WOOL SEASON CLOSES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 9 April 1934, Page 7

WOOL SEASON CLOSES

CHRISTCHURCH SALES r

RETURNS DOUBLED THIS YEAR The 1933-34 wool Selling season in Christchurch ended on a cheerful note on Friday, when at the fourth and final

sale of the series fine fleece wools and pieces were up to a penny a pound dearer than they were at the second sale fsays flic “Press”; In spite of the small offering and the, inferior quality of most of the. wool, bidding was keen all through, and Continental and English buyers operated freely. A good deal of crossbred was included in the catalogue, and this sold readily a:, values fully up to those ruling recently. The prices paid were a pleasant

surprise to all connected with the industry. The catalogue was far from attractive, as it was made up mainly from odd lots, with a great many lines of pieces and lower descriptions, and very few straight lines of fleece. At most, prices in line with those ruling at the third sale were expected, hut almost from the opening bid it- became apparent that buyers still wanted all the wool they could get, and were prepared to pay for it.