FINAL WOOL SALE

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 169, 13 April 1935, Page 9

FINAL WOOL SALE

Good Wellington Auction STRONG ADVANCE IN PRICES France Forces Pace VERY KEEN COMPETITION A strong finish to an unsatisfactory season was made nt the fifth and final wool sale at Wellington yesterday, this being, also, the last of the Dominion series of auctions for 1934-35. Had the market been as strong and the competition as keen at previous sales this season as it was yesterday, the results to all concerned on tlie selling, side would have been much more satisfactory. Not since the memorable Wellington sale in January of last year has such vigorous and excited competition been seen as was the case yesterday. Many buyers appeared to have very elastic limits and to be grimly determined to get supplies of wool. At times there was a perfect ‘‘drum fire” of bidding, and the physical effort involved in the almost frenzied gestures and shouting was a visible strain on certain constant and eager buyers. The offering was a small one. the quantity catalogued being just over 9000 bales, compared with 16,000 for the corresponding sale of last year. Very little merino or halfbred wools were offering, the bulk of the catalogues comprising largely topmaking crossbreds. There was a fully representative bench of buyers. The sale went with a swing from first to last and was all over in two hours. France and Bradford Dominant. French interests were the main driving force and made the pace a hot one throughout, their representatives lifting a large qtsntity. Bradford buyers were not-to be denied, however, and they operated extensively with very keen bidding. France and Bradford did not have it all their own way, and other Continental interests were very active. Orders for Japan were also filled and some buying for Germany appeared to be done. The general impression appeared to be that Continental buyers had to get wool while the “going was good,” especially in view of the uncertainty surrounding several of the “gold bloc” currencies. Advance in Prices. Prices generally were at the highest point of the 1934-35 season. Ono broketsaid that crossbreds were a farthing and halfbreds a halfpenny ahead of the prices. at Dunedin last Monday. Compared with the March sale at Wellington, yesterday’s prices showed the following advances: Extra line crossbreds, Id. to Ijd.: fine, medium and coarse crossbreds, -Jd. to Id.; low crossbreds, Jd.; hoggels, Id.; bellies and pieces, Jd. to IJd.; crutchings. par to id.; and locks, Jd. Passings, chiefly due to high limits set by growers, were comparatively few and a good clearance was made at auction. i OFFICIAL RANGE OF PRICES With March The official range of prices at yesterday's sale is given in the following table. March ■ prices at Wellington being shown for comparative purposes: — Merino. 61/70, 60/64 — Mar. 21. April 12.

