LONDON WOOL SALES.
REMARKABLE PRICES REALISED. I The special correspondent to the "Marlborough Express," writing from : Bradford under date January Bth, gives particulars of the remakable sales of wool. He also supplies the following i most interesting comparative figures for
j July, 1914, April, 1919, and December j 1919, which give some idea of the re ' markable jump in prices:— Eirst Cost Clean London Without Oil. Description.—Combing: 70 's superior fleece, July, 1914, 32d per lb; April, 1919, 79d per lb; December, 1919, 143 d per lb. 04-67's good medium fleece, 30Jd; 76d: 130 d. 60*64's good medium fleece, 30d; 74d; 125 d.
bM's good pieces, 28d; 72d; 120 d. 00's good pieces, 27d; (iSd; llOd. SS-60's good medium fleece, 29(1; 71 d; I .100(1. ' so"s fine crossbred fleece, -'id; 62d; I SOd. ! 50-56's fine crossbred fleece. 23*d; uijd; 70d. - - •16-50's crossbred, 18d; 45d; 55d. ■JO's crossbred fleece, 17d; -lid; 42d. 44's crossbred fleece. Hid; "3d; 30d. 36-40'a crossbred fleece, 15Jd; 30(1; 21d. Capes: 60-64's If)-12 months combing, 27d; 67d; Hod. 60's good clothing. 2-ld; 58d; 73d. Carbonising: 60-64's good carbonising pieces. 26d; 62-66 d; Sid. (ill's carbonising pieces and bellies, 25d; 55-00.1; 70d. 60's average locks. 20d; 54d; Hod. 61's average lambs. 22d; 59(1; Odd.
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 31 March 1920, Page 3
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206LONDON WOOL SALES. Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 31 March 1920, Page 3
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