Official report and prices

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32701, 2 September 1971, Page 17

Official report and prices

The official report on yesterday's Christchurch wool sale, issued by the Christchurch Woolbrokers' Association, in conjunction with the New Zealand Woolbuyers' Association and the New Zealand Wool Commission, says: “The offering of 22,603 bales, which comprised 60 per cent new season’s fleece with the balance made up of crutchings and oddments, was drawn from Canterbury, Marlborough, the West Coast and Nelson. Wool drawn from North Canterbury generally showed the effects of the drought and although sound, was shorter in staple than usual and faulted with dust and colour.

“However, wools from the Canterbury foothills and Marlborough, although also showing some discoloration, opened up in good order and were generally well grown. “The crutchings on display reflected the adverse seasonal conditions and tended to be shorter and dustier than usual. “There was a good selection of crossbred second-shear, mainly from the West Coast, and this was generally of fair to good colour and length. “Competition was fairly general, the Continent being the principal buyer with Japan and j local mills competing on selected lines. “Compared with the recent Dunedin sale, the market can be quoted as follows: * “Medium and strong halfbred fleece was 21 per cent to 5 per cent cheaper, fine halfbreds unchanged. whilst crossbreds and second-shears were in buyers’ favour. “Crossbred skirtings showed no change, but halfbreds were fully 5 per cent cheaper. Crossbred crutchings were slightly cheaper and halfbred crutchings showed little change. “Prompt date for the sale is September 20.” The following is the official range of prices:— Medium Merino, 60/ 645:

Good to super to 86 Good 73 to 79 Average to good 66 to 71 Average 60 to 64 Southdown, 58/60s: Average to good 44 to 50 Inferior 28 to 36 Extra Fine Halfbred and Corriedale. 58/60s: Good to super 79 to 82

Good 72 to 78 Average to good 65 to 70 Average-inferior Fine Halfbred and bo to □9 Corriedale, 56/ 58s: Good 71 to 77 Average to good 66 to 70 Average Medium Halfbred 55 to 64 and Corriedale, 56s: Good 69 to 75 Average to good 64 to 68 Average Medium Halfbred 56 to 60 and Corriedale, 54/56s: Good to super to 76 Good 66 to 72 Average to good 61 to 65 Average Strong Halfbred, and 55 to 60 Corriedale 52/ 54s: Good 66 to 69 Average to good 60 to 65 Average 54 to 62 Inferior 48 to 52

Extra Strong Halfbred and Corriedale, 50/52s: Good 60 to 65 Average to good Fine Crossbred, 50/ 53 to 58 52s: Good 66 to 70 Average to good .. 62 to 65 Average 56 to 61 Tnfer’nr 50 to 55 Fine Crossbred, 48/ 50s: Good 64 to 68 Average to good 60 to 63 Average to inferior Medium Crossbred, 48 to 56 46/50: Good 63 to 67 Average to good .. 60 to 62 Average 55 to 59 Inferior Medium Crossbred, 49 to 52 46/48s: Good 62 to 66 Average to good .. 60 to 61 Average Strong Crossbred, 55 to 59 44/48s: Good 62 to 67 Average to good .. 60 to 61 Average 55 to 59 Inferior 48 to 54 WOOLLY HOGGET Extra Fine Halfbred, and Corriedale. 58, 58/60s: Good 74 to 78 Average to good Fine Halfbred and 66 to 70 Corriedale, 56/ 58s: Good 72 to 77 Average to good . Medium Halfbred 64 to 70 and Corriedale, 54/56s: Good 66 to 73 Average to good Fine Crossbred, 48/ 60 to 65 50s: Good 63 to 67 Average to good .. 54 to 60 SECOND SHEAR Medium Crossbred, 46/50s: Good 60 to 62 Good average 55 to 59 Average Strong Crossbred, 49 to 53 40/46s: Good 59 to 61 Average to good .. 55 to 58 Average 51 to 54 NECKS Fine Haifbred, 56/ 58s; Good 63 to 6R Average 52 to 57 Inferior Medium Halfbred, 45 to 50 50/56, 56s: Average 59 to 68 Inferior Fine Crossbred, 48/ 54 to 58 50s: Average to good .. 59 to 61 Inferior 49 to 53 PIECES Fine Halfbred, . 56/ 58s: Good 56 to 59 Average 52 to 55 Inferior Medium Halfbred, 40 to 50 50/56s:

Average 50 to 53 Inferior 33 to 45 -Medium Crossbred, 46/50s: Average 48 to 54 Inferior 38 to 47 BELLIES Fine Halfbred, 56/ 58s: Average to good .. 47 to 53 Average 38 to 43 Inferior 28 to 32 Medium Halfbred, 50/56s: Average 44 to 48 Inferior 40 to 43 Medium Crossbred, 46/50s: Average to good .. 46 to 50 Average 40 to 45 Inferior 32 to 36 Strong Crossbred, 40/46s: Average 45 to 49 Inferior 28 to 33 CRUTCHINGS Merino, 60/64s: Average 24 to 29 Inferior 18 to 22 Fine Halfbred, 56/ 58s: Good to 45 Average 33 to 38 Inferior 20 to 28 Halfbred, 50/56s: Good to 47 Average 34 to 37 Medium Crossbred, 46/50s: Average 39 to 44 Inferior 23 to 30 Strong Crossbred, 44/48s: Average 43 to 50 Inferior 30 to 38 LOCKS Merino: 8 to 12 Halfbred 11 to 21 Crossbred 23 to 32