WOOL SALE.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20731, 16 December 1932, Page 12

WOOL SALE.

OFFICIAL REPORT. The Christchurch Woolbrokers' Association reports as follows on Wednesday's sale: — The first wool sale of the season was held in the Caledonian Hall on Wednesday, 14th instant, when 25,000 bales were submitted to a full bench of buyers. There was a good selection of line quality wools, most of which were sound and well grown. The condition, however, was heavier than usual for this time of the year, and there was an unusual scarcity of really showy lots. Competition was keen and well sustained, especially from the Continental section. Local mills were particularlyattracted by line quality super lots. Prices were inclined to be erratic at tiKics The following is The range of prices: d. d. Merino 64-70. 60-64 Super •• ■■ 9 to J Average ■■ • • i *° °* Inferior .. .. « to 6J Corriedalc—- 0 Extra super .. ■ to j-f Super ■ • -'ii 1° o Average • • • ■ ]} t0 i Inferior . . . . 0 to /* Fine Half bred 58, 56-SS, 56 Extra super .. • - to 12* Super • • ■■ n J" A J* Average ■■ •• * *° *\ Inferior j .. ..6to 7* Medium Halfbred 50-56, 50— Extra 'Super .. •• to 10 i Super .. .. 8! to 9/r Average .. .. 7i to SJ Inferior .. .. 5* to 7 Extra Fine Crossbred 48-50 — Super .. . • «2 to S Average ■ • • • <>i t0 "* Inferior .. 3J to 4* Fine Crossbred 4(5-48 — Super ■• • • f> t° 6 Average ■ • - • l> -' t0 jj* Inferior -- .. 2 to 3 Medium Crossbred 44-46 Super •• •• }'i to H Average •• ' 11 !° »! Inferior .. • • *i to 2 * Halfbred good to super 7 to 9i Halfbred low to medium 4 to 0- :i - Bellies— Halfbred good to super Hto ,_* Halfbred low to medium 3 to o Bellies and Pieces— Merino good to super .. 0 to J Merino low to medium .. 3 to i>* Crossbred good to super 2J to 4J Crossbred low to medium li to Crutchings— n Medium to good . • - _ »> ±f Inferior and seedy .. if to l 2 Locks — „„ Merino •■ ■• ° f Halfbred ■ • • - to -4 Crossbred • • .. 1 to -

SYDNEY SALES. MARKET CLOSES FIRM. STRONG GENERAL COMPETITION (rarrcu i'Kess association—bi Eixoraio TELEGRAPH—COI'XRIGHT.) (Eoceived December loth, 9.15 p.m.) ' SYDNEY, December 15. At the wool sales 10.732 bales were offered, 10,128 were sold, and 1327 were disposed of privately. At the final auctions to-day the market closed firm with prices at the best point of the series. Competition was strong from Japan, the Continent, and while America bid well for suitable lines. Greasy merino made per lb. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS. NEW ZEALAND FIGURES. IFBZSS ASSOCIATION T*tJCG&».«.) WELLINGTON, December 15. Exports from New Zealand during November were valued at £2,607,217 (compared with £2*,810,270 in November, 1931). Imports were valued at £2,045,296 (compared with £2,059,040). Exports from New Zealand for the eleven months ended November, 1932, were valued at £33,695,047 (compared with' £31,814,844 for the corresponding period last year). Imports were valued at £20,958,527 (compared with £23,019,300). The values shown for exports are the declared f.o.b. values in terms of New Zealand currency, while the imports are valued on the basis of values in exporting countries plus 10 per cent.

FROZEN MEAT EXPORT. KILLINGS TO DATE. The Meat Producers' Board notifies the progress killings for export at all works during the 1932-33 season, commencing October Ist, 1932, to November 30th, as follows, the quantities for the corresponding period last year being also published: —• NOETH ISLAND. 1932. 1931. Beef (quarters) .. 3,246 1,456 Wether mutton .. 22,552 65,317 Ewe mutton •• 4,823 17,167 Lamb •• 219,105 528,7a0 Porkers .. 21,262 17,495 Baconers .. 10,233 3,350 Boneless beef .. 11,386 "*'Z-t Sundries .. 25,867 32,1»SOUTH ISLAND. Beef (quarters) . • ~~ Wether mutton .. 1,270 <> J Ewe mutton .. 356 -• Lamb •• 5,791 % Porkers • • °* t> Baconers • • r , 'y,'e Boneless beef ".. &>» j.>£\ Sundries •• ~>' L ' PRICE OF GOLD.

(UHITM> PRESS JUCTMO TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.} (Received December 15th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 14. Gold (per fine ounce) is quoted as follows:- £ gd _ December 14th ••• 6 5 6 December 13th ••• & P J December 12th - 6 6 2 December 10th ... 6 6 8 PRICE OF SILVER. (BRITISH OFFICIAL •WI3ELESS.) (Received December 15th, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, December 14. Silver (pence-per ounce) is quoted:— Dec. 13. Dec. 14. Spot ... 17.5-16 17i Forward ... 17J 17 3-16