INVERCARGILL WOOL SALE
(New Zealand Press Association ’
INVERCARGILL, August 21. Good super crutchings in the first wool sale of the 1970-71 season in Invercargill today sold at firm rates, but . the market was 21 per cent easier for average and otherstyle crutchings, the official report said.
“The market was inclined in buyers’ favour for fleece types, 48/50’s and finer,” said the report “It remained unchanged for other fleece wool and skirtings, and inclined in sellers’ favour for second-shear wool. The market remained firm for all other oddments.”
tion than has been the case for several years. The main competition came from the Continent and Southland mills, with support from United States and Australian carpet mills. Prompt date is September 8. RANGE OF PRICES The following Is the official range of prices:—
The offering, totalling 14,638 bales, was made up of crutchings, ewe and hogget fleece, and oddments. It included 1591 bales on account of the New Zealand Wool Commission—mainly fleece wool.
The fleece-wool was rather disappointing considering the good winter conditions which prevailed over most of Southland. Hay, and some discolouration affected some lines. Because of the mild winter, the crutchings—the bulk of which were on the short side —opened up in better condi-
Fine Crossbreds, 50s: c c Good 31} to 33 Average to good Medium Crossbred, 29 to 31 48/50s: Good 30} to 32 Average to good 29 to 30 Average Crossbred, 46/5C«: 27 to 28} Good to super 32 to 33 Good 30 to 31} Average to good Strong Crossbred, 28 to 29} 46/488; Good to super .. 30} to 31} Good 28 to 30 Average to good 264 to 27} Average 25 to 26 Locks Crossbred, 46/50s: Average 14 to 16 Necks Crossbred, 48/50s. Average 26} to 28 ■ Inferior 24 to 26 Pieces Crossbred, 46/50s: Average 22 to 24 Inferior and seedy 19 to 21 Bellies Crossbred, 46/50s: Average 20 to 22 Inferior 18 to 19} Crutchlnas Crossbred, 44/48s: Super to 34} Good 29 to 30} Average 21 to 24 Inferior and seedy 16 to 19
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32382, 22 August 1970, Page 44
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