STRIKES MAY CURTAIL SALES
The Department of Agriculture ha« received the, following cablegram, dated 23rd January, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— "Wool.—Sales opened.yesterday, when approximately 13,000 bales, including 4328 from New Zealand, were offered. Total offerings of series amount to 170,000, of which 37,000 are New Zealand. Selection good, both merino and crossbred being well represented. Attendance large and good competition from Home and Continental buyers. Compared with December ■ closing rates, merino 5 per cent, to 7£ per cent., crossbred 10 per cent., medium coarse sorts 10 per ceni. to 15 per cent, higher. "Curtailment of sales possible on account of strike."
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 21, 25 January 1924, Page 3
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