WOOL SALES
The third of the present series of local wool-sales will he held at the Chamber of Commerce Hall to-morrow. The following is the list catalogued by the various salesmen, and the order of sale : ' Bales. The N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association 2883 The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency ■ Company ISOS Messrs H., Matson and Co. and D. Thomas 2959 Messrs Pyne and Co 2574 Messrs G-. King and Co 34 Mr F. C. Tabart . . . , ■ . 514 Messrs Dalgety and Co 1395 Messrs Friedlander Bros. . . . 577 Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. ... 95 Total . . . ■. . 12,749 [Pee Peess Association.] AUCKLAND, Jan. 15.. The second wool sale of the season, under the auspices of the Auckland Woolbrokers’ Association, was held to-day. Upwards; of 4000 bales were offered, the bulk of which was placed. Prices ruled much the same as at the opening sale, hut the market seemed a trifle sounder, bidding being more animated, and competition for lots keener. Finer wools were slightly inferior to the first clip, and the top price realised was 7d, as against 7£d in December, while the average price was sgd to 6d. Cross-breds showed no change, and averaged 4|d to and the same may he said of coarse wools, prices ruling from 4|d to Superior cotted and dingy wool showed a slight advance, averaging 3|d to 4d, as against to 3|d.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12402, 16 January 1901, Page 8
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