NAPIER WOOL SALE

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 127, 23 February 1938, Page 15

NAPIER WOOL SALE

Reports Of Selling Brokers , “Of the total of 29,637 bales (submitted at the third wool sale at Napier yesterday our contribution was 5914 bales, including 1800 bales of binned wools and of reclas’sed clips,” state the Hawke's Bay Harmers’ Co-operation Association Ltd. The bulk of their offering was Hawke's Bay grown, but the selection was not up to the usual standard of the February offering, due principally to the unfavourable climatic conditions during the late autumn and winter. The greater proportion of the wools catalogued was of topmaking style of carding length and inclined to be tender. At present super style wools of preparing length are scarce, and buyers had difficulty i'll finding lots suitable for orders of this type. Such lots realised good prices. There was a full bench of buyers and competition was general and keen within operating limits, compared with the January sale at Napier, set a standard of values generally as follows: Good style of 50’a quality and finer, Id. down ; average style wools of same quaHty, IJd. down; good style wools of 48/50’s quality on a parity; good style preparing wools, 44/46's quality, lid. better; average style of topmaking wools of 44’s to 50's quality, lid. down; lambs’ wool, lid. down; bellies, Id. down; necke and pieces, lid. down; aud locks, second pieces and crutchings, lid. down. The lower level of prices resulted in passings being more frequent than at the December or January sales. The firm sold either under the hammer or immediately after the sale 80 per cent, of its catalogue. The greatly decreased competition from the United States of America and the almost entire absence of Japanese competition may be considered the primary cause of the lower values, and in addition the unsettled political outlook is affecting wool as well as most other commodities.

The top prices realised in the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ catalogue were as follow: Roydon brand (Mr, H. G, Dalby), up to 133 d.; Pukeroa (Mr. it. Stewart), up to lojd.; crossed triangles (Mr. R. Mathews), up to 131 d.; Alpha (Mr. N. Nikolaisen), up to 13Jd.; ELJ over Waipuna (Mrs. A. Joblin), up to 13|d.; HBF over Co-op. (binned wool), up to 13jd. For lambs’ wool the highest price was 13Jd. for five bales of super of the Roydon brand (Mr. H. G. Dalby).

