DUNEDIN WOOL SALE

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25735, 22 February 1949, Page 6

DUNEDIN WOOL SALE

STRONGER HALFBREDS IRREGULAR (P.A.) DUNEDIN, February 21. Although the demand for the best classes of fine wools was good, other classes met with erratic bidding at the second fleece wool sale of the 1948-49 season in Dunedin to-day. The maximum catalogue of more than 30,000 bales, all new season’s greasy wool, was offered to a full bench of buyers. Medium and strong halfbreds were irregular, with prices lower than at~ the first fleece sale of the season in Dunedin in December. It was noticeable during the sale to-day that buyers who had shown spirited competition at the previous auction were almost entirely out of the market. Any lots they bought were mainly the lower-priced sorts. Local mills were keen buyers of choice lines and secured most of the high-priced wool. Early in the catalogue ft was evident that better classes would bring good values, with other descriptions meeting a dragging sale. There yas a keen demand for fine pieces, necks and bellies, these meeting with spirited bidding. Fine crossbred wools had fair inquiry. Crossbred was about on a par with the Christchurch sale, in spite of the fact that Otago crossbred is acknowledged to be superior to that grown in the north. The official report says prices for Merinos and fine halfbreds, suitable for local mill requirements, were firmer. Medium and strong halfbreds were slightly easier. Medium and fine crossbreds, while firm on Christchurch rates, were distinctly lower than the exceptional December sale in Dunedin. This was undoubtedy due to a lack of orders from the Continent and Russia. Generally, competition was erratic and well spread, but Bradford showed an increased interest. The Continent was keen on skirtings, and these were sold at satisfactory prices. The official range of prices is:—

Merino. 60/64’s — d. d. Extra super 704 to 78J Good to supey 60 to 64 Good 52 to. 58 Southdown, 58/60's— Good to super 50 to 52A Good .. .. 46 to 48 Average 38 to 414 Quarterbred, 60’s— Extra super 63 to 67J Good to super 59 to 62 Good 53 to 57 Average 49 to 52 Extra Fine Corriedale and Halfbred. 58/60’s— Extra super 64 to 70 Good to super 60 to 62 Good 52 to 56 Average 48 to 50 Inferior 40 to 43 Fine Corriedale and Halfbred, 56/58’s— Extra super 57 to 60 Good to super 54 to 562 Good 49 to 53 Average 45 to 48 Inferior 39 to 42 Medium Corriedale and Halfbred, 56’s— Extra super 50 tu 54 Good to super 45 to 484 Good 39 to 42 Average 35 to 38 Corriedale and Halfbred. 50/56’s— Extra super 43 to 46 Good to super 37 to 41 Good 33 to 36 Average 29 to 32 Strong Halfbred or Fine Three-quarterbred. 52’s— Extra super 3ft to 40 Good to super 34 to 37 Good 30 to 33 Average 26 to 28 Extra Fine Crossbred. 50/56’s— Extra super 37 to 39 Good to super 33 to 36 Good 30 to 32 Average 25 to 28 Fine Crossbred, 50's— Extra super 31 to 33 Good to super 28 to 30 Good 25 to 27 Average 23 to 24 Medium Crossbred, 46/50’s— Extra super 27 to 28 Good to super .. ' 25 to 26£ Good 23 to 24 Average 21 to 22 Strong Crossbred, 40/46's — Extra super .. ,. — to 281 Good to super 25 to 26 Good 22 to 234 Fine Crossbred, 50’s— Extra super to 621 Good to super 55 to 584 Good 50 to 52 Average 46 to 48 Medium Crossbred, 46/50’s— Extra super 27 to 28 Good to super - •. 25 to 264 Good 23 to 24 Average *. 21 to 22 Strong Crossbred, 40/46’s— Extra super — to 22 Good to super 25 to 26 Good 22 to 234 Extra Fine Halfbred Hogget, 58/60’s— Extra super — to 621 Good to super 55 to 584 Good 50 to 52 Average 46 to 48 Fine Halfbred Hogget, 56/58’s— Good to super 51 to 54 Good 47 to 50 Average 43 to 45 Medium Halfbred Hogget, 56’s— Extra super 49 to 52 Good to super 45 to 47 Good 40 to 43 Halfbred Hogget, 50/56’s— Good to super 40 to 43 Good i. 37 to 39 Average 32 to 35 Inferior .. .. . 26 to 29 Fine Crossbred Hogget, 50/54’sGcod to super 31 to 334 Good " 28 to 30 Average 25 to 27 Medium Crossbred Hogget, , 46/50’s— Good to super 264 to 281 Good 24 to 254 PIECES Merino— Good to super 42J to 454 Average 38 to 40 Halfbred— Good to super 42 to 44 Average 37 to 39 Fine Crossbred or Threequarterbred— Good to super 27 to 30 Average 23 to 25 Inferior and seedy 17 to 19 Crossbred— Good to super .. .. 24 to 251 Average .. ... 21 to 23 Inferior and seedy 161 to 174 BELLIES Merino— Good to super 35 to 36 Average 31 to 33 Halfbred— Good to super .. .. 38 to 394 Average .. .. .. 32 to 35 Crossbred — Good to super 22 to 24 Average 18 to 194 CRUTCHINGS Ha If bred— Good to super 22 to 24 Average 19 to 20 ‘ Inferior and seedy 15 to 17 Three-quarterbred or Fine Crossbred— Good to super 20 to 21 Average 17 to 184 Crossbred— Good to super .. 21 to 224 Average 17 to 19 LOCKS Halfbred 191 to 212 Crossbred 12 to 15 NECKS Merino— Good to super 49 to 514 Average .. .. 43 to 454 Halfbre?— Good to ’’ner .. .. 48 to 50 Average .. .. .. 42 to 45 Ctossbred— Good to super .. .. 31 to 34 Average •• «• •• 24 to 28