THE WOOL SALES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8171, 12 July 1912, Page 8

THE WOOL SALES.

LONDON, July 10. At to-day’s wool sales prices were firm lor all sorts. American buyers were operating freely for medium and fine crossbreds. Fleece prices obtained on Tuesday included: "Ruapapa," top price 10Jd por lb. average 93d: "Opoiti," 12d and lid; "Titi," 12d and 113 d; “Cairn,” 15d and 13Jd. (Received July 11. 9.35 p.m.) LONDON. July 11. “Tiratn.” lid and 9d; “Malwa.” lljd and 93d; "Kourarau." 13d and Hid; "Gore." 13d and 123 d; "Slater’s Peak," 22»d and 21|d. LOCAL ADVICES. The following cabled advices were received by Wellington firms yesterday: Bank of New Zealand.—Current prices for North Island farmers’ lots, in average condition: Coarse crossbred* 36*40’s Quality* 9Jd to lOd per medium crossbred. 44-46’s quality, 10}d to lid; fine crossbred. 50’s quality, lid to 12d. Current prices for South Island farmers’ lots, in average condition: Inferior merino, common 60-64’s quality, 103 d to lid per lb: merino, super 60-64’s quality. 123 d to 133 d; half or quarter, bred, 56’s quality, 113 d to 123 d. Dalgety and Co.. Ltd.—Sales continue firm, and lately-reported rates are fully maintained. Strike position is improving. Levin and Co., Ltd.—"Matabiwi," Masterton. 10d; "BA” over "M," Wanganui. 83d: ■’Ohan." Ohau, Bid: "J” circle “A.” Nelson. 911-16 d: “PR" over "K," Nelson. 9 7-16 d; “T.J.Ji..” Nelson, 93d; “B" over "Pernglen.' Masterton, lOJd: “H.” and "C.M.." Greytown, 103 d; "Pram," Paraparaumu. 83d; ’’Bantea,’’ Alfredton, 9d. The market is stronger, with active American competition. E. W. B. Hornabrook, 153. Featherston street. Wellington, member Stock Exchange. Specialising in Mining Scnp % Trustworthy Correspondence from all Mining Centres. Telegraphic address: “Hornabrooi, welllington.’* •