THE EXPERTS’ VIEW

Reviews By Selling Brokers Reviews o£ yesterday’s sale from the woolbrokers’ point of view are given below, together with details of the principal realisations: — TJEVIN AND CO., IZH). Levin and Co., Ltd., report i-The lifth sale of the 1934-1935 season was held today. The offering was 9731 bales, of which weT contributed W73 bales. The wool was largely crossbreds of topmaking character. The quantity of halfbreds was WllglWe. Since the Wellington sale on March -1, the sales elsewhere in the Dominion have shown a strong tone. This seems to have followed the announcements of conscription in Germany, lengthened service term in France, and the general international unsettlement which has ensued. 'There -s an old proverb about "an ill wind. While noting'the probable causes, it could have been wished that the demand had arisen from ordinary trade improvement. Bidding was brisk and buyers apparently had elastic limits. Bradford was bidding freely, but France was securing the larger proportion of the offering, followed by other Continental countries. Dominion mills were silent. The following advances are recorded a» against tips Wellington March sale:Merinos and halfbreds: Not sufficient to fine crossbreds, 4S/50’S ; Id. t° iii]Fine and medium crossbreds, 44/48 s. Id. Coarse crossbreds, 40/44's: 4d. to 3<l. Low crossbreds, 36/40's: Jd. Hoggets: Id. Lambs: Par. . Crossbred bellies and pieces: M. to ijd. Crutchings: Par. The season closes at the highest point for the series. We sold 90 per cent, under the hammer. The following are some of FWG, 9 bales at Sid.; Maltal, 6 H at Old.; WB/0, 7 at Old.; Mounganui, 0C nJ- 74 (] Crossbred: TWF, IS at 5Jd.; Paparata, 11 at 56.; Ohau, 26 at Gid.; FFP 22. at 6Sd., 4 at od.; P-O-D, 6 II at 7Jd.; BL/ Makaraka, 85 at 7d., 15 at 76.; Maire/XX, 4at Old.; Maunga/Whare, 13 at 7Jd.; DHL, 4 H at 7Jd.; AM/A, 37 at Old.; MCL, 4 at 4jd ■ FOB/O, 8 at 6d.; JHJ, 10 at 616.; Ji'CP/M, 6at 6J6.; Mounganui, 13 II at Bld., 11 at 8d„ 29 at 7d.; Mt. Clyde. 15 at 716., 10 at Old.; Rosemead, 22 at Gd.; Tarata, 16 at 6id., 11 at GJd.; Mahaki, 14 at 6d.; Ngaputahi, 18 at 7id.; Lisson, 5 at 76., 6 at Old., 8 at SJd.; MJM/Hamenga, 11 II at 9d., 13 H at 7id., 7 at 7Jd., 19 at 7jd., 7 at 7d„ 15 at 7d„ 7 at old.; Kaiwarra, 7 1 at SJd., 5 medium at 7Jd., 11 medium at 7d., 11 F at Sd., 4 F at GJd., 5 medium at GJd., 4 coarse at 6}d. Lambs: JBC, 7 at 8J6.: Paparata, 6 at 4-Jd.; Sandyford, 5 at 8ld„ 5 at 7Jd.; It over bar/Tunstall,' 4 at SJd.; MJM/ Hamenga, 6 at 7d. DALGETY AND CO. Dalgety and Company, Limited, report:—Not for many years past have we been able to report that prices at the final sale of the season stand out as the highest of the selling year. This happened at yesterday’s sale when keen and excited bidding ruled throughout the auction, Bradford, France and Japan being very prominent buyers and making the pace on all wools suitable for their requirements. At recent sales in the south the market was very firm, and it was generally anticipated that the result of the last sale of the season at Wellington would record for crossbreds the highest point prices of the year. Out of a total offering of 9800 bales we submitted a most attractive catalogue of 3450 bales and sold 93 per cent. As a rule the wools offered at the last sale of the season are generally of very ordinary style and quality, but, as above mentioned, our catalogue comprised some well-known clips, such as Ruanui, Awhea, Fernside, AJ/Parkvnle, JK & S, Erewhon, Papanui, ptc.. and the results obtained from the auction, considering prices ruling previously, were most satisfactory to the sellers.

The average per lb. and per bale at- the Wellington March sale was 5.716. and £8 11/2 respectively, aud on an estimate wo should say that the April result should give about Gid. per lb. and £9/17/- per bale; a quite satisfactory appreciation. The offering of halfbreds yesterday was so small that a comparison of prices with March sale is not’justified. The appreciation in super style crossbreds can be quoted at from Id. to IJd., with mediums s<l. to Id. anfl inferior Id. to id. At times inferior crossbreds were inclined to be a little erratic, and in some cases last sale’s prices were only obtainable, It was evident from the commencement of the sale that super style wools were going to be in keen demand, no doubt, owing to the short supply. The competition coming on these from Japan. Canada and Bradford was a satisfactory feature to growers who had such wools to offer.

France, as usual, were very keen bidders on the best style bellies and pieces, and they also operated freely on any lots of fine fleece brought forward. Some of cur outstanding prices for the high class wools offered were fine hoggets, account Mrs. E. G. Elgar, Awhea 10d., Fernside 16d.. M. A. Conway. Fernlea, 10d., Est. H. R. Poole. Longridge/P 9Sd„ H. J. Nitz, Tepuhi, OJd. and 9d., W. McA. Duncan, Ruanui, 93d.. and'Erewhon lOd. and 9Jd„ Pananul IOJd. There Is no doubt that there is a heavy carry-over of crossbred in the North Island and also a fairly heavy weight unsold in the South Island, arid unless the market improves considerably before the commencement of next selling season these held-over wools will not compare favourably with the newly shorn clips. It is difficult to give any reason for the sharp rise that has lately taken place for crossbreds, and we can only hope that the appreciation will not prove to be just temporary. The demand for lambs’ wool as at the previous sales was not very keen, only super style lots being inquired for. The following are our principal realisations:—

