CRUTCHINGS SALE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 August 1938, Page 5

CRUTCHINGS SALE

COMPETITION ONLY FAIR AT DUNEDIN PRICES FIRM ON NORTHERN RATES (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN. August 26. The usual winter sale of crutchings and oddments was held today when more than 1900 bales were submitted to a good attendance of buyers. The offering was a medium one, a big percentage of the crutchings being discoloured and stained. Very few super lots were on offer. Competition was only fair, values generally being firm on northern sales. Bradford, the-Continent and Australia were the chief buyers, with local mills operating . sparingly. Local scourers were also interested and purchased, a fair quantity of crutchings and skirtings. The absence of Japanese competition was keenly felt. Previously she had bought a good weight of finer sorts. There was a fair demand for fleece on offer and any lots submitted were keenly competed for. Skirtings also sold well. Approximately 60 per cent was sold at auction. The official range of prices is:—Merino crutchings, practically none sold; halfbred crutchings, super to 7d, medium to good, 6d to 6jd; seedy and inferior, 4,;d to s.{d; three-quarterbred, super to 7id; medium to good, 6d to 63d, seedy and inferior, 5d to 5Jd; crossbred, super, 8d to BJd; medium to good, 6d to 7Jd; seedy and inferior 5d to 5Jd; fleece, average halfbred, 56/58, IOJd to HJd; average fine crossbred, 48/50, 93d to lid; average crossbred. 46/48, lOd to lOJd; average crossbred, 44's, lOd. ■ .