COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 67, 18 November 1915, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON WOOL SALES. [United Pbesb Association.j London, November 16. At the wool sales there were spirited demands for all crossbreds and good merinos, and rather bettor competition for laid ties. Prices wore Lilly firm at full late rates. WELLINGTON WOOL SALES. I’eu PitEsa Association. W eiliugtou, November 17. A record prices for greasy woo] in New Zealand was made to-day, when Levin and Co. sold Southdown clips at 244 d at the first Wellington sales of the season. Earlier in the day Southdown wool had brought 23)d, a price which caused a thrill to pass' through the saleroom when the hammer fell. Other descriptions of wool were sold at very high values, but some growers’ ideas as to what the wool was actually north in the room went beyond that, and several lots were passed in at what recently would have been considered pncnomeual prices. There wore nearly sixty buyers present, including representatives from the United States, Trance, Yorkshire, and tiie local manufacturers. 'ine hrst-nameu paid 4 ‘fancy " prices lori tiie wool, which a recognised authority m me trade declared ougut not to oo taken as a criterion oi value, out tiie special cue unis Lances governed payment lot such long prices io. ooutnuou ns as nau oeen paid. ine spirited character of American buying was undouoteuly due to tne announcement by Mr A. Huberts (chairman oi the Wellington Wool brokers' Association), bolore tne sale began, when lie said: “Tiie -Minister is prepared to favourably consider applications for permits lor any wool purchased at this sale." This was interpreted to mean that permits to export such wool would be granted, and the assurance had the effect upon prices for all wools suitable for the American market. Following are some of the top prices realised: bouthdown 24id per pound tsoid on behalf of 11. Kaiush, Martinborough) \V. E. McLaren, Masterton, and A 'locker, Eeatherstou, received 24d. line crossbred sold at rrom ibjfd to iUU; medium crossbred at i7d and ißd; and bellies at XUid to lU^d.

NEWTON KING’S HAYiYIARKET KtKortT. the weather conditions on Saturday, the 13th instant, pige were yarded at my Haymarket sale well above the advertised numbers, and prices on all lines were good, especially on large stores, which sold exceedingly well, one line realising £2 17s. I quote as follows: —Weaners (small) 10s to 15s, medium ditto 10s to ill, good ditto 22s to 20s, small stores 32s to 355, stores (medium) 37s to -13 s Od, good ditto £2 11s to £2 i<s, breeding sows £2 to £2 Is Od. Quantity of timber and sundries at very satisfactory prices. T. LAMASON’S WEEKLY REPORT. Our usual weekly sale was held last Saturday, when a very fair entry of poultry was catalogued. Wo quote as follows:—Hens Is Od to 2s 9d, roosters, ducks 2s 5d to 2s Bd, geese 3s to Is, hens and chicks 7s to 9s, hen and ducklings 11s, cabbage 2s Od to 3s 6d per dozen, gooseberries 3d per lb, rhubard Od per bundle, chaff 3s 6d sack.