Following is a list of the firm’s principal realisations: — JNL (J. N. Lowe), B BJd.; AT conjoined (A. B. Taylor), EA lid.; lES/WK (Mrs. E. Schenck), EA lid.; inverted L (N. Tilley), EA lOd.; Tara (Mrs. E. R. White), EA 12Jd., lambs A lljd.; GEK in block (G. E. King), EA PJd., EB IOJd.; Kohi (Taylor Bros.), EA 12}d.; RWAE, (Estate R. W. A. Elliott), E A'10(1., EB IOSd., EC Sjd.; JM/8 In C (J. Miller), K BJil., A IOJd.; JT conjoined (John Thomsen), HA hid., EA JOtl.; WSM (W. S. McAulay), EA B}d., EB SRI.; Hawes (M. Ryan), EA lljd., ICB lOld., pieces and bellies S?d.; M cross in circle W (L. W. Monckton), A 91(1., WB 9d„ EB BJd., C 9d., first lambs 113 d.; Rauriki (A. L. Low), A 9d,,. B-.B|d.; Tarere (C. D. Buddo), C fid.; Kinburn (R. R. Buddo), C 83d.; JMK (Jas. McKenzie), E (Rd.; M/ Walriri (Estate R. Mackay), HA fijd.; N/— (Ibbotson Bros.), HA OJd., EA I(Rd., EB IOJd., EC 9d.; Alpha (N. Nikolaisen), EA IOJd., EB 131 d.; Okare (Bayly Trust), EA 9Jd., EC fid., ECC 83d., first lambs Hid., second 83d.; EC in shield (0. C. B. Clarkson), first lambs lljd.; L and C (Kittow Bros.), HAA lid., HB 10d„ EAA IOJd., EA IOJd., EB Did., EC fijd., pieces 83d., lambs 13d.; JE conjoined in diamond (J. Ellis), A Hid.; AWH (A. W. Hogg). EB 9d.; CC (S. T. Belcher), EB fijd.; JS under eyebrow (John Severlnsen), crossbred E 9d.; Speir/JP (T. Le C. Powdrell), EA fijd., EB 83d., EC IOJd. WXB (W. Barrett), EA fid.; Tetohe (M. Davidson), first lambs 113 d.; CLIO/NZ (W. Vella), EA fid.; H in saucer (Howard and Co.), HB 93d., EA Hid., EB 10d., EC IOJd.; GEO/Mahia (G. E. Ormond), halfbred lljd., HA 103 d., HB KRd., HC fid.. WA 10(1., EA lid., WB 103 d., EB fijd., C IOJd., necks 93d.; ARA (Runga te Ngaio and Karepa Mataira, jun.), EA 9Jd., EB fid., EC 93d.; WNW (W. N. Waldln), E 83d.. EB lid.; Pukeroa (R. R. Stewart). HA 10jd., HB fid., "WA HRd., EA 13Jd., WB 123 d., EB 133 d., first lambs 124 d.; Kanuka (Jas. McGregor), EB Bid„ EC 83d.; Merriwa (lan McGregor), EB 83d.; Hedgeley (F. C. Clark), EAA 10id.; C in circle (E, G. Collin), EA IhL, lambs A Hid.; JCA (J. C. Anderson), B fid.; TJ conjoined (Estate T. S. Percival), EA fid.; CA under eyebrow• (F. C. and C. W. Alder), E lid.; NW (N. P. Wallace), A fid.; HWT 'under eyebrow (H. W. Thompson), pieces fid.; GCG/sextant (G. C. Glenny), HA 9Jd., EA fid., EB Bjd.; Spectacles/TJ (Jamieson Bros.), E Did.; JNW in diamond (Atua Station), EC 10}d. • JHC (J. 11. Couper), A lOd.; F & CS (F. and C. Severlnsen), H lOid.; ENCC (E. N. C. Clarkson), HA »3<1.; MRP (Mrs. M. R. Phillips), H lOd.; Fordale (A. D. Wallace), E 9Jd., E 9Jd.; AS (A. Spears), A fid.; Roydon (H. G. Dally), EAA 12Jd., EA 13fd„ EB 10(1., EC 103 d.; lambs AAI3Jd.; DGG (D, G. Grant), B 103 d.; Kokoatewai (Estate W. Cheer), HB IOJd. Tarul (T, J.,, Thompson and Sons, Ltd.), A 103 d., B 83d.; Manuka/WV (W. Vella), H IOJd., EA 83d.; AR (A. F. Rawston), crossbred