THE WOOL MARKET'

Evening Star, Issue 21620, 16 January 1934, Page 5

THE WOOL MARKET'

SYDNEY SALES KEEN COMPETITION CONTINUES Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, January 15. At the wool sales 10,909 bales were offered, and 10,315 sold, while 806 were disposed of privately. Discrimination continues to be shown for the best wools, but all other sorts are very firm at full late rates. Japanese competition was particularly keen, with good support from Yorkshire and the Continent. Greasy merino made 30}d for five bales from Yas and four bales from Uralla.

The average price of wool in Sydney last week was £25 14s 3d per bale, or 21}d per lb.

BRADFORD MARKET Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, January 15. (Received January 16, at noon.) The Bradford market’s upward tendency was checked owing to profit-tak-ing sales. THE WHEAT MARKET Pres* Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, January 15. (Received January 16, at noon.) Wheat’ cargoes are firm, and from 3d to 6d dearer. There. is good business in parcels, which are firm and mostly 3d to 6d higher. Futures—London; February-Apnl, 10s lid ;. June, 19s Id. Liverpool; March, 4s 6d; May, 4s 6}d; July, 4s 73d. BULOLD SHARES

Preu Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. • LONDON, January 15, (Received January 16, at 1 p.m.) - Bulolo shares are quoted at £5 14s.