WOOL SALES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13933, 15 December 1905, Page 6

WOOL SALES.

A RECORD ENTRY. Yesterday, at the Alexandra Hall, the second wool sale of the soa-eon wan commenced, and though operations were briskly conducted from nine o’clock in the morning till after eleven o’clock in the evening, the auctioneers’ tasks were not concluded, and the' “star” lota were left over. Over 20,0.00 bales were entered, a tally which establishes a record for the colony, and the wool, on the whole, was in excellent order, bright, clean, well grown and light in grease'. There was a spirited inquiry for fine half-bred and good thre-e-quar-ter-brod wool. The- host lots were eagerly sought by representatives cf English, American, Continental and local linns, who mustered in exceptional strength. These classes of wool maintained the prices which ruled at the first sale. Half-bred went up as high as 13fd, cross-bred touched 124 d and three-qnarteivbred reached 12id. The best Oorriedale also realised 13|d. Merino and coarse croas-breds, in (sympathy with t-ho- London market, were weaker, to the extent of id to Id peril), the greater’ fall being in faulty descriptions. There were rather heavy withdrawals of wool that did not reach reserves. The range of prices for greasy wool

Included in the largest lines were:—J. Cress and C (Glenmore) —Half-bred lid to 12d, three-quarter-bred 9d to lOd. L over Kaikoura—Half-bred 11 Id to 113 d, threo-qliartor-bred 83d to 10id, cross-bred Bfd. Hawkeswood—Halfbred 93d to IOJd, three-quarter-bred 93d, cross-bred Bld to 9d. 0 E C (Greta)—Half-bred Hid to 12G1, three- , quarter-bred . Hid, cross-bred B|d to 93d. Waipapa—Half-bred lid- to llijd, cross-bred lOd, 10id, merino 9)d to Hd. Achray—Half-bred lOd to 12d, three-quarter-bred 10|d,’merino 10Jd, Shropshire IOJd to Hid. V 0 (Mount Hutt) —Half-bred lOd to 13d, three-quarter-bred 93d, cross-bred 9 id to 93d, merino Sd to lOd. Pinaki— Half-bred lOd to 13d, three-quarter-bred 93d to lid, cross-bred 9id. Arden—Half-bred 10. Id to Hid, cross-bred 9Jd. Buccleucb — Half-bred 10id to Hid, three-quarter-bred Did to lid, cross-bred S:]d, Shropshire 10i-d. .Viewmouat—Half-bred. lOd to 11-Jd cross-bred 9Jd, 93,d. Patiti— Half-bred 13d, 13i’d, three-quarter-bred 103 d and Hid, cross-bred lOd. Loudon-Half-bred 12d, 12id, crossbred 93d. R and J reversed, conjoined (Flea Bay)—Half-bred, lOd, cross-bred 9d to 10 id. A (Waipara)—Half-bred Hid, cross-bred 9d,to lOd. Kinloch — Half-bred 10 Jd;. Hd, cross-bred 9)d to 10id. H P (Akaroa) —Cross-bred 9fd to IOJd. Pahau Pastures —Half-bred • 10id to 13 id, three-quarter-bred 10|d to 12d, merino Hd. T A—Half-bred Hid to 18d. Hui Hui—Half-bred Hid. E B—Half-bred IOJd to Hfd. G dagger D—Half-bred 13d to 13id, merino 103 d to 11;]cl. Worlingham—Halfbred Hd to Hid, merino Hfd. 2 D over Eastwood—-Cross-bred 83d to 93d. j Q W—Half-bred Hd, 11-Jd, merino Hid. P over F 11 H‘ G —Half-bred Hid to Hid, cross-bred 10fd. Bracken-field—Half-bred 103 d to Hid, crossbred 83d. J and J C in oval (Wai-tangi)—Half-bred 10id 10jd. 3 X Haft-bred Hd, Hid, throe-quarter-bred 9jd, lOd, cross-bred 83d, 9id. R R B—Cross-bred 9id to Hid. Mt Brown —Half-bred 10id to 12id, crossbred Bfd to lOd, merino 10id. W over B—Cross-bred 9i to Hd. Prince 