Halfbred: 10 Papanui/D 10}d. and 7 at Od.; S Erewhon IOJd. and 35 at 9Jd. and 9 at 9}d.; 10 Pokokinl 9jd.; 7 TNI OJd. Crossbred: 7 K in Diamond/Tikitapu OJd.; 5 Awhea Sid. and 24 at 73d.; 6 Fernside Sd. and 10 at. 7Jd.; 15 Fernlea 9d.; 6 CSW/P Cid.; 10 O/Knku GJd.; 8 WJM/X 7d.; 7 NS/T 5?d.; 6 Tuhu 6}d. and 6 at 6d.; 12 AJW/T 7d.; 8 S and L GJd.; 48 Ruanui 7Jd. and 64 at GJd.; 8 RHH 6Jd.; 24 Ekanui 6Jd.; 5 MBB/MGAIO SJd.; 0 YRL s}d.; 4 BY s}d.; 27 HS/Ngawaka 63d.; 5 GEM old.; 9 CL/RAI 7d.; 34 Hiroa 6Jd.; 7 FLNW 6d.; 34 CEV/West/Ward/ Ho 5Jd.; 18 Harp 6Jd. and 12 at GJd.; 8

J/K &/S over bar 7Jd. aud 29 at Gid.; IS Waterfalls 7d.; 15 OW over bar bid., 15 XXX in Diamond Old.; 6 JMCL bd.j 13 GFW Old.; 0 JHIli/(—) 7J6. aud 14 at 76.; 4 GJA Did.; 21 FS Old.; 4 8 over mark Cid.; 7 PA/RAI Sd.; 8 Springrock old.j 5 JH in Circle/M SJd.; 5 F/7M SJd.; "4 Longrldge/HP 9d. aud 12 at Bd.; 8 Battery/ Hill Gid.; 15 LGT Old.; 22 NBS 7d.; a MAC 56.; 0 Ehuiua 7d. and 6 at Gid.; 11 AJL Gid.; 7 Kawa Gid.; 31 Liuiehurst bid.; 9 CBIIOS/LTN od.; 5 EH 536.; 12 Nockmor GJd.; 10 RC/R GJd. , Hoggets: 11 h'eruside lOd. aud 4 nt Sid-, 10 Fernlea lOd.; 15 Lougridge/HP Okd.; 5 Awhea lOd. aud 9 at Sid.; 10 Tepuhi 95d. and 5 at 9d.; 9 Ruanui 93d. aud 13 at 73d.; 5 K in Diamoud/Tikitapu Old.; 4 WJM/X Bd.; 7 Tuhu 7d. and 5 at aid.; 10 AFB/L Old.; 16 Tawarikl Old.; U 111111/ (—) B}d. and 16 at 73d.; 7 NBS 7Jd. aud 10 at GJd.; 4 M/Feriilea 83d. and 7 at 7d.; 7 AJL 71d.; 9 Akawa 7d.; G Glensevern 71d.; 5 CBROS/LTN Gd.; 14 The/Downs Sid. aud 12 at Gid.; 4 Tawarlki 7d.; b Harp 7d.; 11 JK&S 9d. aud 13 at 7*d.; a JG/Parkvale 9d. , Lambs: 4 WG/K 83d.; G The/Downs BJd. aud 9 at 61d.; 4 WK/PN 8ltl.; 4 DA/M id.; 4 Tuhu 43d.; 4 Branscombe 71d.; 13 BMuul 81d. and 7 at 03d.; 5 Papanui/D Sid. and G at Gd.; 12 Cluny/Hills Sd. and 5 at GJd.; 4 Tutu/Torara Old.; 4 Harp sid.; 10 J/K over Bar &/S 7d. aud 7 at 5Jd.; 4 HHH/(—) 7ld. and 4 at 63d.; 7 /MKM 4}d. Bellies and pieces: 26 Erewhon 61d.; ob Ruanui Gjd.; S Tepuhi sd. and 5 at 4}d.; 8 Tawarikl 5Jd.; 5 The/Dowus 41<1.; 7 K in Diamond/Tlkitapu 5(d.; 4 HS/Ngawaka s{d.; 12 Papanui/D 4 Jd.; 20 J/K over Bar &ZS 43d.; 6 JG/Parkavle Od. and 5 at 5d.; 5 Ehunia Cjd.; 8 HIIII/( —) s}d.; 5 Longridge/HP Gid. and 4 at 5d.; 4 NB.S 4Jd.: 10 M/Fernlea 53d.; 3 92/P 5d.; 3 HS/Ngawaka ud.; 9 VP conjoiued/R 41d.; 11 B/Lovvlands 4ld. Crutchings: 5 Longridge/HP Gd.; 3 "HS/Ngawaka Gd.; 3 M/ Fernlea Cd.; S DS in Square 53d. and 5 at 4jd.; 4 Erewhon 4d.; 11 Papanui 31d.

MURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO., LTD. Murray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., report:— For the final sale of this season we offered a catalogue eousistlng of 1204 bales, out of a total of about 9000 bales. For a late sale there were some fairly showy parcels on offer, and these elicited the keenest competition of the day. Bidding was very eager and often excited, being generally well spread. Bradford bought consistently, and Continental buyers bid freely throughout; Germany participating in the bidding on many lots, and Japanese bidding was also in evidence. Lambs wool and skirtings were in much better demand than at last month’s sale, showing an advance of a halfpenny to three-farthings on the better types of lambs, and up to a penny advance on skirtings. Hogget wool was eagerly competed for, especially in stylish lots. Generally speaking, the market to-day shows an advance of a halfpenny to three-farthings in crossbred wools as compared with March sale. We quitted 82 per cent, of our catalogue under the hummer, having to pass in some lots which carried reserves rather above the market level. Some of our sales are quoted below:— Ghana, crossbred II and E, Gid. StOmer, line crossbred A, 73d.; crossbred B, GJd.; fine crossbred AA and hogget, 81d. C B L, crossbred 11, 8ld.; crossbred h, 7Jd.; crossbred E, 6}d.; crutchiugs, aid. Wharenui, lambs A, 7Jd. W over J J over W (in diamond), lambs A, 73d. Waituna, lambs A, Bd. ISBG/Koitiata, crossbred ewes A, 7d.; crossbred ewes B, sld. EBG/ Braemore, Southdown, 9jd.; crossbred L, GJd. Glenathol/70, crossbred AAE, 7id.; crossbred AE, GJd.; first pieces, s}d.; EBG/ Nireaha, crossbred H, 71d.; crossbred L, GJd.; lambs, Bd.; bellies, 41d.; crutchings, sld. G (in shield), line crossbred AAII, Sid.; fine crossbred AAE, Bd.; crossbred AE, 7d.; crossbred BE, 6*d.; first pieces, Gid.; bellies, 43d. Inlet, crossbred, Bd., B (mark above), line crossbred A, SJd.; fine crossbred B, GJd.; crossbred B, Gid. DEA over P, crossbred. GJd. Te Mahora, crossbred EA. 7td.; crossbred EB. Old.; lambs A, 7Jd.; lambs B, Gid. TAU, fine crossbred AAH, Bsd.; line crossbred AH, 71d.; fine crossbred A, Bd.; line crossbred B, iJd. 7C/Tawa, line crossbred 11. 7d. Benahie, line crossbred AE, Bd.; crossbred BE. 73d.; crossbred CE, Gid,; crossbred. 51d.; pieces, sd. Waitai, Corriedale E, 9id.; line threequarter,bred AAE, Old.; line crossbred AL. Bid.; fine crossbred BE, 7id.; crossbred C, 6d.; bellies. 5Jd.; E C R, crossbred E, Bd. F H over P, crossbred hogget, 7d.; crossbred E, Gid.; P over I II & S, superhne crossbred AAH, Bd.; superfine crossbred 1 AAE, 7d.; fine crossbred AE, GJd.

WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND ABRAHAM & WILLIAMS.

