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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 273, 18 November 1874, Page 2

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Messrs Goldsborougb. & Co., under date Melbourne, Nov. _, report as follows:— WOOL. The first sale of the new clip of wool was held at our warehouse on the 14th ult., snd drew together a larger attendance than we hare witnessed on any previous occasion, the sale-room being crowded throughout wi h merchants, squat tern, and others interested in oar great staple. The catalogue was not a Tery-lwge^one, only 3205 bales, principally greasy, haviog been offered, as much business is not usually transacted at' the first eale. The biddings, however, were exceedingly brisk,' and competition was well maintained, bnyers evincing throughout a strong desire to operate. Several sales na*e been held, both in Melbourne and Geelong, making ihe total number of bales offered to date S2 352, f of which 25.002 bales have been fold at very satisfactory rates, the market closing with considerable firmness. Washed fleece realised from Is 6d to 2s 4d, and greasy fleece from 7|d to I61d; |be latter figure, we may remark, being given for a supeii.r, light-conditioned clip, which was purchased lor the London market - ;v . ■ Throughout, the sales the attendance of buyers has been Jarge, the Americans being well represented! and for all good gre isy lots, in light condition, suitable for American consumptions competition was exceedingly keen, tbe highest raies ever known in this market having l^een realised for some superior clips, Good fleece has also been in active demand; and as in most instances ths staple was of full length-and sound, and considerable care had been observed in the getting-up, full rates h-ve. been readily secured On the whole, we consider, tliat tbe season bas opened very ao-picioaely, and we congratulate oar pastoral friends, who bave been induced to try this market before shipping, on the very satisfactory results of the sales that have been held. PMCZB CDHSEWT. Greasy— lo/erier, 7Jd to lod; ordinary to average, lOd to is; good to superior, is to l»4d- Tieece, washed— lnferior, Is 6d to Is 8d? ordinary to average Is 8d ta Is IOd; -verafce to good, Is lOd to 2s; superior 2« to _8 4d. ' Scoured— lrtferior, Is 5d to Is 6d; ordinary, Is 6d to 19 7d; middling to good, Is Btf to Is lld; superior, Is lld to 2s 2d. . SHXEPSKIHS. Onr regnlar sales of the past month have been well atteaded, and a large quantity of town and country skins has been sold at about late quotations, viz:— Green skins. 4s to 7s 6d eacb; lamb skins, la 9d to as 4d each; pelts, )0d to Is 3d each, and station skins. 4dtoßdp:rlb. HIDES. This market has been fairly supplied, and we have to report a slight improvement in value, mare particularly for salted hides, for which we have a gojd demand. All sent forward found purchasers at the following prices;— Oxhides, 82s to 32s each, cowhides, 14s to 22s e-ch'-wet-salted, Victorian, 4d to Sd per lb; New Zeda_d,'sd io fild per lb; calfskins, up to 7 Jd per lb. "-' '- ; H°* 8 » . (Am'rqlaeiw, November 7.) Valae* of hops are well maintained. 1874 Ttsmanian have been selling at Is -td to Is 66. aad Is Id. A parcel of 35 bales were taken up for export at eqnal to Is 6d duty paid. Bhoobridges hare been held for is 9d. 1873s have ranged^ according to quality, from 9d to Is. Inferior 1873 Kenta bring la 4d to Is 7d for medium, and we quote Is 9d to la lOd for best qoality. For 1872 values rise from lid to Is 2d. / i '' i ■.