01 Wales Feathers over G—Half-bred 10id to Hd, three-quartor-bred 9id, Shropsbire IQd, 10id. D reversed H conjoin-ed—Half-bred 9fd to Hd. Bell oyer Coldstream—Half-bred 10id to 12id, three-quarter-bred 9ijd, lOd, cross-bred 9jd to IOJd, Down lOd. ' W over G Half-bred lOd to Hid, three-quarter-bred 9|d, cross-bred 10i. R W.over Z 93d to Hid, cross-bred lOd. -Kenton- Com be—Half-bred 9 id to Hid, cross-bred 9|d. W —Halfbred 9id to 10id, throe-qu artor- ,jred 9id, Down 93d, 10id. Almond Bank-Half-bred IOJd, cross-bred 9id. X m Circle—Half-bred 9|d to Hd. Piraki— Cross-bred Sfd, Gd. Wamowa—Half-, bred 12d, cross-bredl 82d to 93d. H D conjoined over M T—Half-bred 11* , H 3 d H 3—Half-bred lOld to ll|d, cross-bred 93d, 10id. Goose Bay-Half-bred 10i-d, three-quarter-bred • <d, merino 10d, Hd Oukelden—Halfbred 10fd to 13-id, Shropshire Jo|d, merino Hid. V R conjoined F—Groasbred lOd to Hid, three-quarter-bred 9d. F 0 over three stars —Half-bred 10id to 12id. cross-bred 9id to Hid. Dalmeny—Half-bred 9|d, cross-bred 9d, Gorriedale Hd to 13id. 0 0 oyer bar —Cross-bred 9id to Hid. Balrazie— Half-bred 10id to llfd, mwe-bred 91d, 9?d three-quarter-bred J3O. o u —Half-bred 93d' 113 d, cross-bred 9id three-quarter-bred Gd, Dad. Anama —Half-bred l.Od to 12Jd, Lhree-quarter-bred lOd. FX-Half-bred Hid to 12id, cross-bred Hd, merino 10|d. G over J conjoined—Half-bred . 13d, 13id, three-quarter-bred Hd, cressbred 9id to -Hid, merino Hd. Allen-dale-Half-bred 10|d to 12id, crossbred 9id to 10id. JG conjoined over Greendale—Half-bred Hd, 12Jd, crossbred 9d to 10id, Down 10M. Kainkora —Half-bred Hid, Hd. Dalbeg—Halfbred 9id to 12d, Corriedal© 12|d. TO i over Alford —Half-bred lOd ,to ,13id, three-quartor-hred 9id to H3d, crossbred 93d. FRN—Half-bred 10|d, Hid, three-quarter-bred 9id, ■ crossbred ''B|cl. Brooksdale —Half-bred Hd to 13|d, cross-bred 9id. Mt Grey— Merino passed at llfd, lid, Hid and IGid • and one lot sold at Hid, Cornodale ’ 12id to 13id, half-bred 10id to 133 d, three-quarter-bred . lOd. C veversed, bar C —Merino 10id, IOJd, : cress-bred 9id to 10fd. , N over R. Chapman—Half-bred 12d to .13id, three-quarter-bred lOd to Hid, cross--1 bred 93d to 12id. Serrat—Half-bred ! IQd to 13d. Homebush. —half-bred 10id to Hd, first passed at Hid, cross-bred 83-d to Hid. Amuri—Half-bred. Hd, Hid, three-quarter-bred 9id, 93d. J D L in rectangle—Half-bred 9fd to. Hid. G H over P B—Half-bred 12id, three-quarter-bred 10|d‘, Hd, crossbred 83d to 103 d. Glaenevm—Halfbred 10id to ll|d, cross-bred 9d. 9|d, merino 9id. LL—Half-bred lOid to Hd. ITB— Half-bred 93d to 133 d, three-quarter-bred Hid to 12id. "Virin in Station —Pialf-brod, llu, tiiree-qnartor-bred 9id, cross-bred 8-|d, 9-}d. Hororato —Merino Hd, half-bred llfd, 12d, cross-bred 9fd, 9id. WD Merino 9id, half-bred lOd, 10;]d, crossbred 9-Jd, long-wool 9id. Half-bred 9fd to 12fd, three-quarter-bred 9fd ‘to Hid, ca-oss-bred 9d. WOR —Merino lOd to Hid. Waitobi Peaks —Half-bred Hid to llfd. Mt Parnassus —Half-bred Hid, 12 bales passed at 12d. Threlkeld —Half-bred lOfd, lid, three-quarter-bred 9fd. Diamond Z Merino 10fd, half-bred 9ld to Hd. H J H—Half-bred lOd to 12d, three-quarter-bred 9fd, 9fd. . Annandale—■ Cross-bred 83d to 10id. Hackthorne

