NEW ZEALAND WOOL.
INCREASED YIELD. According to the statistics compiled by Dalgety and Coq., Ltd., the total production of wool in New Zealand for the year ended June 30, 1940, was 756,071 bales of greasy wool, and 131,900 bales of slipe, a total of 887,971 bales. The estimated carry-over at Juno 30 was 18,865 bales of greasy wool, and 15,000 bales o£ slipe, a total of 33,865 bales. The total gross proceeds of the wool appraised in Now Zealand during the 12 months were: 740,622 bales, 252,868,1891 b, value £12,735,076, average price a bale £l7 3s lid; average price a lb, 12.09 d. During the year 120,990 bales of slipe wool appraised at all centres realised £2,863,144. Average prices realised in the appraisement centres during the twelve months were as follow :
Bales. £ s d p.c. Auckland .. 85,303 16 19 8 11.65 Blenheim .. 17,796 16 12 2 12.71 Christchurch .. 88.050 16 17 7 12.63 Dunedin ... 81,542 16 16 1 12.32 Gisborne .. 37,905 16 13 2 11.62 Invercargill .. 62,466 17 0 9 12.61 Napier .. 102,619 ■ 17 1 10 11.69 Nelson .. 7,562 15 14 4 12.30 Oamaru .. 14,916 17 6 9 12.51 Timaru .. 43,893 1611 0 12.37 Tokomaru Bay . .. 8,580 18 8 5 12.02 Tolaga Bay .. 4,102 18 5 3 12.02 Wanganui .. 76.993 17 10 8 11.66 Wellington .. 108,895 18 7 0 12.17
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 215, 9 August 1940, Page 10
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