Wright,Stopheuson & Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Abraham & Williams, Ltd., report that the improvement in the market at the last few sales was continued, and If anything accentuated at yesterday s auction. The offering was a very small one, a total of only 9756 bales being catalogued. The recent improved demand is in some measure due to n diminution of raw wool stocks in importing countries, and to a recognition by tlie trade tluit the selling season in the producing countries has lately entered on its final stages with melting supplies and curtailed offerings. , Competition was wide aud keen, the result being very full clearances. Bradford buying was animated, aud of the Continental sections France was the most active and bought more'-freely than for some time past. Germany, too, gave strong support. Compared with the last Wellington sale, haffibreds showed an appreciation of 3d. to Id. per pound, medium crossbreds Id. to Jd. per pound, whilst coarse crossbreds were up fully Id. Lambs wool was decidedly firmer. Some of our best prices were:— . Crossbred: Makaira, 3 bales at <Jd., <> at 7d., 4 at GJd.; IMahara, 6 at 71d., 7 at Old.; ER/TIATU, 5 at Bd.; Sudbury, 5 at 7id., 13 at GJd., 11 at Gd.; AS, 21 at GJd.; XV, 4 at 7d., 25 at Old.; Purakau, 4 at 63d., 4 at Gid.; JH/K, 7 at Gid.; DC/Pinepark, 14 at 7d„ 23 at Gd.; MRW, 21 at 71d., 19 at aid.; lITW, 24 at GJd., 5 at Gd.; JC/T, 4 at Gid.; Greenhill, 12 at Gid.; 88/Glenmore, 4 at" Gid., 4 at Gd.; GT/P, 9 at Gid.; TR, 4 at 7d.; Waimana, 8 at 7id„ 12 at 7d., 11 at GJd.; S/SF, 13 at 6id.; SKH, 14 at GJd. Lambs: WCtS/Warehotne, 4 at SJd.; Challenge, 2 at Bid.; K&L, 2 at 7Jd.; HJL, 3 at 7Jd.; MP, 13 at 7d.; Poplar, 9 at GJd.; TLM/Tlroroa, 4 at GJd. Southdown: Purakau, 2 at lid.; DC/Pinepark, 1 at lid.; MRW, 2 at lid.; XV, 1 at lid.; Waimana, 2 at lid.; Sltll, 1 at lid.; TR, 3 at 9Jd.; Challenge, 1 at 9Jd. N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report as follows; The fifth and final sale for the current season was held yesterday, when a total catalogue of approximately 9000 bales was submitted, of which our quota was 1800 bales. There was a full and representative bench of buyers eager to purchase wool and competition from the commencement to the close of the sale was keen and at times excited. Continental representatives were very keen and Japan was also in the market for suitable lots, but Bradford while also well In the market did not secure as much as usual. Prices, compared with recent sales _ in the south, can be quoted from a farthing to a halfpenny dearer, but comparing them with values ruling at the previous Wellington sale they can be quoted a full penny dearer. While there were very few super lots yet the offering at yesterday’s sale was very much better than is usual at a final and cleaning-up sale for the season. Yesterday’s sale brought to a close the 1934-35 season, and while prices have, been low practically throughout the season, still it is a matter of hope for the grower that yesterday’s sale was the highest throughout the season and engenders the hope that the tide has now turned aud the fanner can look forward to better and more payable prices for next season. The following arc a few of the prices realised:— Moiimganut/G, 7 bales 2nd hoggets, 7Jd.: 22 bales crossbred. GJd. ITF/Ngarara, 8 bales line crossbred. W.d. Sedd el Bahr, G bales first fine, 8ld.; 10 bales A crossbred, 71d. GJIIP/S, 4 bales crossbred. Old. W.0., 4 bales lialfbred, lOd.: 5 bales fine crossbred, GJd. G/RHB, 8 bales crossbred, 7|d. D&T, 4 bales merino, lOJO.: 7 bales MBB, 10il.; G bales halfbred A.AV.. 91(1. EA/Claremont, 1-1 bales crossbred, Gd Whatarangi/Mas/K, 5 bales A crossbred, Bd.; 8 bales B crossbred. GJd G.TB/Mangatau, G bales hoggets, i)d. IJF/Ngarara, 5 halos Ist fine crossbred, 7-Jd. G/Hadlei«h, 4 bales hoggets, GJd. Mlrouui, 5 bales S/D, IOAd.; 4 bales A crossbred hoggets, 7}d. E'W, 10 bales crossbred E. old. LII/GN, 4 hales crossbred, GJd. TR.I 7 bales 11. AA * A. 73d. PT/Koliiku, 16 bales crossbred, 7ld. T Mahaki, 4 bales hoggets, GJd. FWJ, 8 bales halfbred, 106. Long Gully, 12 bales merino, GJd. V/l’okorua, 5 bales pieces and bellies, sld. RC/T. 4 bales crossbred, GJd. Rahui. 10 bales crossbred E, 5Jd. Deepdene. 8 bales A hoggets, Sd. llawthorn/BW, 8 bales crossbred E, GJd. GF, 4 bales Ist pieces. Gd. Kakapo, 4 bales hoggets, Girt.; 9 bales tine crossbred. 7d.; 5 bales lambs, 7d. WLA, 4 bales B crossbred, 5Jd. Mlronul/T, G bales Southdown, lOd.; 5 bales B crossbred, Old. JB, conjoined, 6 bales medium crossbred. 7Jd. JB/n, 4 bales medium crossbred. 7d. TST, 7 bales fine crossbred, 7Jd.; 12 bales AA crossbred, 7d. Makiekle, 10 bales necks, 73d. M&S/Walkuku. 7 bales A crossbred. 61d.; 7 bales B crossbred. sd. GWB. 9 bales A hoggets. 736.: 15 biles AE, 73d.; G bales BE Gd. CAME, 23 bales crossbred. GJd ,TWP. 7 bales crossbred E. 7Jd. Matai/MJL/Huka, 7 bales A crossbred. 73d.; 1 bales B crossbred, GJd. JJ/M, 6 bales fine lialfbred 11. 936.; 7 bales fine Ihalfbred, 9J6. BON, 7 bales hoggets. 7Jd. TM/Wainul. 7 bales crossbred ewes, GJd. Mlstletow, 7 bales A crossbred. 7Jd. JB/H, 4 bales crossbred, 7id. IUI/W. 8