Did.; R reversed H conjoined/— (F. Hewitt), EA fid,; AHR in box (A. H. Russell, juu.) EB 83d., lambs A lljd.; CES/Star (C, E. Stewart), first lambs lid.; SB (Spence Bros), EA fid.; VL (T. V. Long), A lljd.; Wharanui (Klttow Bros), WB Ojd.; Fancy' Y (Smyth Bros), EA U}d.; PA (A. J. Parker), A lid.; Z/MD conjoined (E, and J. F. Macdonald), A lljd., B fid., C OJd.; TP conjoined in circle (Perry Trust), HB 9jd.; D and H (Davey and Hansen), A Old., B 83d.; DK (A. D. and W. S. Kittow), EA 10d„ EB 83d.; EMW (E. M. Willis), E 83d.; RHS (R. H. Schaave), E OJd.; WAL (W. A. Lowe), B fid.; RW/Diamond (Jas. G. Wilson), EA Bid., EB 10fd.; W In horseshoe (W. White aud Sons), 'AA 104 d., A Hid., B fid.; Cross/ FL.I (F. J. Joblin), AEA lljd., EB 10(d., crutchings 10d., lambs 12Jd.; ELJ/Walpuua (Mrs. A. Joblin), EB 13|d., E fijd.; JB (J. Brownlie), H 9Jd., B 9td., C 9d.; AP/W (A. Paterson), H’lOd.; WHS/dot in circle (W. H. Simmons), A (Rd., B (Rd.; —B/Falrstream (Estate J. J. Buchanan), E fid.; Wairere (Neri Whaanga), HA lOd.; Tekara (J. A. Mackay), HA (Rd,, A 83d„ B 83d.; RJF (Estate R. J. Franklin), A 12jd., B lid., C 103 d.; Lindholt (B. and A., Ltd.), 9 9jd.; Cross/MJJ/M (Estate M. J. Joblin), HA lid., AA 12d., A 113 d., C 9d.; AJ (A. Johnston), A 9}d., B lid.; DM/Woodslde (McLeod Bros.), AA IOJd., A 10jd., B (Rd.; Rawal (Francis Douglas), A 10jd., B fid., C 83 d. S In reversed L (S. McNiece), HA 93d., E and WA 9d.; crossed triangles (R. Matthews), EA JP3d., EB 133 d., EC lid.; OtuPae (Otupae, Ltd.), HA 9d., halfbred E Hid., lid., EA 10d., EA (Rd., halfbred 9id.; Ngaruru (John E. Bowman), A fid., B IOJd.; Otau (I. H. Curlett), A 9d.; Innisvail (C. J. O’Reilly), A'fijd., lambs llid.; Motea/HP over bar (H. J. Poole), HA 10d., B 9id., C lid.; HBF/Coop in block, clips classed and skirted by Hawke’s Bay Farmers: halfbred HA Hid., fine HA llfd., fine HB 10jd„ HC 93d., Did., three-quarter-bred HA lOid., HB 9jd., HC 9fd„ Down cross B}d., halfbred A 12d., halfbred B 10jd., halfbred C (Rd., fine AA lljd., fine BB 10d., fine A lid., fine B 9Jd., threequarterbred A lljd., three-quarterbred A carding 9|d.,. three-quarterbred BB 10ji., 10d., (Rd., three-quarterbred B carding 8.3 d., three-quarterbred B 83d., A 133 d., A carding 83d„ BB 9Jd., OJd., 9Jd., 9d„ Lincoln cross A lid., Lincoln fid., Lincoln cross B 9}d., Od., fine cross fid., three-quarter-bred 83d., fine pieces A 9Jd., dead fid., BJd., fine lambs AA 12Jd., lambs A lid., lambs B (Rd., lambs IRd.; Interlots: lambs A 113 d., lljd., three-quarterbred B 83d.. fine BB lljd., fine A 10d„ fine HB 9Jd., threequarterbred HA l(Rd., three-quarterbred HB fijd., Lincoln cross A (Rd., fine A IOJd., three-quarterbred A lljd., BB 83d., Sjd., three-quarterbred BB 9jd., 9jd., necks A (Rd., fid., three-quarterbred pieces AA 83d., crutchings AA 10d„ crutchings A (Rd., BJd., lambs line A 12jd., lambs A cross 9Jd.

MURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO., LTD

Murray, Roberts and Company’s offering consisted of 5073 bales, but this quantity was reduced by some 200 bales due to the sudflen drop in values at the preceding sale in Wellington. At the January sale there seemed every reason to 'believe that a basis of values had been established at which growers would have been prepared to quit, states the firm, but the unexpected drop at Wellington, together with the heavy passings, did not at all give a very encouraging outlook. It would not appear that a very choice offering was submitted to buyers at Wellington, whereas in their particular catalogue at Napier Murray, Roberts were perhaps fortunate in being able to show a very fair average selection for the bulk of the offering, the balance being made up with some very stylish and attractive wools. The offering was tEe firm's best display this season.

This was mainly accounted for by the inclusion of the Messrs. Barkers’ wools from Gisborne, which evoked very favourable comment from buyers and the keenest of competition. Bidding was erratic and at times solely confined to two or three buyers.

Delivery appears to be well spread, with the Coutiqeiit the main purchasers. Compared will: last sale, super fleece was on a par with the last sales, and average and inferior sorts were easier by IJda pound. Skirtings were down Id. per pounclfand lambs’ wool was at par to Id. easier. Murray, Roberts’ realisations included : Oingo, AA (Rd., A BJd.; Win a Star, AH lid., AW 101 d„ first pieces B}d.v, A under bars, AH fil'd., AE (Rd.; Wine Cup, AH lOid., A 10d.. first pieces 83d.; BVT, bellies 7|d.; EE conjoined, AE fid., BE fid.; CLL, A (Rd., pieces Bd.’; Kereru, AE BL fid., first pieces 73d.; 11 in a Circle, B BJd.; Melrose, AE 81d.; Lucky over Hill, AA fid.; DJB, AE Old.. BE fid.; Rose over Hill. BE fid.; JTW, AE 83d.. BE BJd„ pieces 7Jd.; AM.r, AAE Hid., AE IOJd., first pieces SJd.; first lambs lljd.; Purimu, first pieces 7}d.; J In a Flying Spur, first lambs 13d., Southdown IOJd., AH 103 d., AE lid., necks 93d., first pieces B|d.; A over eyebrow, AE lid.; TEE, BE BJd.-, CE SJd.; HF over bar, AE 83d.; EM’S, AH fijd.; Ngaruru, AE IOJd.; M in a Block, ewe 9Jd.; Patoka, AA Sd., AE BJd., BE 73d., first pieces 7Jd.; SV, D fid.; Ophero, AAE SJd.. AH fiid., first pieces Bd.; Tehoe, B half bred 03d. Triangle under bar, B B}d., D 7Jd., necks BJd., first pieces 7Jd.; HDR: ewe 83d-; MC over S. A 83d., B SJd.; Bullock over Hill, BE 83d., CE 83d.; JTD, ewe (Rd.; BKMT, AH 93d., AE BJd.. first pieces 7Jd.; A and G, B Bd.; LH conjoined over MMcG. A B*d., B SJd., pieces 7Jd,; Cricklewood, B B}d„ BE Bd., necks 7Jd., first pieces 7d.; AWC, AH. (Rd.. AE (Rd., pieces Bd.; RH, B BJd.; CUT. ewe B*d.; Glenview, CE Bd., first lambs (Rd.; HMC, C SJd.: FA. BE B}d., cotd. Bid., pieces 73d.; Roman Two, BE Bd.; R and R, hogget Old., BE Sd.; ON, AAI-I 93d., AH (Rd.; RAW, cotd. Bd.; XI BE fijd.; AH, eotd. Bd.; Llanillo, E 83d., BE 8d„ A lambs ll»d.; Matapiro, AE 9d.. BE 9d„ CE (Id., necks 83d-, A lambs 113 d.; JMR, E SJd., pieces 73d. TB over T, AH 9id., first pieces 7Jd.; Kumi, BE B}d.: W in a Circle, A 9Jd., B Sid.; JA. BE SJd.: ER conjoined over Belmont, C BJd., necks and pieces 7Jd-: CGL over O, AE SJd., BE BJd., pieces 7d.; Guil-.down.-crossbred 83d. Bin "Wools.—A Southdown, IOJd.; A halfbred, 10d.; B halfbred, lOd.; C halfbred, 9Jd.; A halfbred hogget, IOJd.; AA hogget, 10}d.; A hogget, 93d.; AA crossbred, Ifid. ; BB crossbred, 9Jd.; A crossbred. IOJd. ; B crossbred, 9Jd.; A hogget sdy., BJd. ; A crossbred sdy., 9d.; Lincoln, fid.; A cotd., BJd.; A necks, (Rd.; A pieces, Bd.; A bellies, Tld.; locks, old.; A Corriedale, 7Jd.; first dead, fid.; A lambs, lljd. Gisborne Wools. —Waituna, BH fid., BE BJd.; FMT Over Kaharoa. AH lOd.; Norwood, BE Bd.; Kokoronga, AE 83d., BE 10d., CE fid., A lambs lljd.; B bar Y. AE fid., BE Sid., A lambs lljd.; Acton, AL OJd.; SB in Diamond, AE 9Jd„ BE (Rd. 1 first lambs lljd.; V in a V, BE (Rd., CEIOJd.; M over Bank, BE Bjd., CE BJd.; GS over 03. AA IOJd., AH IOJd., A 10d., necks fid., first iambs HJd.; RB under eyebrow, AAH lljd., AH lljd., AE lljd., CE IOJd., CW 14d„ necks IOJd., A pieces fid., A lambs 12Jd.; WB under eyebrow,*AAH 13Jd„ AH Iljd., BH 10d„ AE lid., BE (Rd., CE 13Jd., AW lljd., necks lid., A pieces fid., A lambs 12Jd.; Roiotalii, AAH 13Jd., AH lljd., AE M3d., CE 14Jd., AAW 12Jd., AW 13d, necks lid., A pieces Old., A lambs 12Jd.; PB under eyebrow, AAH 14ld„ AH 12Jd., AE IOJd., CE 14Jd„ AW 12jd„ necks lid., A pieces fid., A lambs 12Jd. VB under eyebrow, AAH lljd., AE 12d., CE IOJd., AW lljd., CW 14d., necks IOJd.. A pieces (Rd.. A lambs 12Jd.; Poututu, AAH 12d., AH 12Jd., CE IOJd., AW 113 d., CW 10d., necks 103 d., A pieces fid., A lambs lljd.; VCS over eyebrow, AAE 11 S<3., AE lljd., CE IOJd., necks (Rd., A lambs lljd., AW BJd., BW Sid.; FR over M, A BJd., Koura over NZ, B fid., cotd. Bd.; HK conjoined over Rbanui, A BJd.; Tepuru, necks 7Jd„ bellies 7Jd.: MLB over Repo, BB (Rd.; Whaka over Z, C lid. ; SH over eyebrow, A BJd.; Kotare, AE fid., BE 83<L, first pieces G3d., A lambs lljd.; Rahul over HY, AH (id.. AE fid.. A lambs lljd.; TJW, AH (Rd.; Tahore, B 9Jd., C fid.; Circle in Bars, BE 10d., A lambs Hid.; RB over Rakau, BE SJd.; DOW, BE BJd., CE BJd.

