FINAL WOOL SALE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 29 March 1926, Page 8

FINAL WOOL SALE.

,SATISFACTORY RESORTS TO GROWERS. IMPROVEMENT ON FEBRUARY RATES. By ’TcO'-prrnpli —Press Association. WELLINGTON, March 2S. The wool sales closed on Saturday. The result to producers of raw material has on the whole been satisfactory. Although the range of prices shows a slight decline in some cases, the hulk of the catalogue consisted of late shorn wools which are not in. the best condition. Taking condition into account, prices were at par to R 1 per pound better than at the February sales. Some well-grown light-conditioned Romneys commanded keen competition at about id better than February rates. The American demand was for any suitable superfine lots. Bradford also was anxious to secure the same qualities, and was the mainstay of the market. As the catalogues contained many lots suitable for the Continental trade, bidding from that quarter was most eager, and large quantities of wool were brought. Lambs’ wool was irregular, and French buyers did not appear to have the same elastic limits that characterised the last sale. Medium and inferior lambs’ wool sold well up to last sale rates. Pieces and bellies were in strong demand. Good lots ma.de fully id better than in February. Merinos, in sympathy with the rise lately reported from London, commanded quite strong competition, and may be quoted at Id to Id in advance of last sale. Halfbreds were also in strong demand, and appreciated in value to the same extent. Following is the official range of average prices realised yesterday: Merino, 64-70, 60-G4 — Super to 19 gel. Average 15d to 17id. Inferior 14d to 14 3d. Fine Haifbred, 5 6-5 S Average 141(1 to 171(1. Inferior lid to 133(1. Medium haifbred, 50-56 — Super laid to IGRL Average 13d. to- lad. Inferior 10R1 to 12Jd. Coarse haifbred, 4S-5 0— Super 14d fo 15 d. Average 12cl to 13id. Inferior 1-pcLtto 113 d. Corricdale —■ . Average 13d. to 15d. Fine crossbred, 4G-4S Average 12d to 14id. Inferior Old to lljd. Medium crossbred, 44-46 — Average Hid to 13id. Inferior OJd to lid. Coarse crossbred, 40-44 — Average lid to 12ld. Inferior 9 d to 103 d. - Low crossbred, 36-40 Suer - to ■ — Average lOJcl to 12d. Inferior 9d to 10Jd. Hoggets, 48-50 —to 143 d. Fine 46-4S — 11 to 14Jd. Medium 44-46 —lid to 13id. Coarse 40-44 —lid to 12id. Low 36-40 — 93d to llld. . Lambs— Down 50-56 —13id to 153 d. Fine 44-50 — lid to 15d. Medium 40-44 — 9id to llid. Seedy and inferior sid to 12d Bellies and Pieces — Merino, low to medium lOd to 13d. , Haifbred, good to super lOd to 12d, lowe to medium Sid to lOd, Crossbred, good to super Sid to 12d, low to medium 6d to 9d. Crutchings— Medium to good 7cl to 9id. Inferior and seedy 4id to 7d. Locks — Haifbred 6d to Sd. Crossbred 4id to G2d.