CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 84, 7 January 1928, Page 12

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE

OPENING PRICES MAINTAINED BY TELEGUAPH.—PBESS ASSOCIATION. Christchurch, January 6. The wool sale resumed this morning. Tlie buoyant tone of Hie preceding night was tuify maintained, three-quarter-bred wool, as a matter, of fact, hardening perceptibly on the-earlier offerings. Super half-bred sold at the best of tue preceding night’s rates, with Merino meeting with brisker inquiry. Medium halfbred, on the other hand, appeared to soil somewhat uneveuly, but ui> to the preceding night's values. Compared with the last sale at Christchurch in November, three-quarter-bred may be described as from a penny to a penny halfpenny better. Fine half-bred was up to a penny better, while medium quality sorts showed a firming of a halfpenny to a penny. Merino approximated a good penny advance. Cross-bred was up to a penny a lb. better than in November, but pieces ot all classes did no more than maintain previous prices. However, at the earlier sale, pieces sold out of proportion to fleece. Competition appeared to be much more widespread than at the preceding sale. Australian buyers participated to some extent for medium half-bred wools, and there was improved activity by Bradford operators. In the whole catalogue of 27,000 bales, less than 1J per cent, was passed at auction. Top price of the sale, 261 d., was for 12 bales of half-bred. Four bales of Corriedale sold at 26d., and 12 at 25jd. Four bales of Bullock Creek Corriedale made 26d., and the pieces 21ijd. A few three-quarter-bred lots made good prices, one of eight bales selling at 22jd. A second sold at 22d., and another at 214 d. An eight-bale lot of cross-bred sold at 20jd., and some Corricdale pieces made ,22d. Following is the range of prices:—

LONDON DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET Mr. W. 11. Kent is in receipt of the following cabled advice from his principals, Messrs. A. J. Mills and Co.. Ltd.. London, under date January 6:—Butter: The market is Blow, with prices slightly easier at 160 s. to 1625.; retail reduced to Is. 7d. per lb. Cheese; Market quiet. Retail price reduced to Is. per lb. White cheese quoted at 935. to 945.: coloured cheese, 925. to 93s LONDON TALLOW SALES Messrs. A. H. Turnbull and Company have received tho following cablegram from their principals, Messrs W. Weddel and Co., Ltd., dated London January 4:—At tallow auctions to-day 600 casks were offered, and <OO sold. Late rates to Is. more. SKIN, HIDES, AND TALLOW SALES The usual fortnightly sale of hides, skins and tallow was held at Wellington yesterday. There was a good attendance of buyers, and competition was keen throughout the sale. Practically the whole offering was quitted under the hammer, quotations:— Sheepskins.—Dry. par to id. higher; saltcds. firm at late rates. Halfbrsd, 12Jd. to 15Jd:; fine crossbred, 131 d. to 15d.; medium/ coarse crossbred, Hid to 14d.-, short to half-wools. 9d. to 12id ; lambs, 9d. to 14id.; dead and damaged crossbred. 7jd. to 12Jd.; inferior and badly damaged, 2d. to 10d.; pelts, 7d. to IOJd.; damp, salted and green. 6s. 6d. to Us. Bd.; pelts, salted, Is. 6d. to 4s. 6d.: lambs, salted. 2s. to 4s. 3d. Hides-Heavies. id. to Id. higher; mediums and lights, lid. higher; kip, lid. to 2d. higher; yearling. IJd. higher; calf, on a par. Ox. extra heavy, 701 b. and over, 12d. to 12M.; ox, heavy, 591 b. to 69 b., URd. to I2sd.; ox, medium. 531 b. to 581 b.. llgd. to 123 d.; ox, light, 451 b. t0,521b.. HJd. to 123 d.: cut, slippy and inferior, 4d. to 12>.d.; cow, heavy, 531 b. and over, llSd. to 123 d.; cow, medium. 451 b. to 521 b., 12a. to 14d.; cow .light. 331 b. to 441 b., IOJd. to 13*<!.; cut. slippy and inferior, 6d to 10»d.; bull stag. 4ld. to Bid.; yearlings, Ulb. to 16lb„ 124 d. to 14d.; yearlings, 171 h. to 321 b., 9id. to 14Jd.; calf, superior, up to 101 b., not quoted: calf, medium /good, up to 101 b.. 13d. to 16Jd.; calf, damaged, up to 101 b.. Jd. to 14d. , ♦ Tallow.— Unchanged. In casks, Zlb. to • in tins. etc.. 103. to 245. Sundries. —Horse-hair, 24id. to 25d.; cow tails. 13d. to 21d.

Merino— d. d. Extra super 24J to 26J Super 22 to 24 Average 191 to 214 Inferior 17 to 19 Corriedale— Super 224 to 26 Average 20 to 22 Inferior 18 to 191 Fine halfbred— Extra super 244 to 264 Super 22J to 24 Average 20 to 22 Inferior 18 to 19J Medium halfbred— Extra super 23 to 24* Super 21 to 22J Average 19J to 20| 17 to 19 Inferior Coarse halfbred— Extra super 20 to 214 Super 183 to 193 Average 17 to 184 Inferior 154 to 16$ Fine crossbred— Super 17 to 183 Average 15 to 164 Inferior 13* to 144 Medium crossbred— 15 to 164 Super Average 14 to 143 Inferior 124 to 134 Coarse crossbred— 14* to 15 Super Average 134 to 14 Inferior 12 to 13 Bellies and pieces (merino)Good to super 17 to 21 Low to medium 15 to 164 Bellies (halfbred)— 16 to 173 Good to super Low to medium 134 to 15* Pieces (halfbred)— 184 to 224 Good to super Low to medium 14 to 18 Bellies anr pieces (crossbred)— 12* Co 16 Good to super Low to medium 10 to 12 Crutcliings— 94 to 133 Medium to good Inferior and seedy ... 74 to 9 Locks— 11 to 14 Merino Halfbred 9 to 11J Crossbred 6* to 8