Official report and prices

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32430, 17 October 1970, Page 22

Official report and prices

The official report on yesterday’s Timaru wool sale issued by the South Canterbury Woolbrokers’ Association, in conjunction with the New Zealand Woolbuyers’ Association and the New Zealand Wool Commission, states:— “The offering comprised 17,128 bales of new season’s fleece, 6017 bales on account of the New Zealand Wool Commission, and 273 bales of scoured wool. “The wools represented a wide range of qualities from strong crossbreds to fine Merinos. The crossbreds would provide the bulk, but there was a'fair offering of shorn and woolly hoggets and a good selection of Merinos and it could be called a good October selection. “Owing to the good season most lines carried a little more condition than at last year’s October sale. Some hogget lines were marred by the non-removal of vegetable matter. The selection was drawn from all parts of South and Mid-Canterbury and North Otago. . “The market can be quoted as follows: t “Compared with the recent Christchurch sale, Merinos were 2i per cent to 5 per cent cheaper and halfbreds were up to 2j per cent cheaper. There was, however, a distinct premium for "specialty halfbred and Merino fleece descriptions. Compared with the Auckland sale extra fine crossbred was fully 2J per cent to 5 per cent easier. Fine crossbred was in buyers’ favour. All remaining crossbred fleece, skirtings and second-shear were unchanged, with strong crossbreds very firm and inclined in sellers’ favour. “Competition was fairly general, the main bidding coming from the Continent, with some support from Eastern Europe and local mills. Japan and Bradford gave limited support. “Prompt date for the sale is November 3.” The following is the official range of prices:-*-Fine Merino, 64/7(g:

Good to super .. Good Average to good 39 to 45 35i to 38 33 to 35 Merino, 60/4 and 64s: to Good to super .. 44 Good 34 to 37 Average to good 31 to 33J Average 281 to 301 Inferior Fine Hajfbred and to 271 Corriedale, 56/ 58s: to Good to super .. 38 40 Good 34 to 361 Average to good 30 to Average Medium Halfbred 27 to 29 and Corriedale, 56s: Good 31 to 34 Average to good Medium Halfbred 28 to 301 and Corriedale, 54/56’s: Super to 42 Good to super .. 35 to 391 Good 31 to 331 Average to good 27 to 301 Average Extra Fine Cross24 to 261 bred, 52/54s: Good 29 to 31 Average to good 26 to 281 Average Fine Crossbred, 241 to 251 50/528: Good 261 to 281 Average to good 25 to 26 Average 231 to 241 Fine Crossbred, 48/50s: Good 251 to 271 Average to good 23 to 241 Average Medium Crossbred, 20 to 221 46/508: Good 24 to 261 Average to good 221 to 24 Average Medium Crossbred, 21 to 22 46/48s: Good 25 to 26 Average to good 231 to 241 Average Strong Crossbred, 22 to 23 44/46s: Good 241 to 26 Average to good 221 to 24 Average Strong Crossbred, 20 to 22 40/44s: Good 241 to 26 Average to good Southdown, ' 58/60s: 221 to 24 Average to good Extra Fine ' Half23 to 261 bred and Corriedale, 58. 58/60s: .. Good to super .. 371 to 43

Good 331 to 351 Average to good 31 to 33 Average 28 to 30 Inferior 24 to 26 WOOLLY HOGGETS Extra Fine Halfbred and Corriedale, 58. 58/60s: Good to super .. 351 to 37 Good 32 to 35 Average to good Fine Hogget, Half28 to 311 bred and Corriedale, 56/58s: Good to super .. 33 to 35 Good 301 to 321 Average to good 28-i to 30 Average Medium Hogget, 26 to 28 Halfbred and Cbrriedale, 56s: Good 31 to 33 Average to good 28 to 22 Average Halfbred and Cor251 to 27 riedale Hoggets, 54s and 54/56s: Good to super .. to 331 Good 301 to 321 Average to good .. Extra Fine Cross27 to 30 bred Hogget, 52/ 54?j: Good 30. to 321 Average to good .. 261 to 291 Average Fine Crossbred Hog24 to 26 get, 50/52s; Good 29 to 31 Average to good .. 26 to 281 Average Fine Crossbred Hog24 to 26 get, 48/50s: Good 251 to 27 Average to good . Medium Crossbred 23 to 25 Hogget, 46/68s: Good 23 to 25 Average to good .. 21 to 221 Shorn hogget Medium Halfbred and Corriedale, 54/56s: Good 28 to 31 Average Fine Crossbred, 50s, 25 to 271 50/52s: Good 27 to 301 Medium Crossbred, 48/50S, 46/50s: Good 241 to 26J Average 22 to 24 Neck* Merino, 60/64s: Good to 30J Average Halfbred, 56/58s: 25 to 284 Good 30 to 324

1 Average 27 to 29 ' Inferior 22 to 25 Fine Crossbred, 50/ 56s: Good 26j to 281 Average 25 to 26 i Inferior 22 to 241 Crossbred, 46/50s: | Average 22 to 24 | Inferior 19 to 21 Pieces Merino, 60/64s: Average to good to 261 Inferior 171 to 22 Halfbred, 56/58s, 58s: Good to 29 Average 25 to 28 1 Inferior 181 to 22 Fine Crossbred, 50/ 56s: Good 25 to 27 Average 221 to 241 Inferior 16 to 20 Crossbred, 46/50s: Good 21 to 22 Average 181 to 201 Inferior 161 to 18 Crossbred, 46/50s: Good to 2U Average 161 to 191 Inferior 13 to 16 Crossbred, 44/48s: Good to 231 Average 17 to 191 Inferior 121 to IS Locks X Merino to 111 Halfbred «1 to 11. Crossbred 91 t 13 Bellies Merino, 60/64s: Average 221 M 24 Fine Half bred, 56/ » 58s, 58s: Good 23 10 24 Average 181 t» 22k Inferior 13 to 16 Fine Crossbred, 50/ 56s: Average to good 17 to 20 Inferior 14 to 16 Crossbred, 46/50s: Good 17 to 19 ' Average 15 to 161 Inferior 12 to U Crutchlnai Merino, 60/64s: Average Inferior 10 to 13 8 to 9 Fine HalfbrecU 56/ 58s: Average 141 to 17 Inferior 101 to 14 Fine Crossbred, 50/ 56s: Good to 221 Average 141 to 191 Inferior 8 to U