WOOL SALES
NAPIER PRICES FIRM. NAPIER, December 2. Values fully firm on Auckland ruled at the first sale of tlie Napier series bo-da.v. There was a catalogue of 2-1,000 bales, and a full bench of buyers. Competition was keen, particularly by Continental and Bradford operators, who dominated the market. The quality oi' the clip offered was outstanding and better than lor a number of years, owing to an excellent season. Almost throughout, the fleece wools were particularly long In the staple. A 7 alues for these were up to d.
A marked feature was the demand lor coarser types of wool, one line of Lincoln cross selling at 13d Cru tellings also sold well, and up to 9jd was realised for this class of offering. The good Jjoasoii was reflected in the quality wools I’rom the backcountry stations. Afuch of the fleece off hard country, sold to l2d.
A good clearance, with passings extremely few., it is estimated tlie'yield of the side will he over £350.000 for the!'- fa'i-iners. of Hawke’s Bay district. lAstd'season. was a particularly poor wool ePip. It is estimated this year’s yield represents ah increase of 30 jSer cent?
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1938, Page 6
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