DALGETY AND CO., LTD. Dalgety and Co.’s catalogue consisted of 5036 bales, of" which 90 per cent, was sold under the hammer. The selection was very mixed. A few super clips were submitted, but the bulk of the offering consisted of ordinary topmaking sorts, which were rather poorly grown and dull in appearance. Competition was very erratic, and prices in a number of instances were very difficult to follow, state Dalgcty’s. The Continent were again the principal operators, useful support coming from Russia for suitable types of good wool. Bradford was buying within strict limits, and Japan was very little in evidence. The outstanding feature of the sale was the remarkable prices paid for super-styled wools of 40’s tq 46’s quality, these types making-as high as 143 d., whereas a poor lot of similar quality realised nearer SJd. Compared with recent quotations super wools of flue quality show little change, but coarse super wools were a good penny dearer. Ordinary to inferior topmaking sorts were Id. to Jd. cheaper, pieces ami bellies Jd. lower, first lambs Id., and second lambs IJd. cheaper. Reports from consuming centres are anything hut bright, and growers who met the market may be very pleased before the season has ended for doing so. Dalgety’s sales included the following: Wairere, BH OJd., AT) l)Jd„ BE lid., first lambs 12jd.; Pukelwl/LMD, A fijd., B 84d„ first pieces, 7Jd.; G P B, (Rd.; Fairfield.' B fijd., B 7Jd., cot Bd., first lambs lljd.; C 7, AH (Rd., A 9J<l., B OJd., C (Rd., first plec'es 7J(1.. first lambs IOJd.; T J-B, AH IOd'BH (Rd., AE OJd.; P reversed P conjoined, AH OJd., B hoggets (Rd.; Glenmore/CWT, AAH 93d w medium E Did.; Tawanul/WWS, AH Did., AH fid., BE SJd.; Para. AH OJd., AE and AW (Rd., BE and BW BJd„ first pieces 7Jd., bellies 63d.; Bellevue/EW, A fid., B fid., OJd., C lid.; R M, HA 10d„ BE 83d„ B SJd.; A S, HB (Rd., B OJd., C fid., cot Bd.: GAC/Hiku, B IOJd., C (Rd., pieces 7Jd.; Pukehamoamoa, AE fid., BE fid., CE 83d., BFE BJd„ CCE 8d„ A pieces E BJd., B pieces E 7d., crutchings 7d.; Whenua, AH 10d., BH fid., TH (Rd., AE IOJd., BE fid., CE BJd„ DE Bid„ TE BJd„ necks fijd., first pieces 7Jd., bellies 7d., second r pieces Til., -first lambs 12d.; Awanui, AH lljd., AAE lljd., AE Old., BE Od., first pieces BJd.; G L J, AAH lljd., AAE 11jd.,. AW 10d„ AE OJd., TE Od., cot. BJd.; J H Z A, BE IOJd.. pieces E 7Jd.; FAM/SS, BH fid., A Sjc.. B SJd., C SJd., first pieces Sd., first lambs lljd.; Hoia, AH 10d., BIT fid., AE OJd., BE fid., CE Sid., mixed E Sd.. first pieces H Sd.. first pieces 7}d.. bellies GJd.', first lambs IOJd., sdy lambs 7Jd.; M & D, A'A (Rd., A Old., BB lid., B I1d„ cot 8d„ sdy Bd., bellies Gjd., second pieces Bd.; Te Whangi, AE l(Rd.; Ngawaka, AH lid., BH 10d„ AE lljd., BE lljd., CE fid., dingy E BJd., necks E (Rd., first pieces E 83d., first lambs 124 d.; J N S, AE 93d.. AE 10d.' H H T, AH lid., BH 83d„ AW lid., AE OJd., BW fid., BE fid., CW 83d., CE BJd., DW 7Jd., DE Bd., A pieces 7jd., B pieces 7d„ bellies 7d., locks ud., XA lambs lljd.; Kiwi, B OJd., C Od.: M Z, B Od., C Od.; Tiki Tiki, A Ud.. B 10d„ C lljd., AD Od., bellies 7Jd„ A lambs lljd,; Waikonlni, AE lljd., BE OJd., AE OJd. : Rakaiatai/HH. AH lljd.. BH 103 d., AIE OJd., AE Hid.. BE 14jd.. BFE OJd., CE 14d., CCE lid., necks II 103 d.. necks E OJd., A pieces II 0(1., A pieces E Od.. B pieces H 8d„ B pieces E BJd., bellies E 7Jd., first E crutchings lid., locks 4Jd„ AA lambs 13d., A lambs 12Jd., B lambs Old.; L B, H OJd., B Sid., BE BJd.: Kia-Ora/RIV, AA 12d., A 11(1., B lljd., C IOJd., cot 81(1., B pieces 7Jd.. bellies IJd.: A T, AE Old., BE Od.; Tangihau, AAH IOJd., AH l'0d„ BH OJd., CH BJ(J., DBH

and UH SJd., AW (Rd.. BW OJd., CW 8d„ AAE and AAW Od.. AE fid., BE 8ld„ CE lid., ADE Sd., EE Sd., XE 7Jd„ necks H 10(1., necks W IRd., necks E 83d., first pieces H Od., first pieces W Bd., first pieces E 7Jd., second pieces Od., second pieces E Cjd., bellies W 7d., BD pieces-Bd., locks 5(1., A lambs lOid., BD lambs 81(1.; Te Puna, AE OJd., BE Od., CE Od., CC SJd., mat SJd., ADE BJd„ BDE SJd., sdy necks 81d., A pieces 73d., B pieces 7d.. bellies Old., C pieces 6.|d., B locks 5(1., A lambs 104 d.; B reversed H conjoined/G, AAII IOJd., AH (Rd., BH Old., AE IOJd., BE 10d., CE lid.. CCE I'ljd., TE Sid., eot Old., necks OJd., A pieces Sid., B pieces Bld.. bellies 7Jd., crutchings Old., A lambs P-’ld., B lambs Hid.; Interlotted, necks IOJd., IRd., fid., lambs lljd., Hid., fine crossbred Did. to 11 JU., medium crossbred SJd. to lOid., coarse crossbred Bd. to (Rd., line hoggets OJd. to lid., medium hoggets IRd. tn Hid., eot. SJd. to SJd., pieces Bd. to 81., bellies 7d. to 7Jd., crutclilngs OJd.. locks 4jd. to sd„ dead fid.: binned, fine crossbred IRd. to IOJd., medium crossbred BJU. to (Rd., fine hoggets 83d., cot. SJd. Sid., bellies 61d„ locks 4ld. to 5Jd.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, v