bales crossbred. Gd. Makaira, 6 bales B aud P, 4ld. Longvale, 7 bales AE, 7Jd.; 4 bales B ewe. GJd. Aotea, 8 bales threequarterbred, 7Jtl.; 11 bales fine crossbred, GJd.; 6 bales AA crossbred, 7d. Whatarangl/MAS, 20 bales crossbred, GJd.; bales 2nd crossbred, SJd. E'RS, 24 bales fine hoggets. Sd.; 17 bales fine W, <Jd.; M bales Hue E, 7ld. Whatarangi/MAS, 13 bales A hoggets, 7d.; 14 bales B hoggets, G}d.; G bales Ist hoggets, 7Jd.; 12 bales Cots, Did. JER/l/P, 8 bales A meriuo, B*d.; 4 bales B merino, Sd. Whataraugl/MAS, 9 bales Sdy hoggets, sld. ET/M, 4 bales Romney E, Gid. WG/B, 4 bales hoggets, GJd.; 7 bales'll crossbred, Gd.; Waireka, 4 bales A hoggets. B|d. Glendower, 4 bales AA crossbred, 83d.; I*-’ bales A crossbred, Sd.; 6 bales hoggets, 91d.; 9 bales Ist crossbred, 7Jd. DOD, 5 bales A crossbred, i»d.: 10 bales B crossbred. GJd. Rata Dale, 4 bales hoggets, SJd. AM/K. 4 bales A crossbred, Bd. 1)B/Beaufort, 5 bales B crossbred. GJd. Terimu, 14 bales crossbred, ujd. Linside, 1 bale merino Cotts, 76.; JD/r, 2 bales lambs, SJd. Terimu, 3 bales cts.. :.»d. fl'J, 2 bales crossbred E, od. Ratadale, 1 'bale lambs, Gd.; 1 bale pieces, 3Jd. N.Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. DISTRIBUTING CO. The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Distributing Company report:—The fifth and final sale of I lie season was held to-da.v. when a catalogue of approximately 9000 hales (to which we contributed 1500 bales) was submitted to a full bench of buyers.

