Fine Wools Rise 5 p.c. At Dunedin Sale

Press, Volume C, Issue 29504, 4 May 1961, Page 16

Fine Wools Rise 5 p.c. At Dunedin Sale

(New Zealand Press Association)

DUNEDIN, May 6. Prices for fine wools at the final Dunedin wool sale of the season today were fully 5 per cent, dearer than those ruling at recent Invercargill and Christchurch sales, according to the official report. The sale ended on a firm note. A catalogue comprising 28,208 bales was offered to a fully representative bench of buyers.

Included in .this total was an offering of 1467 bales on account of the New Zealand Wool Commission, which at the October and December sales helped to maintain a price level for Merinos and halfbred wools. Some later shorn clips were offered, but there was a large proportion of oddments. second shear, lambs’ wool and off sorts. Merinos, Halfbreds In comparison with the fine wools at the recent Christchurch sale, prices for Merinos and quarterbreds were fully 5 per cent, dearer. Fine halfbreds and medium halfbreds were 2J to 5 per cent, dearer. In comparision with the Invercargill sale last week, extra fine crossbreds were 5 per cent, dearer, fine cross breds were fully 2| per cent, dearer and medium strong crossbreds were 24 per cent, firmer. The sale commenced at 8 a.m. and it was soon evident that buyers’ limits had been increased. Buying was brisk throughout, and was well spread, with the Continent prominent. Bradford buyers gave moderate support on goodlength, well-grown wools. America and Japan also gave support on wool suitable for their requirements. Local mills were mainly interested in the finer qualities, and their support stimulated the finer wool prices. The offering generally was above the usual standard of the April and May sales for this province, although there was a slight discolouration because of wet conditions in the later part of the season There was also evidence of tenderness. However, the offering produced wools suitable to the requirements of all consuming countries. Range Of Prices The following is the official range of prices:— Merino. 60/64’s, 6470’s—

d. d. Super to 57 Good to super 52 to 54 Good 49 to 51 Average to good 47 to 481 Average 44 to 46 Southdown, 58/60's— Extra super to 521 Super 48 to 501 Good to super .. 45 to 47 Good 40 to 44 Average to good 35 to 37 Average 32 to 34 Halfbred and Corriedale, 58/60's and 58’s— Extra super to 59J Super 24 to 57 Good to super .. 51J to 53 Good 49 to 501 Average to good 47 to 48 Average 39 to 40 Fine Halfbred, 56/ 58's— Super to 57Good to super .. 53 to 55 Good 51 to 521 Average to good 48 to 50 Average 45 to 47) Inferior .. 38 to 42| Medium Halfbred, 56’s— Good to super .. 53 to 55 Good 51 to 52 Average to good 43 to 50 Average .. 46 to 47 Inferior .. 38 to 42 Extra Fine Crossbred and Finer 52/4’p— Good to super .. 52 j to 54) Good 50 to 511 Average to good 40 to 49) Average .. 46 to 47 Inferior .. 33 to 42 Fine Crossbred. 50 s and 50/2’s— Good to super .. 52 to 531 Good 4»1 to 511 Average to good 47) to 49 Average .. 441 to 46 Inferior .. 38 to 41

Medium Crossbred, 48/50’s— Good to super .. 49 to 51 Good 47 to 48$ Average to good 45 to 46$ Average .. 42 to 44 Inferior .. 38 to 40 Crossbred, 46/50‘s— Good to super .. 43 J to 49$ Good 45 to 48 Average to good 44 to 45$ Average .. 42 to 43 Inferior .. 37 to 39$ Coarse Crossbred, 46/48's and 44/ 46’s— Good to super .. 47 to 48 Good 45 to 46$ Average to good 43 to 441 Average .. 40 to 42 Inferior .. 37 to 39 Second Shear Halfbred, 56's and 56/58’s— Good 38 to 40 Fine Crossbred, 52’s and 50/56$'s — Good to super .. 48 to 50$ Good 44 to 46 Average to good 40 to 42 Average .. 36 to 39 Inferior .. 30 to 33 52 s— Good 44 to 45 Average to good 42 to 43 Average .. 39 to 41 Medium Crossbred, 48/50‘s— Good to super .. 47 to 49$ Good 44$ to 46 Average to good 42 to 44 Coarse Crossbred, 46/ 18’s— Good to super .. 44 to 46 Good 42$ to 43$ Average to good 41 to 42 Average 39 to 40 Lambs Halfbred. 56/58’s— Good to super .. 40 to 42 Average to good 35 to 38 Inferior 29 to 33 Fine Crossbred, 50/56’s— Good to super .. 50 to 52 Average to good 43 to 44

Inferior 32 to 35 Crossbred, 48/52’s— Good to super .. 45 to 48 Average to good 4G to 441 Inferior XI to 32 Necks Merino— Good to super .. 47 to 48J Average to good 43 to 45 Halfbred. 56/58’s— Good to super .. to 51 Halfbred, 58/60’s— Average to good 42 to 44 Inferior 38 to 46 Fine Crossbred. 50/56’s— Good to super .. 46 to 49 Average to good 42 to 45 Inferior 38 to 40 Crossbred, 48/50’s— Good to super .. 46 to 48 Average to good 43 to 45 Inferior. 39 to 41 Pieces Merino— Good to super .. 42 to 44 Average to good 38 to 40 Inferior 31 to 35 Halfbred, 56/58’s— Good to super .. 40 to 43 Average to good 37 to 39 Inferior 30 to 33 Fine Crossbred, 50/56’s— Good to super .. 41 to 43 Average to good 37 to 30 Inferior 31 to 33 Crossbred, 46/50’s— Good to super .. 40 to 43 Average to good 36 to 38 Inferior 30 to 32 Bellies Merino— Average to good 33 to 36 Inferior 28 to 31 Ha If bred— Good to sruper .. 36 to 371 Average to good 34 to Inferior 30 to ft Fine Crossbred— Good to super .. 36 to 37 Average to good 33 to 35 Inferior 28 to 31 Crossbred— Good to super .. 35 to 37 Average to good 33 to 34 Inferior 26 to 30 Crutchings Halfbred. 56/58’s— Good to super .. 32 to 33 Average to good to 31 Inferior 27 to 281 Fine Crossbred. 48/50’s— Good to super ,. 37 to 40 Average to good 34 to 36 Inferior 2X4 •to 31 Crossbred. 46/43’s— Good to super .. 40 to 42 Average to good 36 to 38 Inferior 27 to 32 Locks Merino— Average to good 15 to 16 Halfbred— Average to good 16 to 18 Fine Crossbred— Average to good 16 to 20 Crossbred— Average to good 16 to 23