OFFICIAL REVIEW
■ The - Wellington Wool Brokers' Association, reviewing the: sale, is of opinion that up to luncheon adjournment the sale was in.every.way satisfactory. There was a full attendance, of. buyers representing all wool-consuming-countries. Quality and condition were generally good, the majority of the wools being.' suitable for the English trade. Bradford competition was more ■• conspicuous: than' at the December sale, and:its.<purchases were heavy. Continental, operators are competing strongly for any lines of fine carding wools brought under the hammer. Russia .sought medium preparing, top-making', sorts, and this competition was , valuable. Super ' Eomneys are. selling at about par on December rates, and good crossbreds and medium top-making sorts'are 1 in sellers' favour. Bellies and pieces are; about; %d below last Wellington rates.'Lambs', wool, was eagerly competed for : by -England and Australia, both countries being, anxious to secure lines of.'good colour .and 'length. Very high crates are being ,'paid, for "parcels of 48/50 quality:. Halfbreds are in strong demand 'from the English, Continental, and local mills. /Prices generally are firm on -last Wellington;-rotes. •'■' ' :
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 10, 12 January 1929, Page 10
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171OFFICIAL REVIEW Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 10, 12 January 1929, Page 10
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