WOOL APPRAISAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23540, 28 December 1939, Page 3

WOOL APPRAISAL

AUCKLAND OFFERING START MADE ON WORK 20,000 BALES TO BE HANDLED A stnrt was made yesterday in the appraisal of approximately 20,000 bales of wool forwarded to the stores at Auckland for sale under Britain's hulk purchase scheme. The first Auckland appraisement was held late last month and the present operation has been added to tho original programme in order that advantage may be taken of shipping space which is shortly to be available. Beyond tho approximate estimate of 20,000 bales no precise indication could be given as to the quantity of wool which would pass through ..the appraisers' hands in tho next few days. With tho spel 1 of fine weather wool has come forward rapidly, and further consignments were arriving at the stores yesterday. However, the appraisers aro to leave for the south on Friday. The scheme of Government purchase is based on an average payment to groAvers of 12Jd per lb., but there are variations according to quality, good wools receiving moro and inferior quality less than the average price. The present offering is not likely to command quite the same values as tho wool which was appraised last month, but it is stated that tho quality is up to Auckland standards for this period of (lie year. Tho chief appraiser, Mr. Albert Smith, will arrivo in Auckland to-day, together with several others of the staff. Appraisers working yesterday and those associated with them include Messrs. G. L. Hughes, Jl. C. Parkin, A. Champion, E. R. Foster, A. M. Tartakover, G. H. Carlton, H. Piat, G. Jorion and R. G. Varlow. They are at Hotel Cargen.

SOUTH AFRICAN SALES PRICES ADVANCE SHARPLY Wool counting 61 averaged 2Sd per Jb. at the South African sales for the week ended December 10. There was an appreciable advance in prices as a result, of the operations of British buyers on the open market". The selection offering ranged from poor to very good. The portion of the clip which was not purchased outright by Britain is being disposed of at auctions.

LARGER AUSTRALIAN CLIP ESTIMATED VALUE £59,000,000 The latest official estimate of Australia's wool clip for the current season is 3,371,500 bales, an increase of •109,000 bales over that of last year. This total at the fixed price arranged with the Imperial Government should return to growers close on £59,000.000 against £42,000,000 received in open market last year.

THE CITY MARKETS TOMATO VALUES EASE PEAS AND BEANS PLENTIFUL There were still a few local Sturmcr and Tasma apples available at the City Markets yesterday, and these realised satisfactory prices. Tomatoes dropped considerably in value. The market was heavily supplied with plums, and goood quality peafches sold at high values. Strawberries sold at the lowest prices this season. Quantities of cabbage and cauliflower were not so heavy as last week, with prices firmer. There were good supplies of green peas and beans. New season's pumpkins were in heavy supply, with prices a little lower. Prices were as follows: — FRUIT. Apples, Tasma, 12s to 17s a caw; Slurmer, 12s to 15s; pears, Peter Barry, 13s tolls, tomatoes, outdoor, extr'a choice Od to Sd per lb - others, 2d to 4d; hothouse, extra choice firm, Sd to lOd; others, 2d to Gd; lemons according to Grade and count, is to iss 0d a case; bananas, original ripe, ls 3d to 2Ss Od; erapes, (.Silifornian, red, HOs* peaches, dessert, three-tray crates 30s to 12s a crate; cases, Is to 8s a case; pjums, Christmas, 2s Od to 3s; \\ right s Earlj, 2s to Us; Burbank, extra choice, 4s to »s; apricots. Thames, extra choice, I'Js to 18s; others, (is to 10s; strawberries. Captain Cook, Is Id to is -Id a chip; Marguerite, Is to Is 2d; loganberries, lOd to Is l/ a d. FIELD PRODUCE Asparagus, Od to Is 3d a bundle; beetroot, is Od to 2s Gd a dozen; broad neans, •>s to 3s Gd a bag; carrots, -Is to fas Od. or Is 3d to 2s a dozen; cauliflowers, os to 8s a sack; on benches, 2s to 4s a dozen; cabbages, 3s to Gs a sack; on benches, 2s a dozen; cucumbers, 3s Gd to Os Od; trench beans, 3d to 5d per lb; stringless beans, Od to B'/id; green peas, Os to 10s a bag; kumaras, Island. 0s to 10s «d per cwt; leeks 4d to Oil a bundle; lettuce, 3s to 8s a'case; marrows, 3s Od to Os Od a dozen; onions, new season's, green, 1 y a d to 27 a d per lb; Canadian, Gos a cental; potatoes, new No. 1, 3s (id to 5s a bag; No. 2, Is Od to 2s Od; pumpkins, new seasons. 3d lo id per lb; parsnips, Is 3d to Is Od a dozen; radish, Gd to Is 3d; rhubarb, 3s to Gs; spinach, 9d to Is 3d; spring onions, Is Od to 2s .'3d a bundle; swedes, 4s to Os Od a liag; turnips, Gd to 9d a dozen. EGGS Hen, first grade, Is O'/jd a dozen; B, Is 7!4d; C, Is 2 1 / 2 d; duck, first grade, Is S'/ad a dozen; B, Is 7%d; C, Is iy 2 d. RECORD PRODUCTION KAITAIA DAIRY COMPANY [from OUJt OWN corrksponoknt] WHANGAREI, Wednesday With a daily output of over 12 tons of butter the Kaitaia Dairy Company is now manufacturing more butter than in any previous period since the company was established. This output places the company as one of the highest producing concerns in North Auckland. Indications are that this season will sec a record output for tbe company. This record has been established in spite of the fact that hundreds of dairy cows in tbe area from which the company draws its supplies died during tbe winter and spring, the majority through bloat. EGG PRICES UNCHANGED The Auckland Egg Marketing Committee announces that wholesale egg prices are unchanged as follows: Hen: First grade. Is 9Jd a dozen; B, Is 7}d; C, Is 2Jd. Duck: First grade, Is B.}d a dozen; B, Is 7jd. Country storekeepers' minimum buying prices for first-grade eggs are:—Hon, Is 4id a dozen; duck, Is 3Jd. — ' i