 d, 4 at 173 d, 4 at 17d, 6 at 173 d 4 at 17Jd, 14 at 16Jd, 4 at 163 d; 5 bales necks 21id. 6 pieces 153 d. 8 bellies 133 - GLENARAY: 4 fleece 19id, 4 at 183 d. 4 at 18d, 5 at 173 d, 6 at 173 d, 5 at 16d, 5 at 153 d. WMK over HILTON: 5 fleece at 19Jd. 8 at 16Jd, 5 at 143 d. HH conj. over PAEROA: 7 at 19Jd, 3 at 19d, 21 ar 173 d, 14 at 17d, 21 at 16Jd, 13 at 163 d 4 at 15d, 4 necks 19d, pieces 153 d, bellies 12d. KAPITI: 7 fleece 19jd, 8 at 183 d, 4 at 16id. RAW’HITI: 5 fleece 19|d, 10 at 183 d, 4 at 164 d, 6 at 143 d, 4 at 143 d. JG and SON over WAIMARAMA: 3 at 193 d. 9 at 17d, 6 at 163 d, 4 at 16d. 7 pieces 153 d. GAR over KAHU: 3 at 193-1, 6 at 183 d. 4 at 17d, 11 at 16d, 7 at 153 d, 5 pieces 14d. Cross in Circle (Gisborne): 4 at 19d. 5 at 18jd. W over KAHU: 5 at 1935. 4at J63d. MAKO: 8 at 19d. 19 at 18Jd. 12 at 16d, 9 at 143 d, 8 pieces 19d, 5 bellies 13d. R * J: 3 at 183 d. 11 at 173 d, 8 at 17d, 18 at l&d. 6 at 153 d. 4 pieces 143 d, 4 bellies 12d. TANGIHAU: 25 at 183 d. 15 at 173 d, 7 at 163 d, 4 at 15Jd, 22 at 153 d. 19 at 15d, 32 first pieces 153 d, 9 bellies 12d. O over Cross over DMG: 14 at 18fd, 4 at 18d, 5 at 173 d, 11 at 17|d 13 at 164 d 5 first pieces 151 d, 4 bellies 133 d. TIRO: 5 at 18Jd. 4 at 183 d, 15 at 17d, 4 pieces Hid. EG in Diamonds: 5 at 18jd, 5 at 18d. T under Gable: 4 at ISJd. DL: 5 at 18jd. W in Diamond: 10 at 183 d, 23 at 18d, 16 at 173 d, 31 at 16jd. 11 at 163 d, 11 lambs at 16Jd. 18 fleece 16d, 37 at 15id, 22 at Ujd. 22 pieces 15d. 4 B: Pieces 10id. 15 bellies 133 d. T under Bar: 4 at 183 d, 18 at 15Jd, 6 at 15{d. ORAPA: 6 at 18d. 5 at 17id. GOLDCREEK : 4 at 18d, 7 at 153 d. BARCOOLA: 7 at 17Jd. 8 at 163 d. 4 pieces 143 d. Wainui over SRC in Triangle: 4 at 17Jd. 5 at 17d. 10 at 16d. 5 at 15d. W over PONUI: 5 at 17*d. AVE conj. in Circle: 9 at 17|d. 10 at lod, 4 at 133 d, 4 bellies and pieces 12jd. TEMATAI: 6 at 17Jd. WAC: ,7 at 17}d, 5 at 16Jd. 4 at 15)d, 4 pieces lojd. BC: 10 at 17id, 7 at 15d, 4 at 133 d. POTUTU: 10 at 17d, 6 at 15-id. 8 at 143<1, 4 at 141 d, 4 at 14d, 4 first pieces 12Jd. EJW: 12 a£ 17d, 16 at 151<I, 10 at lljtl. 16 at 131<1. 7 first pieces Hid. 5 bcliies lljd. OR over B: 5 at 17jd 16 at 153 d. 6 at 1-ljd, 4 first pieces 13Jd. TAWHITI: 7 at 17Jd. TEAWA: 4 at 17R 4 at 16Jd. HM over 31: 4 at 17dj 4 at 15Jd. AWA: 8 at 17d, 4 at 16d. RYLAND: 4 at 17d. A AH: 7 at 17d. TAWHANA: 6 at 17d. it 16d. 4 first pieces 15|d. PIRD PIRO over C: 4 at 17d, 14 at 16d. 20 at

15|d, 4 at 143 d. 4 Lincoln 13Jd. 10 pieoes 133 d, 5 beUiM Hid. N undir Gable: 12 at 163 d, 4 at 16Jd, 17 st 16d, 10 at 15d, 4 bellies 12Jd. JK over P: 4 at 16Jd, 10 at 16id. « ■» 16d, 4 first pieces 12Jd. PARAEi 13 at 16Jd, 0 at 15|d. PEKA PEKA over C: 3 at 16|d. 15 at 15M. 8 tt 15d, 9 at 143 d. 13 at 14d, 7 cots 13d, 7 first pieces 123 d, 4 2nd pieces 123 d. 5 bellies 10|d. Eh: 8 st 18»d. OHltl : 5 at 16Jd. 7 at 18jd, 11 at 153 d, 7 first pieces 13jd. HH conj.; 15 at 16|d, 7 at 15jd, 6 at 153 d. 7 pieces 153 d. JP over T: 4 at 16id. I'ORRAN; 10 at 163 d, 13 at 153 d 7 at 143 d. TML over MARAE: 6si 163 d. GHL: sat 16jd, 