COMMERCIAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9740, 4 March 1914, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

AUCTION SALES.

The M.A.C. will sell by auction at their Exchange Rooms to-morrow, commencing at 1 p.m., large consignments of household furniture, fruit and vegetables, hams and bacon, and sundries of all kinds. Every lino to bo offered must bo sold to make way for further consignments arriving. On page 8 Harry Palmer advertises a large list of entries to be offered at his usual mid-week sale, to be held to-morrow. WELLINGTON WOOL SALES. PRICES ADVANCE A LITTLE. N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. The New Zealand Ixian and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report:—Under the auspices of the Wellington Woolbrokers' Association the fourth wool «de of the season took place in Wellington yesterday, when the combined catalogues totalled roundly 6500 bales. This is a hi- offering for a March sale, and some 3450 bales more t.ian were offered in the eamo sale last season. There was a largo attendance of buyers representing all sections of the trade. As anticipated, there wue keen competition at an advance on February rates of J per lb on coarse and medium wools. Lambs wool was well competed for at prices par to 3d Porlb higher, whilst skirtings sold at 3d to jd better. The wool offered was mostly of inferior quality, either heavy in grease or carrying much bidi bidi, the latter being especially noticeable in many of the email lots of Jambs wool. Although tho bulk of our catalogue was of the above description, we offered severed clips of exceptionally ?ood quality, both of fleece and lambs, anil for these excellent prices were obtained, viz.. 'ip to 11 for medium crossbred and for good lambs. Owing to the number of clips that did not arrive in time for the present sales, it was arranged with the buyers to hold a supplementary sale on I'riday, 20th inst., when it is anticipated that a fair catalogue wili bo submitted. The following are some of the sales made by us of interest to y >ur district: —W. Moffati, 3fl. 11. L. Osborne Oid. W. 11. Teague lOd. v. I'i. McCleneglian 9id. Sixtun and Son 33d. J. Wilson 9id. f. Fraser 9?d, John Goirid 92c1, J. C. Aiken 9i and Evans Bros. 95d, A. J. Grant 9|d and Mrs Stewart and 9d, Charles Stevens lOd. ■J. Deroles 9|d and 9jd, A. Morgan 9d and 9j.d. W. 11. Hart Hugh Oebornc 9-id. 9d, and 8?d. T. A. Frost lOd. ABRAHAM AND WILLIAMS. LTD. Abraham and Williams Ltd.. report: The last of the season's regular wool 'ales took place in Weilington yesterdny. Owing to the late season, larger catalogues rhan usual were offered, the total bein# about 6700 bales, hj; accord with past years, •he wool offered at this sale is heavy in condition, and comprises mostly back country wool. \\ e only had one or two rather attractive lots in our catalogue, and tho«e wore keenly competed for. Buyers were present in strong force, and competition win exceedingly keen lor all sections of the '"•'de. As compared with rates ruling at February s sale, the different wools showed ihe following rise in price : —Halfbreds and .me, par to 4 d, medium and coarse jd to JJ, 'ami's tully -U!. pieces and bellies {d to Some of cur prices were as follows: vr LtNWOOD, 8 bales fine crossbred 10|d. -2 ">al<'s medium lOjd. 3 bales lambs $. 3 bales Romnev lOid; NI/R, 38 bales ;oarse enwbred 9^l. II in circle 3 bale; ■ oi!' croxj-bred 10jd ; S in circle, 8 bales •oarse crossbred lOd ; Kings. 14 bales coarse •ro-'sbred H'e.l 10:1 ; MM M, 6 bales medium crossbred . 13 bah .s log.-tained 9|d ; DK|A\ONDVLL, 13 ba.les coarse crossbred hth JOG. 12_ b;des eoar-o crossbred 9|d. The following are the ranges of prices as compared with Februarv sale. 1914: .. . Feb.. '1914. Mar. 1914. Alenno super up to 12| none ofrer-

DALGETY AND CO.. LTD. Dalgety and Co.. Ltd.. Wellington, report as follows The fourth local wool ri n of '' l(> season was h-ld in the Town Hall at Wellington yesterday, before a very large attendance of buyers, the num!>er operating being quite as many as in die previous sales, and the competition from Bradford and the Continent, as well as from the local buyers, was excellent. The total quantity offered was 6600 bales. >f which our total offering was 2276 bales.' The condition ol who wool was generally very heavy, and consisted mostly of hack country lots, showing a good quantity of ■seedy and log-stained wool. Taking this into consideration, it may be said that: there v.as an advance yesterday of par to fd on half-bred and fine crossbreds, J,d to Jd on medium and coarse crossbreds, id -o 2'l on pieces, and fully gd on lambs' wool. Owing to a good deal of wool arriving too laie for this catalogue, it was decided to hold a supplementary sale on die 20th inst., when the majority of home buyers signified their intention of attending, and we would therefore advise clients who are still holding any wool to get it in without anv delay.

The following are lhe prices ruling, as compared with the rates at our sale on February 6th, 1914: — ■ Feb. 6/14. Mar. 3/14. Super merino up to 12 < none offering.