over W bar* H—Half-bred Hid. Vale Royal—Half-bred lOd to lid, cross-bred 9Jd, lOd. Tho sale will be finished this morning. PYNE AND CO. Pyr.o and Co. report as follows:—Tho sooond of the sories of Christchurch wool salas commenced at tho Canterbury Hall j'estcr--day, the various catalogues lepresonting probably the largest total yet offered in Christchurch, and certainly so for a December, sale. The general condition of the wool submitted was exceptionally good, a number of first-clasa clips being offered, in addition to which tho season has in every way been a favourable one in this respect. The most noticeable features of the sale were the very koen demand for tho best lines of super half-breds, an equally strong inquiry for hollies and piecos oi all. descriptions, and a dscided weakness for all classes of orossbreds and strong wools; The same remark applies to merinoes, buyers' for which were not .very keen in their operations; in fact, the various' woollen mills now appear to be filling their orders with half-breds instead of merinoes as in past years. Referring again to half-breds, prices obtained for the best linos must have exceeded tho most sanguine expectations, while the values ruling for three-quartbr-breds and cross-breds 'were most disappointing, and a good number of these were withdrawn at Jd to Id -per lb below November rates. In super half-breds, many lines brought J 2d to 12Jd, and in several instances up to 13d, tho top lot of the Culverden line realising 13Jd, averago quality lljd to li*d, medium IOJd to lid. In cross-bredn apd-thice-quarter-brods the general range oi values was as follows:—Good bright linos 10 1 d to lid, medium 9Jd to lOd, inferior BJd to" 9-id -and: 9id. Merinoes-Super Md. to llJd.'eood lOd to -10 id, inferior Sid to 9&d. Pieces—Best 9d to -10 d, good 8d .to BJd others 7d to-7M. In fact, it is worthy.of noto that many of the best nieces brought consider--1 ably hkber prices than tho lower grades of cross-bred fleece. Following are a few oi our top quotations in the various classes, with brandn:—Half-brcds-Culyerden 18 s d, S 8 l'3ld CD 13id, NB 13d, Mount Brown W Bell over Coldstream lajd, 7W 12d, WSS 12d, "Wairewa 12d, "W over 9 11 Jd, J) 121 d HD over MT UJd, Worlingham llfl, H 3 "l!2d Morinoes— Worlingham Hid, Gorse Bay lid, Prince of "Wales Feathers over 9 lCftd, Bin Horseshoe lid Cross-,, breds and Threa-quarter-brods-BRB UJd, W over B Ud, WSS lid, Bar over H lid, .Fresh Ford ICid. Our catalogue comprised 6W6 bales, of which we have sold 382 d bales, 400 bales arriving too late for- offering, the balance (less single bales) J*t.to,bo offered being withdrawn and'passed. The sale will be concluded to-day and priced catalogues posted to our clients to-morrow. 863 NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND TILE AGENCY COMPANY. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited reports:-Our second'series of salesvras held yesterday, with offering, totalling about 22,800. bales, which censtitutas a record for any series yet.held ir New Zealand. Theresas a large intondevrce of Home, foreign and local buyers, and the sales , were marked throughout by spirited competition for.tho better classes of half-b-eds- and. cross-breds'. Merinoes were not much 'inquired for and the lower qualities especially were' not in request Coarse orosabreds