4st 14<L HOKIO: 6at 163 d. WD over NZ: 7at 16d. 4at 153 d sat 15 HUB over WAITANGI: 14 at 16d. 10 at 143 d, 4 pieces 123 d. OHUKIA: sat 163 d. W’PT: 6at 163 d. EJH: 4 at 15Jd. C: 6 at 16|d. OAKLEIGH: 34 at 17|d. 4 at 163 d, 25 at 163 d, 9 at 163 d, 21 at 15fd, 5 at 153 d, 13 at 15d, 16 at 143 d, 9 first pieces 15|d. 6 second piece* 123 d, 2 bellies 123 d. SILRSTREAM: 4at 163 d, 6 bales pooled halfbred 213 d. 4 bales pooled Southdown 223 d. 5 Mias Southdown 21d. inter-lotted wools. 5 bales AH 19d. 9 bales A hgt 183 d. 8 bales B hgt 17}d,, good lines of «we and wether t 00l ranging from 153 d to 1743 d. rams lod to 15j<£ necks l<3d to 174 d. first piece* 13d to 143 d. second pieoes lid, dead wool 13fd to 143 d, first crutchings 10|d to 12d, second crutchings B|d to 93d. bellies 123 d to 123 d, locks 73d to Bid. WILLIAMS AND KETTLE. LTD. Our catalogue comprised 3401 bales from Hawke s Bay and East Coast, and 522 bales from Poverty Bay, making a total of 3563 bales. The condition of the clips was splendid, being not far behind the famous season of 1924-25. There was a record attendance of buyer*, and there were many new faces especially amongst the Continental seation which was very pleasing, and goes to prove the increasing importance *f the Dominion sale* . Prior to th* sale there was some speculation a* I whether the prices obtained in WeJ lington would hold. Happily the demand continued, competition being of the briskest. To us it appeared as if the bidding was spreading over the henches more than in Wellington. One well-known buyer, who was unable in Wellington to get anything secured in our catalogue a fair quantity of choice hogget wool*, besides other wools at prices which must be more than satisfactory to the growers. Still it wag the French and American interests that predominated. Bradford coming close behind picking up lots suitable to thejr t»quuenients. It appears to u* that price* were on par wiih Wellington; perhaps fine super wool* being a shade finer coarse slightly easier We would like here to warn those of pur clients who have still to sell their clips not to be too optimistic and expect a further rise. In our opinion we will bo very lucky if the present high range of values can be maintained for long. However there 1* no carry-over from last year, and other wool-producing countries are short in their clips, *□ there is every prospect of remunerative price* being obtained throughout the seaton. The following i* a list of our most important sales:— H.B, Wools.—Bar over OS: Hogs AFS: Hogs B 17d, BB 183 d, B Hors a W, HB 17{d. 4 r ,J,'is- Ist pcs Isjd. Anchor over JGG: HA 17|d. HB 17d, A 17fd A 17 i d - B ISM. P .nd P: AM b|d, B 16|d. Ist pcs 15d AJI over Kirk: AH 17d, AW 16jd OLTG in cross: AH 17M. BH 163 d. A 18fd Ist pc* 14fd. T» Apiti: AH 22|d BH 20d. H unshorn 193 d, B 18jd, Ist pcs 16id. Penlee: AH 19|d, BH 18d. B 17fd, Ist pcs U7d. Famdoti Farm: AH and E 20|d, BH 18d. BW over Bas; A 19Jd JNW in Diamond t AH 193 d, DH 183 d. H over EM: AH 173 d, A 16id, B 163 d. HF conj.: AH 18fd. A 183 d. Ist pcs 