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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 159, 10 March 1915, Page 3

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LONDON WOOL SALES. Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London office, under date of the sth instant: “Wool sales closed very firm as compared with last sales’ closing. Closing rates for greasy merinos were 10 to 15 per cent, higher except short and wasty, which were 5 per cent, dearer. Scoured merinos were 15 to 20 per cent, higher, except short and faulty, which shewed a rise of 10 per cent. Bulky scoured stained pieces and locks were 25 per cent, higher. Greasy fine crossbred advanced 5 to 10 per cent.; medium, and coarse 10 per cent., and scoured crossbreds 5 per cent. Slipes were par to 5 per cent, higher. The total net quantity of Colonial wood available amountejl to 9?f000 bales. Sales to the Heme trade amounted to 60,500 bales; to the Continent, 5000 bales; to America, 16,000 bales. Quantity not offered, 10,700 bales. Quantity withdrawn from sale, 800 bales.