THE MARKETS

North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17170, 29 March 1927, Page 5

THE MARKETS

MELLINGTON WOOL 3A1-E

MONDERFIJL BUOYANCY.

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WEIJffNGTON, Last Night. The wonderful huoyancy of the wool market was again empnasised to-day at the closiug sale of the season at Wellington. Buyers showed eagerness to acquire lols and the bidding was keen and spjritvd. This is attested by fact that 98 per cei'1. of the wool was aold, and, excc)/ for Merino, all*gra5es advaucod appreciably. The rangc oi' pricts is as follows : Merino 64 to 70's, 60 to 68's supor 21M to 23d; averagc 19d to 213d: inferior 15d to I6?d. Fin-e half-bred 56 to 58's supe19d to 21d. average 17M to 19M1: inferior 15d to 17d. Medium half-bred 50' to 56's 18id to 20d; average 16d to 183d. inferior 14d to 16d. Coarse half-bred 48 to 50's super 163d to 183d; average 144d to 16fd: inferior 12d to 143d. Corriedale average 18^di to 18d. Fine crossbred 46 to 48's super 153d to 163d; average 133d to 153d; inferior 113d to 133d'. Medium crossbred 44 to 46's super 14d to 153d; average 123dl to 143d; inferior 103d to 123a. Coarse crossbred 40 to 44's super 13d to 14d; average lld to 183d; inferior 9ld to !!$«. Low crossbred 34 to 40's super 21d to 123dl average lld to 123d; inferior 73d to 103d. Hoggets 48 to 50 14d to 17d. Fine 46 to 48's 13d to 163d. Medium 46 to 48's 12d to 15d. Lambs down 50 to 56's 153d to 173d. Fine 44 to 50's 133d to 173d. Medium 40 to 44's 123d to 14d. Seedv and inferior all grades 73d to 13d. Bellies and pieces Merino good to super 133d to 16d; low to medium 113d to 143d. Halfbred good to super 133d to 17d; low .to medium 12d to 13fd; crossbred good to super 10M to 143d; low to medium 43d to 103d. Crutchings medium to good 83d to 103d inferior and seedy 43d to 83d. Locks Merino 93d to 103d; halfbred 8d to 83d; crdssbfed 53d to 63d. _ . =>• - •