KEEN DEMAND

Wairarapa Age, 18 February 1927, Page 5

KEEN DEMAND

WELLINGTON WOOL SALE. PRICES IMPROVE. i PLEASANT NEWS IF BIDDING MAINTAINED. ■ fe WELLINGTON, February 1«. A keen, demand for all classes of wool, particularly for lambs’ wool and pieces, was the dominating feature of the fourth wool sale which commenced this evening. The wool was sold at prices all round. There was an exceptionally keen demand for lambs’ wool and the prices realised showed an improvement. There was also active competition for pieces, particularly on the part of Continental buyers. Good prices were also obtained’for other oddments. The ordinary crossbred fleece wool showed no change on the January sale, but as the wool was heavier in condition, the prices realised must be regarded as exceptionally good. Some of the wool offering at this sale is seedy, but this is not unusual at this time of the year. The briskness of the bidding may be judged from the fact that the first catalogue }f 69V lots was put through in less than an hour and a half, and that the prices were satisfactory was shown by the very small passings. The outstanding feature of the sale was the keen demand for lambs’ wool and-

pieces. rThe sale will be resumed at 9 o’clock to-morrow morning and if the bidding is as keen and as satisfactory as it was this evening, brokers will have pleasant news to communicate to the growers.—(P.A.)

DALGETY & CO. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., reported last night: At the opening of to-night’s sale ■we offered 5580 bales and sold 96 per cent, under keen competition. The outstanding feature of the sale was the exceptionally keen demand from France, Australia and Bradford for lambs’ wool, and the best pieces. All classes of fleece wool were eagerly competed for from Bradford, the Continent and America. Up to the finish of tonight’s catalogue, when three were sold this sale - certainly stands out as the best of the season. So far as selling has progressed, good merino and halfbred can be quoted at half penny highsuper 'crossbreds, half-penny higher* fine wools, Continental style, halfpenny to one penny higher; ’medium, coarse, a farthing to halfpenny higher; lambs, of which there was a good selection, appreciated fully one penny, the rise at times on extra godd being one penny to a penny halfpenny. Prices were fully one penny up. The buying was well spread. Following are particulars of lots sold:—

F.E.L., 7 bales Ist E, 12d, 6 AE Hid. CT/MAKANUI, 9 Ist E 12Jd, 6 Ist H 13 LI. C.3/RONGOMAI, 13 AE and W 14d, 18 BE and W 13d, 5 CE 12d, 6 AH laid. 6 BH Hid, 4 A lbs 17d, 4 Ist pcs 10}d. 4 bls 9id. 0.A.8., 11 AE 13}d, 15 BE 13fd, 6 pcs lOd. CD7RATANUI, 10 E 121 d. GLENCRIEFF, 15 AE 13id, .36 BE 13d, 13 CE Hid, 6 AH 15d, 8 BH 13d, 9 AA lbs 16Jd, 7 A lbs laid, 5 2nd lbs lljd, 6 bls 9jd, 5 pcs 9}d. HOMEBURN/BC, 3 sup Cor, E 19d, 13 F Ist Cor. E 181 d, 3 sup Cor 18d, 5 Ist Cot E. 16d, 13 Ist F Cor H 16d. 3 sup Cor H 16jd, 5 F Cor nks 14fd; 4 F Cor pcs 13J.1, 4 Cor bls 13 ■:. CPK/BBANSCOMBE, 23 AE 13id. 25 BE 13d. 28 ADL.121.1, 14 CE 12.1, 17 CDE lUd, 13 ME*TiI. links lOd. 4 A pcs 111.1. 12 AA lbs 16id, 8 A lbs 15id. EASTRY, 8 sup E 15jd, 12 AE 14jd. 24 FE 144.1, 12 Ist pcs 12id, 3 bls lOd. 10 sup lbs 17Jd. HS/NGAWAKA, 20 A xbd 13J.1, 15 B xbd 12id. M.D.C., 14 three-quar-ter BE 134 d, 6 xbd E 12}d, 6 i BH 3313, 6 xbd Hid, 5 Albs 16d, 4 Ist pcs 10.1. NGAMOTU: 8 F 9 xbd 14d, 4 A xbd 121 d. 5 B xbd 121 d, 7 xbd 123. 4 bls and pes 9d. MARINGI: 13 AE 14.1. 30 BE 1213. 14 CE HJd, 7 nks and pes 12}d, 7 bls 9d. AC/STONEY CREEK: 4 nks 1543. H.D.: 9 AF Bom A erts lOd. JJS/W: 10 E 123, 5 E Hid. R.R.8.: 26 xbd 123. FG/FAIRBUKN: 52 E 12id, 18 H 13d, 7 lbs 1643, 4 Ist pcs HJd. 6 bls 9d. J.M.C.K.: 8 F xbd Hid. K/ELMGROVE: 8 AE 12d. MT. ROYAL: 11 AE 123. 6 AH 1213. GLENSIDE: BAE 12d. 16 BE 123. TEM/WOODSIDE: 11 XE 11J.1. WH/ABW: 10 FXE 14d, 5 EH 14d. W.R.R.: 6 xbd Hid. WAO/M: 5 E Hid. TD/HUIA: 10 A xbd 13Jd, 11 B xbd 123, 5 xbd E lid, 4 H 1343. STENTON: 4 A <-r:s lOd. JJS/W: 10 E 12.1. 5 E lid. W’jE: 10 E lid. ACM: 17 Bom. E 1213. 4 Rom. H 13fd. RANGATAUA: 19 A xbd 13d, 12 B xbd 12d. 5 C xbd KHd, 5 Ist pcs Hid. WANGAEHU/H.T: 5 AW 134 d, 27 AE 12d, 15 BE and W Hjd, 5 CE and W llid, 21 AH 13id, 4 CH Hid, 6 Ist pes 9Jd, 5 bls 9d. I’MC/TE ONE ONE: 6 H and E 13Jd. .TB: 9 E Hid. JF in diamond: 14 AE 121.1. 7 BE lljd. 5 H 13d. AHIA--I{('HE/HB: 18 E 12»d. s.bls and pes Hid. PAKOHE: 12 XE 12}d. WR/THE CLIFFS: 3 sup Cor 17jif. 11 Rom 13d. THORPLANDS: 11 E- 111.1. LIMEBROOK: 6 Ist pes lOd, 5 bl.-, Bjd. BLUEROCK: 11 xbd 12d.

