WOOL AUCTIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23082, 6 July 1938, Page 9

WOOL AUCTIONS

DOMINION METHODS CONFERENCE APPROVAL OBJECTION "TO SCOURING [from our ow.v correspondent] LONDON*, June 13 A suggestion that the Australian system of spreading wool sales over tour days ;i week should be adopted in New Zealand was made by Herr Scheller (Holland) at the International Wool Conference this week. It was emphatically rejected. There was general support. however, for his proposal that the International Wool Textile Organisation should point out to New Zealand authorities that measures whieli might be adopted by the Dominion to promote the scouring of wool would be most detrimental to the general interests of the industry and also of New Zealand farmers. French delegates declared that buvers had no difficulty whatever in conducting business in New Zealand under the present system of selling wool, and strongly opposed any change. Extended Season Opposed Mr. F. Holmes, president of the British Wool Federation, said a special meeting of the federation had been called to discuss the subject, and the sentiment of those present had been decidedly against an extension of the selling season in Now Zealand. A formal decision on tho matter would Jse taken by the federation later '. Lord Barnby, who said he held" 7 watching brief for the New Zealand wool-buying brokers, stated that thero existed in the Dominion a tripartita committee of selling brokers, buying brokers and wool-growers. The com-« mittee had recently reviewed the question in the light of the forthcoming season's roster and had decided not to change it this year. Ho thought an extension of the selling season might causo difficulties, especially in tho South Island, owing to a lack of adequate light for wool valuation. The Maximum Offering

Mr. I'. S. Arthur, New Zealand representative oil the International Wool Secretariat, said, while at .soma future date changes might be made, ho thought that the proposals of Herr Schcller were too revolutionary at this stage. Opinion on the subject .was definite among buyers and sellers. A recent representative meeting pf wool inter-> ests at (Jhristchurch decided, however, that excessive quantities of wool had been catalogued in the past and it was decided to reduce the maximum offering at any sale to 24,000 bales. That might have the effect of slightly extending the selling season. After further discussion Mr. Arthur moved a resolution, which was adopted, expressing agreement with the recommendations of the New Zealand interests that, should market conditions warrant it, offerings in future ba limited to a maximum of 24,000 bales for any cne sale. The motion also expressed the view that further scouring of wool in New Zealand before shipment to Europe was undesirable for technical reasons. The view of German." French and Belgian delegates was that they preferred wool to be shipped from all producing countries in a greasy cou* dition. BRADFORD MARKET MERINO TOPS HARDEN LONDON, July 4 At Bradford Merino tops are harden* ing and the yarn market is firmer. THE CITY MARKETS PINEAPPLES BY AWATEA. ONIONS IN GOOD SUPPLY There were fair supplies of most kinds of fruit at the City Markets yesterday, the demand in most cases being good with prices at about the same level as last week. A large quantity of good quality Queensland pineapples, which arrived by the Awatea on Monday, met with a good inquiry, but ripe bananas, which were also available in large quantities, were slow or sale. The demand for lemons is still poor. The market was well supplied with all vegetables in season, with prices showing little change. Values for cauliflowers were still very high and good prices were realised for cabbages. Good supplies of onions were available, best quality realising high prices, the same applying to, Brussels sprouts. Poultry values remained high. Prices were;— FRUIT Apples,.Delicious, 3s 6d to 6s 6d; Ballarat. 5s to Os; Granny Smith, 5s to 7s; Jonathan* Os to 9s; Alunro, 3s Od to 4s; Statesman, 4s to .js; Sturmer, 3s to Os; Winesap, 5s Od to 7s; pears, Peter Barr.v, 5s to 6s; Winter Coles, os 6d to 9s; Winter Nelis, Os to 7s; tomatoes, hothouse, is to Is lid lb.; tree tomatoes, new black, os to 6s 6d; yellow, 4s to 5s Gil; oranges, Australian, 15» to 21s; grapefruit, New Zealand, extra choice, 5s to 5s Od; others, 4s to 4s Od; C'alifornian, 255; lemons, choice, cured, 7$ 6d to Ss; others, 4s to os; mandarins, Australian, 22s Od; bananas, ripe, 10s to 17s 6d; pines, Queensland, 13s to ISs; grapes, hothouse, Coleman, extra choice, 2s 9d to 3s 3d lb.; others, Is Od to 2s 6d lb.; mushrooms, cultivated, about 3s 3d per lb. . FIELD PRODUCE Beet, Is to 2s 3d dozen; celery, cooking, 6d to Is 3d bundle; dessert, Is 6d to 3s 0d burdle; carrots, 2s to 3s bag, or 6d to Is dozen; cauliflower!), 12s to 20s s;ick; on benches, 9d to Is 9d each; cabbages, 4s to lis sack: on benches, 3s to 5s dozen; cucum* hers, hothouse, 5s to Ss dozen; beans, hothouse, Ss to 15s caso; green peas, 9d to Is per lb.; kumaras, Island, 12s cwt.; Tauranga, 4s to 5s bag; local, 5s to Os 6d; leeks, 3d to 6d bundle; lettuce, 2s to Ss case; marrows, 4s to 7s sick; melons, is to 2s; onions, choice, firm, 8s to Os od bag; medium, 3s to Os; potatoes, Southern, 6s to Os Od cwt.; Ohakune, 3s to 4s Od bag; pumpkins, choice. Crown, 5s to Ss cwt.; Triumble, 4s to 7s sack; parsnips, 5s to Ss bag, or 1 s to Is 6d dozen; rsdish, 6d; rhubarb. Is fid to 2s 6d; spinach. Is to 2s 3d; spring onians. Sd to Is bundle; swedes, 2s Od to 4s bag; turnips, 6d to Is dozen. • POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prims, 5s 6d to 7s; not prime, 3s up; light breeds, prime, 2s to 2s Odr not prime, is Od up; fat roosters, heavy breeds, prime, 3s to 4s; lignfc breeds, 2s to 3s; fat liens, heavy breeds, to 4s; light breeds, 2s to 3s; pullets, heavy breeds, best. 4s Od to Os Od; smaller, 2s up; light breeds, best. Js to 7s; smaller, 2s to 3s; drakes, young, prime, 3s Od to 4s; smaller, 2s to 3s; old, 2s to 3sj ducks, young, 3s to ss; old, 2s to 3s; geese, 3s to ss; turkey hens, 5s Od to 7s Od; gobblers, 7s to 10s. BUTTER AND EGGS Eggs, hen, A grade, 2s a dozen; B, 2s 7V 2 d; C, Is OV 2 d; duck, A grade, 2s sy 2 d a dozen; B. 2s 6V s d; C, 2s 2 X AA. Farmers' butter, Is to 1b 2'/ a d a pound.