13}d. Rangi Tapu: AH and E 19jd, KH HH. DH 163 d. Ist pc* 153 d. JL: AH 17d, AAW IBd. Ist pcs 15d. Mangakuri: tH and E 19Jd BH TTd TH 18*d, BE 17d. Ist pcs 153 d Wat: AH 19d, AH rams 173 d, A 173 d. Kahurut AAH 213 d. A 18}d, B 17d hogt pcs 173 d, pcs 17d. Crown-. AH 19|d. 7J ov M: BH 19id. BE 17d. Waiparf: AR 22|d. BH 20fd. BB 17d Ist pcs 19d. EM: AH 19d. A 17d. lit pcs 15d. VW: AH 18fd. Bar in CircleHgts 16|d. AE 183 d. Clareinch: AH 19d. RR 17d, Ist pcs 1645. Anchor over ERG: AH 19d. BH It®. AE 164<1. neck* 16|d. Mount Herbsrt: AAH 193 d. AH 19}d necks 18»d. LMK over Temsnuiri: AH IM BH 18d, HE 18d. McP: BH 171 d; AH and E 17Jd. Hinerangi: AH 19|d. B 18jd, AE I7fd, Southdown 21*8. H in circle: AH 17|d. N over JOt AH 18d. BH 17d, A 163 d. Poverty Bay Wools.— RF over Mntawhero: AH 17d BH 163 d, A 173 d. Pamoa: Ah 17d. BH 15|d. A 163, Hoheroa: AH 193 d, A 18«. Te Au: AH and E 183 d, BH and E 16d. H between half circles: B 18d. Mangatuna: AH and E and W 18|d, B 17|d. PT: BH 17d. Eyebrow over 1 over MS: H 16d. AHI: 183 d, AA 16d. AB 16fd. Oto: AAH and E 163 d, AH 173 d. SG in square: AH 18Jd, A 163 d. Ist pcs 163 d. Wilencote: AH 20fd. A 163 d.

East Coaat Wools —Tokomeru ■ AH 21d, BH 19Jd, F 183 d. A 17fd, Ist R pcs 16jd. Heart over Tokomaru: F 18fd, Ha 18|d. A 16{d. Ist H pts 163 d. Kongo: AH 213 d BH 193 d B 173 d, Ist sdv pcs 153 d. H 174 d. Hauanu: AH 203 d, BH 183 d. EH 18Jd. Ist pc s 15d. Kiroi; AH and E 183 d. BH 18? d. B 163 d. TO over Doonholm: AH 163 d. BH 17d. A 17d, necks 15d. Matakaoa: Ist lbs 163 d.

OFFICIAL RANGE OF PRICES. The official range of prices is as follows, a comparison being made with those ruling at Wellington earlier this week:— Wellington. Napier. Half bred. 56-66V— d. d. d. Super . . . 2iiKto 221 20} to 241 Average . 19 20} 19 to 201 Inferior . 151 W164 Nil Coarse Halfbred, 1 8-50’s— Super . .. 19 to 20} 19 to 21J Average . 16 to 18} 16J to 18 Inferior . 14 to 151 14 to 15J Southdown . Nil 195 to 224 Fine Crossbred. 46\8’s — ■ Super ... 17 t\ 181 17 to 191 Average _ 15 to\\7i 15 to 16} 1 nferior . 13 to \41 13 to 141 Medium Crossbreck 44-46’s— Super ... 16 V 174 16 to 171 Average . 14 t\15} 14 to 155 Inferior . 12 trivia? 124 to 13} Coarse Crossbred 40-44’s-Super ... 16 t\l5| 14} to 164 Average . 121 to\n( 13 to 14} Inferior . 10 to\2 10 to 125 Low Crossbred 9/\40’s— Super ... 13 \i\ 141 13! to 14} Average . 11 J \\134 11} to 13 Inferior . 9 toll 9} to 11 Hoggets—\ 5(>_56' s \.. Nil 1.91 to' 22} 48—50's \ 16 to 20J 16 to 21 Fine . . .. \ ,1.5 to 181 154 to 19? Medium . 144 to 1.7 141, to 17} Coa rse .. l\ to 15} 14 to 15} Low 12\to It 12 to 13 1 .a m bs— 44—50’g , Nil 11} to 163 Pieces—\ -Necks \.. 14 to 215 Good to\u; — 16 to 19 Low to mA! 10 to 15 Seedy .,. 7J to 9} Bellies-A Good to sup — 12} to 14} Low to tyed — 9 to 12 bleedv .A.. — 83 to 9} (.'retchings— Good to sup 91 to 125 10 to 12} Low to med 64 to 8} 7} to 9} Seedy .., Nil 5 to 7 Lor'ka— Xbred ... 64 to fU 7 to 8} At Wellington bellies and pieces. crossbred, sold from 84d to 124d for low to medium and 13d to 17}d for good to super.