WOOL SALES

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 November 1926, Page 6

WOOL SALES

AUCKLAND PRICES RISE (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, November 25. The first wool sale of the season at Auckland opened to-night with a large bench of buyers, representing all the wool-consuming countries. Competition wms keen throughout. The offering this year opened up lighter in condition than in the previous season. As the various lots were offered, competition was spirited and general, notwithstanding adverse reports from the London sales which opened on November 23. Prices tonight were decidedly firmer than at the previous sales in the Dominion this season. Pieces and bellies showed a considerable advance on Wanganui sales, owing to the quality suiting the French buyers. A complete range of prices is at present unavailable. as the sale will continue till midnight, but the sale is progressing well with an upward tendency in values. The -wool is being well distributed. Bradford and Continental buyers being strongly in the market. LONDON POSTPONEMENT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Asoociation). LONDON, November 24. The wool sales were postponed owing to a fog. SYDNEY FIRM. SYDNEY, November 25. The week’s sales closed with a hardening tendency, for all fleece wools of fine quality, the demand ruling strong from all quarters. Strong quality and faulty continued irregular. Greasy merino sold to 31d.