The wools generally in our catalogue were very good, showing a good percentage of early shorn clips which opened up in good condition and looked quite attractive for an April sale, as wools generally at this time of the year are usually of straggler variety aud do not open up attractively, being mostly off colour and contain a fair proportion of seedy wool. The bulk of the iicece wools in our catalogue can bo described a.s a good selection of Bradford spinners and topmaking sorts. The prices realised were most satisfactory compared with previous sales this season, and the sale throughout was marked by very spirited bidding from the Continental operators with good general support from Bradford, Japan, United States and Canada. Bradford had to pay prices which were set by the Continental operators, and must be considered as satisfactory (under present market conditions) from growers and brokers' point of view compared with our March sale. Good style fleece wools, well classed and skirted, we quote from Jd. to lid. dearer, average wools Jd. to Id., while ordinary and inferior wools, unclassed and unskirted, were from par to 3d. dearer. Lambs wools also came in for better competition, as there appeared to bo more inquiry for this class of wool from overseas; buyers and local scourers bad to pay more for their requirements. We quote good average and super lines of fine crossbred lambs from Jd. to Id. dearer and! ordinary sorts id. to Id. dearer. Southdown lambs were a little difficult of sale and showed a slightly easier tendency. Bellies and pieces sold very well and were taken by France, mostly at prices Jd. to Id. advance on last sale. Crutebiugs were in very good demand, best sorts appreciating Jd. to 3d. on last sale, while ordinary aud faulty lines, such as seedy and off colour, increased in price Jd. to lid.

The following are some of our realisations:—

WWB/K, 8 H 7Jd., 27 E GJd., 5 lambs Gild.; WEP, 7 E 6Jd.; TA/Echobank, 8 fine H 7d.; Awatea, 11 AE 73d„ 12 BE 7d., 10 first pieces old., 4 first lambs SJd.; Pukeokahu/FT, 22 AU Bd., 15 BH 7Jd., 7 CE Old., 6 A lambs 7d.; RFM/MV. 7 AAW SJd., 7 AAE Bd., 5 AE 73d.. 30 BBE 7d.. 23 BE 7d., 14 CCE 61d., 10 CE GJd., 13 cots 5Jd., 7 necks 7d., 16 first pieces GJd.. 10 bellies Sid.. 5 Lincoln GJd.; SS/Moutere, 7 E SJd.; Lockwood, G lambs 7d.; OK, 4 B and P s}d.; WJN, 7 crossbred Gd.; CB/ Ngaturi, 4 fine H 83d., 4 H 7d., 6 crossbred GJd.; GM/Greenlields, 4 Down 9}d., 4 BH 7d„ 5 AE 7jd., 6 BE GJd., 5 CE 7d., 7 cots s}d., 4 pieces 51d., 4 bellies od.; Matakitaki, 6 C 6ld„ 6 B and P 41d.; Flatspur, 5 BE GJd., 5 CE Gd.; Kalmai, 5 AE 7Jd., 5 BE 6Jd., 4 cots 5Jd., 4 pieces old.; Otahuao, 4 crossbred GJd.; W/Te Punga, 4 II SJd.. 4 AH 9ld„ 7 BE 7Jd.; HI. 21 Romney 5Jd., 4 lambs Old.; Hinau/REB, 30 AE 7d., 12 BE GJd. Waiomi. 5 AH 63d., 6 fine X 7-id., 40 AE GJd., 5 BE 5Jd., 11 A pieces 5d., 5 bellies 4Jd., 0 A lambs TJd.; WAB/T, 6 E GJd.; SH/Shamrock. 19 E 53d.; MH/P, 4 A 61d.; AJM/W, 4 AE 71d., 12 BE 7d., 5 DE 5Jd.; Pipipi, 7 lambs Cid.; CB/M, 8 E cjd.; AS/J, 7 E GJd.; FLM/UU, 7 medium A 7d., 4 cots 53d.; RF/Waiawa, 4 fine 7ld„ 5 medium GJd.; AJM/IV, 4 H 73d.; JCM, 5 AH 9Jd„ 14 BH SJd., 5 AA 9d„ 17 A 7Jd„ 13 BB 7Jd., 20 B 7d., 8 C (Wd., 8 cots Gd., 0 II pieces 6Jd., 8 pieces (Id., 6 bellies 5d.; KOK, 4 E 7d.: WC/M, 4 fine H 9d.. 4 medium H 7Jd.; WPM, 5 W GJd., 6 E 6d.; .TH/ Longview, 7 Down 10.Jd.; Taumata, 4 Romney lambs 7Jd.; Toatere, 6 E 51d.; SH/ Shamrock. 7 medium GJd., 6 crossbred 53d.; M/Haurangi, 4 bellies sjd.; Kararua. 5 crossbred 63d.; HSIS, 9 crossbred 6d.: MJJ, 0 W GJd.; 2YA, 8 medium X GJd.; Kowai, 5 E GJd.; CBS, 7 E GJd. WH/Beaumont, 6 Romney AAH ftjd., 4 AAE B{d., 17 AE 7Jd., 16 BE 7d„ 7 CIS GJd., 7 first Romney lambs Bd.; JAH/Te Whare; 11 crossbred 6}d.;' BT/A, 4 halfbred 9Jd.: CG/R, 5 fine Sd.: OW/M, 10 FH 7Jd.; RB/M, 4 A 6}d„ 4 C 53d.; DOD, 8 Down lambs 73d.: Co-op., 8 Down 9Jd„ 4 fine 7Jd., 4 medium GJd., 4 crossbred Gid., G cots 5Jd., 4 crossbred 5d.. 5 pieces 5d., 4 pieces sd„ 4 bellies 5d.. 4 crutchings 5d.. 4 lambs 4Jd., 4 lambs Gid.; Kararua, 4 crossbred 5Jd.; various, 17 fine A 7Jd., 15 medium A 76., 16 crossbre6 6Jd., 11 cots 5J6., 8 bellies 56., 0 pieces 56.. 16 crutchings Gid.. 16 crutchings 54d., 17 fine lambs Bid., 11 Iks. 31d.