and longwools suffered a decline in values, and shabby tlvree-quarter-breds were also easier. Pieces,and oddments sold well. Compared with the November senas, super half-breds were Jd bettor ' as much as UMd being given for a specially good lino. Merinoes were about on a par, and lower grade cross-breds and longwools were 3,-d to Id lower. Showy three-quartor-breds .were well maintained, but inferior were, 'about. lower. Pieces, bellies, etc., realised rather better values, Hd being paid for five bales of Kaiwara. ■ ~,' , nJ Our range of prices ,™» ! "^?j"? M * d iJ? to 12&d; three-quarter-bred, SJd to UJd, cross-bred, BJd to lOJd; merino, Did to UJd; bellies and pieces, 6£d to lid. Our more noteworthy sales were;—i±m-bred-CEO 12id, FJ 121 d, Achray 12d, Anchor in a Diamond llfd, L over Kaikoura Hid P 7 llfd, Waipapa Hid, Arden ll|d. Criss-bred-Ay IOJd, FHT IOJd, Anchor in a Diamond IOJd, Waipapa IOJd, CM over Seafield 10id,' TS 10|d. Merino-K Hid, W«papa Ud. • Thiee-quarter-bred-CEC lHd, Achray W%* L over Kaikoura 10id, JH IOJd. Pieces and Bellies—Kaiwara Hd, Achray IOJd VC over Mt Hutt Mid, OEC lOd, FJ 9|d,'Hawksrwood 9Jd. 1988 F. 0. TABAHT. ' "F. C. Tabart reports es follon-sl—Thes gecond Ealo of the Eeiie-3 was .coammenced yesterday, when there was a very large and repre«eirtative attendance ol .. buyers from the Home, American, Continental and colonial mark&ts. Very keen interest was taken' by 'bath buyers and sellers in the proce'edings, Fino wools, 'bellies, -pieces and locks met a remarka'bly good- sale at prices equal to NovemPoer rates,, and coarser sorts wct© eVg'erly oompc-tsd for at pnees about ?.d to gd less than those rcs'.ieed a-t the' first series. A lar<r» quantity of wool, totallingoloa* upon 23,000 "bales, was offered by the Associated Auctioneers, and sa-le-s were effected a-t rates as stated above. iSoma of mji notable rales were:—Paha v. Pastures—Fine ■naif-bred ewe 33&d. half-bred ewo 13d, three-quafter-bred Is. fine half-bred ho.?i?et ISJd, ha!f-!bred -hcg-iret -lQld, haTf-brod; pieces IOJd. three-qwaTter-brcd r/ieces- snd belHe3 9 1 td. looks old. H— ewe H*d. 6N"—iCprriedalo ewe 115. "W over T3-Rl—JHalf-bred-f-wo U-I.d, ' half-bred liou'gp-t Dontors HiUa-JH*lf-bred ewe Ud, half-bred'• wc-ther hogget ]old. J.HP over K—fH'ilf-bred ewe Hd. TA—iEMfbre'd ewe 19d, ha-Vf-bred wether- Is, 'half-fared hogget Tl-Jd'. picce3 9d, Hui-llui—iffaH-bred ewe H}d. three-quarter-bred ew>. three-quarter-bred, hojwet 9Jd. Effl—Half-bred ewo lljjd, do., do. 11-ld, .p-ieces bellies SJd. Clownol—(Half-bred ewe Hid 1 , three-quarter-

bred ewe IOJd. The star lots will be sold this clay, and priced oatajogues will 'be posted to clients after 2 o.m. to-morrow. The next sale takes place on January 4th, 1906. 804 ' DALG'ETY. AND CO. Wool Sale 'Rsport.—Owinff to the -late hour at which their sale was held, Dalgety and Co.'s report will not- appear till to-morrow. D-algety"and Co., Ltd. 15

was;— Superior. Alodium. Inferior. d. cl. ■ d. Merino . 10 to 115 8 to 9J Half-bred 12 to 13? 10,1 to 11? 9 to 10 g-bred • • 10.J to 12} 9J to 10} 8} to 9} Cross-bred 10} to 12} 9} to 10} 8 to 9 Longwool 8} to 9 h Down wool . 9} to m Merino . , PIECES. 9} to 91 Half-bred 9 to 11 7 to 82 g-bred . . 7} to 9} Cross-bred ♦ 8 to 9 6 to Locks . . 3} to 6J