WOOL SALES.
London, December 6. At the wool sales prices are easier. Best merinos and greasies hare declined slightly. American competition ia lees keea. Sydney, December 5. The WBol> market has undergone bub little change. Competition remains unababed. The better classes are a little firmer. Wellington, December 5. Compared with the opening ratea at this time last year, values afe the wool sales , showed a decline of 5 to 7£ per cent, ia ' medium and superior greasy crostbred, while inferior and broken parcels were par to 5 per cent, lower. Tho prices ruling were : For clean bright crossbred, 7Jd to 8^(1; medium, to 7^d ; inferior and dingy, 6d to 6fd. Merino wool was in fair demand. Prices ranged from s^d to 6id, bob the quality ot the parcels ottered waa too low to establish a basis of quotation. Bellies, pieces, and locks met with keen competition at* the hands of local scourers, and sold at a level of last season's rates.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 290, 7 December 1896, Page 2
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WOOL SALES.
Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 290, 7 December 1896, Page 2
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