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report a quota of 3481 bales. The feature of the sale was the very keen demand for the coarser grades of crossbred wool when sound and of fair length and these wools were very firm on late rates, but for the ordinary and inferior crossbred, competition was very irregular and prices showed a drop of about Jd. pound, states the fiin>. Bellies and pieces, though eagely competed for, also showed a drop of a full Jd. a pound, Lambs’ wool elicited keen competition, but prices can be quoted as from Jd. to Id. a pound down. Crutchings of coarse quality where well picked over were keenly conspeted for, but poorly got up, inferior and seedy lots were not so easily disposed of except at low prices.

As at every stile this season the main competition same from the Continent, but Bradford were more in evidence at yesterday’s sale than they have been for some time. It now looks as if wool prices will not improve during the current. season.

The agency’s binned wools were very keenly competed for, and sold at full current rates. They report disposing of 85 per cent, of the catalogue under the hammer. Following are some of the prices realised :—

Ahimanu, BE fid., CE BJd„ cots TJd., first lambs 8(1., first pieces 7J(1., first sdy. pieces 73(1.. bellies 6Jd.; C bar C. B BJd., C BJd., D SJd., first pieces 7Jd.; S under Bar, BH BJd.,.A 9(1., B SJd., C 7Jd., D Bd., E 7d., cots. 7Jd„ A lambs (Rd.. A pieces 7jd., B pieces filtl., bellies (Id.: Toroa, AH Old., BH Od., CH SJd- AE fid,, BE SJd., CE 84(1., DE 8J(1., EE Bd., cotts. 8(1., A lambs 10d„ B lambs BJd., sdy. lambs TJd.. H first pieces 7Jd.. E first pieces 7Jd„ firstpieces 7Jd., bellies 6Jd.; Walwhare, AH

10d., BH fid., TH Bld., AE Bjd., BE BJd„ CE 7Jd., AW BJ(i., BW BJd„ FE BJd., SE 7|tl., M 7Jd., necks 8(1., first pieces 73<L, second pieces 6jd„ bellies (Rd.; Taniwlta, AH 10d„ BH fid., TH fid., AE fid., BE 8ld„ CE 8(1., EEE BJd„ AW BJd„ BW BJd„ TW 81d., W necks lOd.; Taniwlta, H pieces Bd., E pieces 73d., W pieces 7Jd„ E -bellies (Rd.; C tn Triangle. AH IOJd., AE OJd., BE Old., CE fid., DE 81d..' cots. Sd., necks BJd., first pieces 71d., bcdlies Cid.; Kakariki, A OJd., DE 7Jd.", A lambs KRd., B lambs Bld., Southdown lambs 7jd., B pieces Old., bellies OJd.;, TM conjoined. AE fid.. BE fid., CE IRd., cotts. 8(i„ pieces 73d.; TJH. BH 10d., CH (Rd., first lambs Illd., second lambs 101 d., H necks fid., first 11 pieces B}d., H bellies 71d.; Linburn, AE fid., BE 81d., BBE SJd., CE BJd., three-quarterbred BBE 8J(1., E cotts. 8d„ A lambs 12d., B lambs Old., A pieces TJd.; Arohiwi, AH 8d„ BH 8(1.. B BJtl.. C SJd.. B dingy 8(1., C dingy TJd.. first lambs IOJd.. second lambs fid., first pieces TJd.. bellies Td.. erts. 8ld.; AEB, E OJd.: ZZB, A 8J(1.: Greenhill over MC, AE 1)1(1.. BE 12d.. fine crossbred IOJd., first pieces and necks BJd. Oykel. H OJd.. A 12Jd.; Aten. BE fid.. A pieces TJd.. S pieces TJd.: SDB. BE SJd.; Ngaere, A SJd.; GS. B BJd.; MB. AE ‘.Rd.: WT over K, AH 93d., AE (Rd.. BE fid.. B and P 7Jd.; S and M. A 8J<1„ B SJd.: JWG, AAE fid.. AE Sid.. CE 8ld„ MAT Bd., first pieces Td.; DTK. II lid.'; Lagoon, A BJd.; P under Gable. B BJd.. C Bd.; K between two Bars. B SJd., C Bd.. A lambs lid.. A pieces Td.: .lit over Mount Mason, crossbred Old.: Emerald Hill. AE Sid.. BE SJd.; 88. AH (Rd.. A Old., B 8ld„ C 8J(1„ D 8d„ first lambs 12Jd„ second lambs SJd., necks BJd.. first pieces 73d., bellies (IJd.: LGW over Calthame, AW BJd.; Pukerna, bellies (Rd.; Marunga, A lambs Hid.; AES. BE Old.; Awatere. BE 83d., AE fid., CE Sd., E first pieces 7(1.; Kora. BE BJ<l.: Te Tiki. A Sid., B TJd., C TJd.. cott. 7Jd.. first pieces Oldbellies Cid.; JDB -over Poariki. CH flfd., BE Bld.. CE 83(1., DE 8(1., ME 8(1., necks SJd., first pieces TJd.. bellies 7d.: Opoliata, B BJd.. BH OJd.. BE BJd.. CE SJd.; Kaitangatn, A lambs 11 Jd., bellies Td.; The Laurels. A SJd.. B SJd., C OJd., B prep. (Rd.: Peka Peka. Be TJd.: PDLH. BH BJd„ A Sid.; HIT, BE Od., CE SJd.; Teanas BH 83<1.. B SJd.; RG, A B|d.; Fan over Awnpuni. B 84(1.; FSB over a Spnde. AH 10d„ A Old.; SB under eyebrow. A BJd., B SJd., C BJd.: Fairview, Corriedale KRd.. E TJd.; Y in Circle, B SJd., cotts. 7}d.; AWM over N. AH OJd. Braemoor, AE 81(1., BE Bd.; API. crossbred 12d.: Kawera, lambs lOd.; Mark tn Circle. H 9Jd.; Tawa Park. E SJd.: S under eyebrow, A 8ld„ B B}d., pieces Td.: RFG over a Wine Glass. A lOd.; Greenhill over MC, AH lid.; AB over W AH OJd.. BH SJd., CH 8d„ cotts. TJd.; McK, A SJd.. H 73(i.j Annfield. B 8J(1.. C 8(1.. cotts. 73d.: WH over M. E 84d.; C bar C. B lambs 8<1.; Taniwlta, W lock's old.; TPH, AH fid.. BH 8(1., AH dingy 7J(1., first pieces 6d.; ,TDB over Poariki.’ hogget lOd.: NIC, hogget fid.; Ranglora, erts. sd. DE TELICHET, McLEOD AND COLIMITED. De Pelichet, McLeod and Co. offered 3070 bales, and their highest price was for Chesterhope, of which four hales realised 14J(1. and a line of 22 bales the good price of 13Jd. Generally the mar-

