FIRST WOOL SALES

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 122, 19 November 1914, Page 5

FIRST WOOL SALES

A SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION SELLING FIRMS' REPORTS. The wool sales were continned, aftej The Post went to press, and excellent prices were realised for all lines. The corrected figures of the offerings were as follow : — Bales. Murray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., and Johnston and Co., Ltd. 2,997 Dalgety and Co., Ltd 2,648 Levin and Co., Ltd., and Freeman R. Jackson and Co. .. 2,300 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd 1,616 Abraham and Williams, Ltd. .. 925 W: and G. Turnbull and Co., Ltd. 482 United Fanners' Co-operative Association, Ltd., and Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd. „. ... ... 400 Total ..- -3 . 11,368 The brokers' own reports follow: — MURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO. Murray, Roberts and Co. (Mr. Bannister, auctioneer) catalogued 2997 bales. Owing to the very fine weather experienced, shearing has been early and without a break, and this, no doubt, combined with the desire of many growers to take advantage of the high prices ruling, tended to considerably enlarge the quantity usually forward for November sales. The wool opened up in bright, attractive condition, being for the most part very soundly grown 1 , although there were some instances of short stapled wool. A few bush-stained parcels were offered, these also being earlier than usual. Bidding was free, with keen competition, especially for the lightest and most attractive wools, which made high figures. Up to 13d was obtained for Romneys, while half-breds made up to 13§d. Pieces and crutchings made up to 9£d and 9|d. Compared with the prices of the opening sale here last season values were about 2d per 1b higher for crossbreds and half-breds, while for the few merinos offered prices declined Id to lJ^d as compared with last December sale. Following is the range of prices current in our sale: — Half-bred, superior 12£ d to 13fd, medium to good 10id to 12d, inferior 9d to lOd; crossbred, superior llfd to 13d,- medium lO^d to 12d, coarse lOd to lid, inferior and stained 9d to 10id ; pieces and bellies 6±d to 9f d, crutchings 7d to 9id. locks 5d to sj|d, merino, medium 9d to lOd. Some of our best sales were: — FW/0, 13fd, J. in diamond; Romney crossbred, lid to llfd ; PG/NIKAU, 10|d to 12£ d; Gleniffer, lOd to 12d ; GLEN DONALD, ll^d, WS/WAIHENGA, 12d ; pieces, B*d to 9^d ; WWS, 12d ; CD over P, 12£ d; Rewarewa, 10|d to ILJd; LJGAR, lid to 13d ; FW/0, lid to 13|d ; WHAREKEA. lid to 12d ; GGB over Mangahua, Hid to 12d. ABRAHAM AND "WILLIAMS. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., (Mr. Keeling, auctioneer) report that the prices paid represent a strong advance on thoso paid last season, and can be quoted at 2d per tionnd higher. The wool generally opened up very attractively. Although a little heavier in grease, it was bright and free. The demand was especially keen for the well-classed fine wools, and from 13d to 13£ d was paid for a few lots. Good pieces and bellies also commanded good competition. Taking the sale right through, owners should be very pleased at the /esult of the sale. Some of the sales were as follow :— GLENDRYNEOCH : 27 bales Ist combing. 12£ d; 2 bales Lincoln, Hid ; 3 bales pieces, 9dj 2 bales bellies, B£d. 4L conj., 11 bales, fine crossbred, llld. A4/RHYANI: 6 bales Romney hog. gets, ll£d; 3 bales Romney wethers lid, 8 bales Lincoln, 103 d. JN/POUWHAKARUA: 29 bales crossbred, lid. MOTOA : 45 bales crossbred, lid. RBRi 32 bales crossbred, lid. BP/H : 13 bales crossbred, ll^d. BENARTY : 28 bales crossbred, lid. AS/VR/C: 3 bales Romney, 12d ; 9 bales crossbred, 11-^d. AJM : 6 bales Romney, ll|d M NERANG: 16 bales crossbred, lid ; 3 bales crossbred, 10id. BWF: 3 bales crossbred, lljjd. RWS/P: 24 bales logstained, 9id; 4 bales at B|d. BF/MAPABA: 4 bales logstained, B£d. UNITED FARMERS'. The United Farmers' and Wairarapa Farmers' (Mr. Brunton, auctioneer) offered 400 bales. The company repoiis the following is the range of prices : — Merino medium, 9d to lOd, half-bred super. 12£ dto Is 2d; half-bred medium, 10^d to Is ; half-bred inferior, 9d to 1.0 d; crossbred super, lljfd to Is Id ; crossbred medium, 10^d to Is; crossbred coarse, lOd to lid; crossbred inferior, 9d to lOd ; crossbred bellies and pieces, 6id to 9|d ; stained pieces and locks, 5d to s|d ; crutchings, 7d to 9^d. The following are some of the prices realised :—: — JDF crossbred, lid; MM over R crossbred, 12£ d; MB over M crossbred*, lid; FC crossbred, ll£d ; LINDALE, Romney, Is; B over OMATA, crossbred, lid; PUKETIRI, Down, 12Ld; WOODLEIGH, crossbred, Hid. j