DISAPPOINTING SALE
WOOL VALUES EASE FRANCE MAIN BUYER AT CHRISTCHURCH [Pot United Pkess Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, March 1. There was an all-round easing in values at the third Christchurch wool sale to-day. Half-bred,'suffered a drop of id to ■Jd pound compared with the second sale. Cross-breds and three-quarter-breds did not fall to the same extent. The market was stronger for coarser wools following the trend at the North Island sales. The sale was a disappointing one for farmers. Passings were frequent and bidding was fairly well spread, but seldom animated. France was the main buyer, Germany took little, and Japan almost nothing. Local mills were not keen buyers’of super, wools to-day, and this was one factor in the weakening of half-breds. which, in an erratic sale, wore in some cases Id a pound lower than at the previous sale. Pieces and bellies were weaker by fully )d. Cross-breds were on a par with recent North Island values. The general quality was not as good as in January, but included a fair sprinkling of super, lots. Merino sold comparatively well up to 1-fid, which was I'd higher than the best merino in January.
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Evening Star, Issue 21967, 1 March 1935, Page 8
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191DISAPPOINTING SALE Evening Star, Issue 21967, 1 March 1935, Page 8
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