Average Inferior 9 to to S' 9} to 101 8 Fine halfbred, 56/58— Super 10 to 12i —— —■ Average 8 to 9? Oi to 104 Inferior 7 to <■< to 8x Medium halfbred. 50/5(5 — Super 10 to 101 — — Average 7? to 91 to 9} Inferior to 6 to Extra tine crossbred. 48/50— Super 7} to 81 — — Average Inferior 6A44 to to 01 51 ro to 91 Fine crossbred, 46/48— Super to SA 81 tu 81 Average 5? to 6} «4 to 8 Inferior 4 to o' 4} to «! Medium crossbred, 44/4<»— Super to 71 tn 7} Average to 6 «»J to .61 Inferior 33 to 4} 4 to 54 Coarse crossbred, 40/44 — Super 5'1 to 7 — — Average 4} to 5 A 5 A tv 64 Inferior 21 to 4J — — Low crossbred, 30/40 Super 5 to {J •• — — Average 0 to 1:j ■14 to 54 Hoggets— 4S/5O 54 to 9 64 to 10 Fine, 46/48 51 to 8 to 81 Medium, 44/46 .... 44 to 74 Coarse, 40/4-4 <j to 61 — — Lambs— Down, 50/56 Fine. 44/50 6} to 11} G4 to 8} 51 to 9 to 8 Medium, 40/44 .... 34 to 0} —— — Seedy & Inferior .. 34 to 4 to G Bellies and pieces— Merino, low to med. 51 to 6A 54 to 6 4-bred, good to sup. to 6’1 —— to 8} 4-bred, low to med. Q to • Jr — Xbred, good to sup. 3:1 to 6 43 to 64 Xbred, low to med. •Jt to 4 2* to 44 Crutch in-gs— .Medium to good .. 41 to 61 4} to 61 Interior and seedy to 4 to 4.1 Locks— Halfbred — to 3} — — Crossbred 2i to 2 J to 3 J