ket showed a further fall iu values of orrinary wools which showed a decline of Jd. to Jd. per lb. Practically all bright clips were sold in the earlier sales. Certain strong wools registered an advance upon recent sales, but few of these were available. The firm quotes the following prices: Chesterhope, 4 AA 14Jd., 22 AE 13Jd., 8 BE fiid.. 4 E 81(1.. 17 M 8d„ 4 first pieces TJd., (1 seconds 6Jd.; HH/Rimuroa, 15 AAE 12Jd„ 29 BBE (Rd., 9 AE 8d„ 10 BE BJd„ 31 CE SJd., 4 DE BJd„ (! EE fid., 12 B lambs Hid., 15 C lambs TJd.. 4 necks 10d., T first pieces TJd., I) second pieces 7d., II bellies TJd.: Bullock's Head, 6 BE I'-Rd., ID CE Old.: Pouawa, 12 BE Ud., 12 CE IOJd., 5 cots 81d., 7 dingy SJd.. 0 Lincoln 12Jd., 9 first lambs lljd., 4 necks BJd.. 8 first pieces SJd., 4 bellies 7d.; W/Kia Ora. 12 AE (Rd.. 20- BE OJd.. 13 CE 12d.. 7 cots BJd., 6 first lambs HJd., 8 second lambs Sid.. 5 first pieces 710.. 4 bellies (Rd.: Tukemokihi. .18 CH 10d., 25 CE (Rd., 4 CCW 12d., 24 CCE Old.. 6 A pieces H SJd., 2 A pieces W SJd., 6 B pieces 71d., 4 cross SJd.: C B H. 7 CC 12d.; T under gable, 1(1 C Old.. 6 CC 12d.. 4 A lambs 12Jd„ 4 flr«t pieces Sd ; Hyland. 5 CE 114(1.; C in diamond. 4 AAH lljd., 14 AF X 103 d., 6B F X lOid.. 4 first lambs lOd. Stockwell/AVT, 7 CE lid.: E G in diamonds. 4 BE 9}d„ 11 CE IOJd., 6 CDE BJd.: OEB, 8 AE IOJd., 6 second lambs lljd.: Roundaway/RMB, 4 AAE IRd., 10 AE fijd.. T BE 9d.. 5 first pieces 12d.; TK. 13 A 03d.: HS under bar, 7 AH £Rd.. 4 AE Old., 8 BE Sid.: Katoa, 4 B OJd.: DE, 4 E fijd.: Taupai, 6 AE lljd.: WAC, 4 A OJd., 4 B Old., (1 D 81d., I) E Bd.. 5 first pieces TJd.; Glenaros. 13 B Old., 14 C SJd., 13 eot BJd., 4 B lambs lljd., 5 lambs 8?d. 4 necks fid., 13 A pieces 73d.. '5 bellies 63d.; Ponga, 0 Southdown OJd., 0 B 01d.,_6 C fid., 4 Lincoln Bd., 4 first pieces 7Jd.; Popoti. 4 C Old.: HUE, 7 B fijd., 4 D 8}(1.; AM, 4 A Old.’; CK, 5 C Old.: W G E, 5 A 83d.. 6 B Old. - Tematai, 14 AE fid., 4BE lljd.; Hnramua, 4 B OJd., 26 C SJd., 5 CC SJd.. 17 D sjd., 14 cot ,8(1., 8-L fid., 4 first pieces 71d., 6 bellies 7d., Hura/NZ. 4 C fijd.: Tualiu, 4 AA fid., 6 A Sjd.. 4 C 8(1.: RPK, 6 A fid.; CC, 4 AH lid., 5 AA Sjd., 8 A Sd., 4 B Td.; Oliukia, 12 AE fid., 7 BE BJd., 4 pieces Sjd.; Haiti, 4 A fid., 4 B 81(1.; Kaka. 8 AE fid.; WMK/Hilton. 5 AE 8?d„ 6 BE BJd„ 4 CE Sjd., 4 EE Sd.. 10 TE 7J(1„ 9 first pieces 7Jd.: JL/Tapuhi, 8 BE Sjd.; Tawhana, 4 B Sjd.: Longrange, 7 B Sjd.. 4 first pieces BJd.; HH, 5 AAfi 83(1., 10 AE BJd.. 11 BE Sjd.. 5 cot 8d„ 8 first pieces TJd.; Mahora, 10 BE Sid.. 4 B2E 83d., 5 necks and pieces 7Jd.; TX, 6 CE Sjd.; WA. 4 AE Sid. P under eyebrow, O BE Sjd., 4 CE Sd.; PKN, 5 CE Sid., 4 BDE BJd.. 4 CCE 8(1.; J over eyebrow. 6 BE Sjd.; O/Tekapu. 5 CE BJd„ 4 CCE 81(1.; DM, 4 CE Sjd.: Tawhana. 4 A BJd.; Kiaora. 9 BE 81d.; 0/X/DMG, 8 BW Sjd., 4 bellies 7d.; Hanui. 6 CD Sjd.; VT/O, 5 C 8M1.; Royshill, 8 C BJd.. 7 cots. 7id., 5 CD 7Jd., 5 pieces 7d.; SJ/L in diamond, 6 C BJd., 4 CC Bd., 5 pieces OJd.; RS, 6 C BJd.; JE, 4BE 83d.. 4 necks/flrst pieces Sd.: N under gable, 13 BE Sjd., 12 CE BJd., 8 DE TJd., first lambs lojd., 4 second lambs 7d.. 9 first pieces 7|d.. 4 bellies OJd.; WG/T. 4 BE BJd„ 4 CE BJd.; Torohiwi, 5 B BJd., 5 pieces 7Jd.; Tawai. 6; BE BJd.; AGP, 6 AE Sjd. W/Kaha, 6 B 7Jd., 9 C 8d„ 5 pieces 6ld. Binned Wools.—Four F crossbred 12d.; 4 M crossbred lljd.; 4 L crossbred fijd.; 3

