WOOL SALE AT WANGANUI

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28536, 15 March 1958, Page 14

WOOL SALE AT WANGANUI

Prices Steady To Easier (New Zeaiana Press Association} WANGANUI. March 14. The third main Wanganui wool sale of the season was held today when a catalogue of 30.446 bales was submitted to a full bench of buyers. Good-style fleece wool can be quoted as firm on the rates ruling at the Timaru sale. Inferior and shabby sorts, however, and oddments were in the buyers’ favour. Lamb’s wool was erratic, with prices generally from 5 to 7A pep cent, lower than Timaru. The New Zealand Wool Commission gave good support to the market, particularly for lamb’s wool. Passings were not excessive. The offering comprised later shorn clips, with a large proportion of lamb’s wool, and the us”al assortment of oddments. The wool opened up in fair condition, but a good deal of stain was in evidence, says the official report. Bidding was well spread, but buyers were operating within strictly-defined limits. Range of Prices The official range of prices is:--

Southdown. 58-60— Average to good . 48 to 49 Average . 42 to 46 Inferior . 38 to 40 Down Cross, 56-58— Good . 55 to 57 Average to good . 43 to 50 Average . 34 to 37 Fine Crossbred, 50— Good . 40J to 42 Average to good . 38 to 40 Average . 35 to 37 Inferior 32 to 34 Medium Crossbred, 48-5 Good . 391 to 41 Average to good . 37 to 39 Average . 35 to 361 Crossbred, 46-50— Good . 39 to 401 Average to good . 361 to 381 Average . 341 to 36 Inferior . 32 to 34 Coarse Crossbred, 46-4? Good . 381 to 40 Average to good . 36 to 38 Average . 34 to 35j Hoggets (Shorn) Fine Crossbred, 50-52— Good . 42 to 45 Average to good . 39 to 41 Average . 35 to 38 Medium Crossbred, 48-5 0 Good . 38 to 40 Average to good . 35 to 37 Average . 32 to 34 Second Shear— Good . 39 to 42 Average . 36 to 38 Inferior . 32 to 35 Lambs Down Cross—Good . 43 to 45 Average . 38 to 42 Medium Crossbred, 48-5 Good . 39 to 43 Average to good . 36 to 38 Average . 321 to 35 Inferior and seedy . 27 to’ 29 Second Crossbred, 48-5< Good . 30 to 32 Average . 26 to 29 Inferior . 20 to 24 Necks Medium Crossbred, 48-5 Q Good . 36 to 39 Average . 32 to 35 Inferior and Seedy . 27 to 30 Pieces Crossbred, 46-50— Average . 29 to 31 Inferior . 26 to 28 Seedy . 23 to 25 Bellies Crossbred, 46-50— Average . 25 to 28 Inferior . 22 to 241 Locks 4. Crossbred, 46-50— Average . 18 to 21 Inferior . 15 to- 17