The following are some of the best prices realised : —lljd, A. G. Collins, Newbury, lambs, lid. Malison's Estate, Stanway, lambs. IOJd, Quenton Donald, Feadicriton, ewes. T. Bevan, Manakau, lambs: H. L. Jackson, Blenheim, bbrecl ewes: Skerman and Podevin, i Otaki, lambs; J. G. Wingnte, Tenui, hoggets : Horrell and Jones, Ikamatua, ewes and hoggets: J. R. McDonald, Levin, lambs: S. Williamson. Waitiina West, Romney: F. Mecu ken, Clareville, Romney. J. G. Wiugate, Tenui, ewes; Horrell and Jones, Ikamatua. wethers: M. Rasmussen, Colyron, ewes: T. Mclvor, Feathoi'ston, Roniney cross: Mrs C. Simpson, Iluntorville, cross; M. K. Takarangi, Karioi, crossbred: E. A. Nutt, Martinborough,- lambs: J. Mahcr, Oliingaiti, lambs: T. Cameron. Bulls, kmhs: John Williams, Sanson, medium crossbred: I'. 11. Williams, Sanson, lambs; J. Guy, flutttere Cross, lambs. lOd; A. Overton, Taihape, ewes; Mrs Macdoiiahl, Rangiittmau, ewes and hoggets: Win. Anderson, Waitaha. crossbred: Ilira Parata, Waikanae, crossbred; J. Gair, Marton, ewes; J. Stephenson, Sandon Block, hoggets; F. 1.. Anderson, Marton, hoggets; J. Campbell. Mt. Bruce, x-bred : G. Cockburn, Marton, hoggets and ewes: J. 11. Hay, Mangamutu. crossbred, M. and £• McLeocl, Mar-j tinborojigh, lambs; J. and T. Williams, j Sanson, lafibs; J. W T ilson, Marton, lambs. J BRISK AND EXCITED COMPETITION IN LONDON. (Bi Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Pib Pstsa ASBOCUTJOH.7 Received March 4. 11.5 a.m. LONDON. March 3. The wool sales have opened. Competition was brisk and excited. Merinos advanced from 5 to per oent, and crossbreds fully 10 per cent.

The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner, dated London, March 3rd. regarding the opening of the second series of colonial wool s:\les: Wool sales commenced with large attendance of buyers and competition is great; Americans buying freely; market very strong; merinos average jd and crossbrods Id above closing rates last, sales; 60.20 C bales of New Zealand wool aro catalogued. Tho Bank of New Zealand has received the following cable from its London office dated 3rd inst. The sales have opened with a strong competition und large attendance of buyers. There is an active demand by nil branches of the trade. Total quantity New Zealand woor available 60,000 bales. The market is strong for

course crossbreds, prices are higher |d to Id per lb. The market is strong for medium crossbreds, prices are higher Id to l£-d per lb. The market is strong, for fme crossbreds, and prices arc higher Id to l£d per lb. STOCK MARKET. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on their Raumai stock sale as follows:—At Raumai on Tuesday wo had a particularly Tho entry of sheep consisted chiefly of small lines of 4 and 5-year ewes, all of which met with a ready sale. Quotations: Sheep : Full mouth ewes 13s, 13s 6d. 14s. J4s 3d, 14s Bd, 14s lOd to 15s Id, mixed ago ewes 14s 8d to 15s . Id, small 2-th ewes 15s 3d to lfis 9d, 2-th wethers 16s 3d to 17s 2d, forward'rape lambs 10s, lis Id to lis 4d. store lambs 7s 6d to 9s, cull lambs 4s 3d to 6s 2d. cull ewes 5s to 9s 6d. „ Cattle: 2A-yr steers £5 12s 6d. yearling steers £2 9s to £3 Is 6d. fat cows' £5, £5 14s to £6 /s 6d. weantr heifers 24s 6d to 365, mixed weaners 21s to 30s 6d, bulls £4 12s 6d to £6 12s. Dalgetv and Co., Ltd.. Palmcrsfon North, report: —At: our usual monthly stock sale at Raumai on 3rd instant, wo have to report having offered a good yarding of sheep and cattle to a large attendant of the public. Quotations: —Sheep : Failing mouth ewes 10,? 3d to lis 2d. 2-th ewes 15s 7d. Rams on account of Mr V. llenson. Raumai: 8 shearling Ronmevs at Signs to Mr A. J. Gibson, Colyton; 2 two shear | Ronmevs at sign s to Mr R. Cousins; and 5 shearling Romrieys at 2agns to Mr P. | Spelltnan. Account Mr F. L. Jackson: 1 4-fh Southdown ram at 3gn« to Mr R. Shortall. ( olyton. 1 4-th Southdown ram at 3Jgny, same purchaser; 1 4-vr Southdown ram to Mr J. Lynch at ljgns, 1 4-yr Southdown ram to A. P. Coombs,' | ( 'atflc: Weaner steers and heifers (smalj) £1 3s. yearling steers £2 ss. bulls from £2 10s to £4, 16-mos steers £3 os, empty 3-yr heifers £4 14s. forward cows £5 5s 6d. store cows £4 10;;, cows with calves £4 7s, yearling heifers £1 15s.

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