Wool Sales.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XLIII, Issue 2283, 5 February 1912, Page 5

Wool Sales.

TIMARU. The third wool sale of the season was held on Wednesday, when nearly 8000 bales were offered and nearly all sold There was a good attendance of buyers and competition was keen within certain limits for each variety. The New Zealand woollen mills brought largely of the finer grades, and generally the wool was heavier in condition than at the previous sales, and this affected the prices. Making allowance for the difference in condition, the December prices were well maintained, best halfbmls fetching up to 12.U1 : good. 10;jd ; medium, WAd ; three-quarter and crossbred (best), to 10|d , medium, to 9LI ; merino, to lid ; best pieces, to 9d : medium, to 7fd. LONDON SALES. January 29. AI the wool auctions I hero was a largo selection of New Zealand crossbreds offered, prices for best sorts being fully maintained owing to strong American competition, while shabbier top making wools were in buyers’ favour. There was a large selection, and prices for be.-t classes were fully maintained. All crossbreds and shabby merino were in buyers’ favor, being generally about 5 per cent lower. January 31. A large selection of AVest Australian w is keenly competed for at recent rates. Crossbreds and faulty merinos show considerable irregularity. February I. Goods wools suitable for the Continent are linn: shabbier sorts are in buyers’ favor.