REDUCED LIMITS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22585, 13 March 1948, Page 6

REDUCED LIMITS

NAPIER SALE

FLEECE_ WOOL COMPETITION SPREAD (P.A.) NAPIER, March 13. The level of prices established by the bidding during the disposal of the first catalogue was maintained throughout the remainder of the day at tho Napier wool sale yesterday, when the first portion of the 43,000-bale offering encountered a steady inquiry but on a far less liberal basis than at earlier sales. The official report stated that there was a full bench of buyers and competition was well spread and keen. The wool offering consisted mostly of ewe wool and generally was not so attractive as at earlier sales.

Fleece wool was keenly sought after at reduced limits, while inferior skirtings were rather neglected. Lambs, with the exception of good to super lots, were most erratic and considerably easier. OFFICIAL RANGE OF PRICES

Lambs.—Extra fine crossbred, 50/56’s: Good, 24d to 30d; average, 23d to 24d. Fine crossbred 50’s: Super, to 32d; good, 27d to 29d: average, 20d to 25d; inferior, 12d to lGd. Fleece Wool. —Fine crossbred ewes, 50‘s: Super, to 30d: good. 2Gd to 28d; average, 21d to 23d; inferior, 18id to 19d. Medium crossbred ewes, 48/50's: Super, to 32d; good, 27d to 29d: average. 18d to 25d; inferior. 12d to lGd. Medium crossbred, 4G/50's; Super, to 30d: good, 21d to 23d; average, 18d to 19d; inferior, lGid to 17Jd. Strong crossbred. 46/48’s: Super, to 30d; age. 17Ad to 13Ad; inferior, 14Jd to lGd. Iloggett.—-Fine crossbred, 50/54's: Super, to 25; good. 22d to 24d; average. 19d to 201 d. Medium crossbred, 48/50’s: Good, 21d to 23d; average, 18d to 19£d. Pieces. —Crossbred: Good, 17d to 19d; average, 14id to 15id; inferior, lid to 13'd. Bellies.—Crossbred: Good. 15d to 16Jd: average, 13icl to 14Jd; inferior, lid to 13d.