MURRAY, ROBERTS & CO. In a report telegraphed last night, Messrs. Murray, Roberts & Co. report: At the fourth Wellington wool sale, commenced to-night, three catalogues totalling 15,600 bales were offered to a very large attendance of buyers. The balance, comprising 12,000 bales will be offered to-morrow. Our catalogue comprised 3600 bales, chiefly crossbred, with a few finer sorts and good lots of lambs’ wool. The show of wools was well up to the average offered for this period of the season. We experienced an exceedingly keen sale, clearing almost the total catalogue under the hammer. There was all-round competition from all sections of the trade. Probably the bulk goes to Bradford, though the Continent took a good share. America was after the better class wools. Fleece wool showed an advance up to a halfpenny, lambs up to a penny. Borne of our realisations were:—BIRCH HILL: EA 13d, EB 12$d, E.C. llid. MRS over KAIWAKA: AAH 13fd, AAE 12<d. AH 12id, AE Hi. WJM under Standard: E coarse 12d, H llid, lbs 12d. TAPUI over Z 5: E and H 13]d. KU MENG A: AA 155. AH 15d. A 13|d, 811 Wd. BE Hid. Gin a Shield: AA 14d. AH 13>, AE 12jd. HIKAWERA: B .12-M, C lid. GLENATHOL over 7C: AAA 15d, AA 12J<1, lbs 15fd. pcs 12d. PR over WAIRANGJ: E 12Jd, H 12d. F under Ev- brow: AH 14|d, AE Lff?d, BE 12d. RAR: E, 14d. H over BENT WATER: EA 14-1, H,A 13]d. EB 12d.

lbs 16L1. 5 over AMS: Lbs 16d. ABBOTSFORD: AH I2Jd, AE 123, BE lid, Down JSSd. DEEI’DENE over JDS: AAE 15d, A 12Jd, ' B Hid, pcs Hjd.

LEVIN & CO. Messrs. Levin & Co., Ltd., report:— The February sale opened in Wellington last evening with keen and active competition from a full bench of buyers. The prices for crossbred wools were well maintained and in some instances showed a slight improvement on January. Hogget wool was again well sought after. Merino wool was not in such strong demand and if anything, sold in buyers’ favour. Bellies and pieces sold remarkably well and recovered from the drop shown in the January catalogues. Lambs’ wool met with exceptionally keen competition. A detailed report will appear in to-morrow’s issue of “The Age.’’