AUCKLAND WOOL SALE

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1926, Page 11

AUCKLAND WOOL SALE

MOST SPIRITED BIDDING. IMPROVED QUALITY OF WOOL. - Auckland, Nov. 20. Commenting on the wool sale, Mr. H. D. Robinson, chairman of the Auckland Wool Brokers’ Association, said the results were considered by brokers to be most satisfactory. The Continental buyers competed strongly with Bradford, and secured many excellent lines. This increased competition, combined with the fact that the wool was of outstanding quality, contributed t.o a very healthy tone, that was maintained throughout the sale. Mr. Robinson said h had witnessed many wool sales, and had never seen keener com]>etiti<>n among buyers. It was undoubtedly the mosir spirited bidding that had ever l>een seen in Auckland. As the various lots were put up. buyers bid to their limit without any attempt to secure a lot at a figure below their own valuation. As a result the catalogues were got through in record time. A gratifying feature and good augury for future sales this season was the fact that there was no slackening in bidding, the demunu being just as keen at the finish as it was at the beginning. The Auckland wool growers, said Mr. Robinson, bad to lie congratulated on the improvement in the quality of their wool. During recent years this improvement had been a gradual process, coincident with the development of the province, and should have an effect on the future prosperity of the district. With the market stabilised at what might be termed reasonable prices, good quality was essential in obtaining for the grower the demand and full value for his clip. The range of prices was as follows:

Nov., 1920. Nm 1925. d. d. d. d. Fine halfbred, 26-56, 58-56— Average .. J4 to 15$ 10 to 17$ Super .... 16$ to 20$ 18.1 to 20 Inferior .. 12 to 13$ Medium halfbreds, 50 -56— Super .... — —— Average .. 13 to 15 — Inferior .. 10 to 11 —— Coarser half bred, 48-5 (>- - - Super .... 13£ to 14 —- Average .. IB to 13 — Inferior 10£ to 11$ —— Fine crossbred, 44-46-Super .... 12 to 13$ 15 to 171 Average .. 10$ to 11$ 14$ to 16 Inferior .. oj to 104 111 to 12$ Medium crossbred, 44-40— Super .... 12 to 13$ 13.1 to 15 Average .. 101 to 11 12 to 13 Inferior .. 8 to 10 st to 11$ Coarse crossbred, 40-44 — Super .... 12 to 13 13 to 14$ Average .. 10$ to 111 12 to 13 Inferior .. 9 to 10 10 to 11 Low crossbred, 36-40-Super .... — — • Average .. 9$ to 10$ 11 to 12 Inferior .. 8 to 9 8 to 11 Hoggets, fine, 46-48— 14 to 15$ 15 to 16$ Medium, 44-49 — 12$ to 13$ 12 to 14$ Coarse, 40-44 10 to 12$ 12 to 13 Lambs, 44 a 10$ to 12$ 13 to 14$ Bellies and Pieces— Halfbred, low to medium 9 to 10$ ■ — Xbred, good to super .. 9 to 11 10$ to ni Crutehings— Medium to good .... 7 to 8$ ■ to 8$ Inf. & Seedy 4$ to n 3J to Ci Locks— Crossbred .. 4 to 6 5 to U