halfbred 5 Southdown A 10|d.; 4 FH 10(1.: 4 FH Disc IOJd.; 10 MH Disc 9(1.: 4 F Disc fid.: 11 M Disc OJd.; 77 L Disc Sjd.: 5 MDH fijd.; 10 LDHSJd.; 4 FD fijd ; 9 MI) Sjd.; 51 Ld. 8(1.; 5 LSH Sjd.; 4 MS BJ<l.: 13 LS Sid.; 5 FXI FF (Rd.; 7MF BJd.; 7 MDF BJd.: 7 Lin. Bd.: 8 XCC Bd.; 4 first lambs lljd.; 7 second lambs lOid.; 11 third lambs Bd.; 6 M dead Bd.; 5 necks fijd.; 15 S necks Sjd.; 5 first pieces BJd.; 25 second pieces Tld. Interlotted Wools.—Twenty-three fine crossbred IHd.; 17 hogget IOJd.; 10 coarse crossbred lljd.; 30 crossbred Old.: 24 crossbred fid.; 11 hogget fid.; 16 crossbred Sjd.; 20 lambs 12(1.: 19 lambs lOd.; 17 necks Old.; 10 necks 8ld.; 15 necks fid.; 23 pieces 7Jd.; 29 pieces 72(1.: 17 pieces 7jd.; 16 bellies 7Jd.