Official Report And Prices

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31339, 8 April 1967, Page 22

Official Report And Prices

The official report issued by the South Canterbury Woolbrokers’ Association, in conjunction with the New Zealand woolbuyers' Association and the New Zealand Wool Commission after the final sale of the season at Timaru yesterday, said:— "The fifth and final wool sale of the 1966-1967 season was held today, when 20,552 bales were offered at auction. "The bulk of the offering comprised strong and medium crossbred ewe fleece, wltlcb, although of fair colour, contained many Lines showing weakness of staple and cottlness. The balance of the display was made up of a fairly large selection ot lambs' fleece and second-shear. Both these descriptions were lighter In condition than usual, with the lambs’ wool showing a stronger edge. The offering of fine wools was a very limited one. Skirtings on offer were a typical end-of-season selection. "The market for medium and strong crossbreds and secondshear can be quoted as unchanged. Combing lambs were tending in buyers’ favour. A limited quantity of fine wools was available and although good, average style lines were nominally flrm, poorer descriptions were irregular of sale and slightly cheaper. "Most competition came from the Continent, with some support from Japan. Bradford was again quiet. The Wool Commission gave strong support during the day. with 48 per cent being passed to them. "Prompt date tor the sale is April 27. The following lb the range ot prices:— d. d. Merino, 60/84'e and M’s—

Super to 59 Good 54 to 564 Averse* to good 484 to 524 Average 434 to 48 Inferior 36 to 42 Southdown, 66/ 60’8— Good 57 to 80 Average tv good Extra Fine Hatfbred tt to 54 and Corrtedaie, 58, 58/60’«— Good 534 to 57 Average to good 40 to 52 Average 45 to 47 Fine Hatfbred and Corriedale, 56/ Good 52 to 55 Average to good 48 to 51} Average 44 to 47 Medium Halfbred and Corriedate, 56’frGood 51 to 53 Average to good 48 to 49 Average 40 to 44 HaWbred and Corriedate, 54/ 56’®— Good 45} to 47 Average to good 43 to 45 Average 39 to 42 35 to 38 Extra Fine Croavbred, 52/54’v— Good 434 to 47 Average to good 40 to 42 Average 36 to 39 Fine Crossbred, 50/ 52’®— Good 42 to 44 Average to good 39 to 41} Average 35} to 38 Fme_ Oroeabred, Good 414 to 43 Average to good 39 to 41 Average 35} to 38 Medium Crossbred, 48/50’®— Good 39 to 41 Average to good 364 to 384 Average 34} to 36 Medium Crossbred, 46/50’s— Average to good 35} to 37} Average 33 to 35 Strong Crossbred, 45/48’®— Average to good 35 to 37 Average 32 to 34} Coarse Crossbred, 44/48’8— Average to good 344 to 364 Mcend-ohear Fine HaWbred and Corriedale, 56/ Good 43 . to « Average 40 to 41} Hatfbred and CorrledaHe, SO/ 56’s— Good 40 to 44 Three - quarterbred, 48/50'o, 46/50 'o—

Good 354 to 574 Good average 32 to 34} Average » to 11 Necks Merino, 60/64'8— Average 41 to 44 Fine HaMbred, 50/58’*Average 404 to 444 Hattbred, 50/58, Average 40 to 414 Three - quarterbred, 50, 46/50’*Good 35 to 36} Average 314 to 34 Heces Merino, 80/84’s— Average .. 38 to 40 Fine Halfbred, 58/ 58, 58’8— Average .. S3 to 35 Three - quarterbred. 50, 48/50’s— Good 20 to 31 Average .. 28 to 284 ■allies Merino, 60/64’s— Average .. 32 to 33 Fine Halfbred, 50/ 58, 58’0— Average .. 29 to 32 Inferior .. 28 to 264 Halfbred, 50/56’s— Average .. 28 to 304 Three - quarterbred, 50, 46/50’»— Average .. 24 to 27 Inferior .. 17 to 22 Crirtdilngi Fine Halfbred, 50/ 58’8— Average .. 24 to 254 Three • quarterbred. 50, 46/50'a— Average .. 23 to 28 Inferior .. 18 to 20 Lambs’ Wssl Nine Halfbred, 50/ 58’*— Good 45 to 454 Average .. 38 to 38 Halfbred, 50/80's— Good 41 to 45 Average .. 374 to 394 Fine Three-quarter-bred, 50 , 48/ 50’8— Good to super .. 42 to 444 Good 38 to 40 Average .. 344 to 37 Three • quarterbred, 46/50’8— Good 37 to 39 Average .. 34 to 30 Lacks Merino 114 to 18 Halfbred 11 to 154 Crossbred 10 to 17