WOOL.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 50, 14 December 1905, Page 13

WOOL.

London, December 7.— At the wool auctions there weie brisk sales for all sorts, 'prices being* i well maintained. London, December 10. — The wool sales closed firta. Merinos and fine medium crossbred were well mainlained at opening rates; coarse greasy crossbreds were about 5 per cent, below the opening rates. While the tiade was cautious, there was greater activity and confidence A serious drop in the near future is not improbable. The sales totalled 49,500 bales for home consumption, 51 500 lor the Continent, 1500 for America, while 1700 were held over The average price realised tor the fleece-poition of the Petane clip was 12£ d. Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co. report :— Sheepskins —We offered a large catalogue at our sale on Tuesday to a large attendance of buyers, puces being slightly easier than last week, especially lor dead skins. Pelts sold up to 2s Gd and lambskins to 2s Kd. Tallow and Fat —No change to report, all corning foiward being readily disposed of at late rates.