WOOL SALES

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12354, 26 January 1926, Page 11

WOOL SALES

THE THIRD SERIES DEMAND KEENER BROKERS' REPORTS The followfng are the reports of the various mercantile woo; Drokers on the January sales:— LEVIN AND COMPANY Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., report that the offering was 25,072 hales, and their catalogue was €Ol5 bales. There was a full attendance of buyers, representing all interests. The wool offered was on a par with previous sales this season—lignt in grease, of good cplour, but showing tenderness and thinness of staple. Bidding was brisk, keen, and well distributed —all centres endeavouring to secure their requirements. London had opened on Tuesday with crossbreds firm, but no advance, and this tended to prevent any decided upward movement here. Smarting under heavy the consuming end is stubborn, and it is natural that conservative buying should be the order of the day. However, the competition for all classes of crossbreds was healthy, and the trade is beginning to feci more sure of its ground. The feature of the sale was the competition for super crosbred for America. These were in comparatively small supply*: The indifferent season hod affected the growth, and many of the clips usually suitable were tender. But America was in the position evidently of absolutely requiring some good wools, and those that were fortunately suitable got the benefit of the short supply and the keen demand. Whilst the top price paid was 17d. only id higher than the best in December, the general average of American 46-48’s was fully Id better, and for 44-46’s lid better. 40-44’s supers benefited even more in several instances.

For average crossbreds for the Bradford and Continental trade, there was excellent bidding, but the want ot “spring” in London had its effect nere and prices were not much better than December sale rates. An occasional advance of id, sometimes Jd, and even on some lots Id, was forthcoming, and the market can be quoted firm at a alight advance. Lambs woo? was In strong demand for France, local mills and Bradford, hut with little quotable rise in the actual range, though undoubtedly there was an advance of Id on the hulk. Bellies and pieces which got the full benefit of German competition were frm. A noticeable feature of the bidding was the fact that the second grade wool of many clips would bring more than the first. This was due to the prevail ing tenderness of the finer wools, which eliminated American competition, and turned the demand on the lower counts. Also the best inquiry at the sale was for preparing wools of good staple as against carding wools. Comparatively the best prices of the day were for super 40-44’s —wool show Sig some coarseness, of good length and strength of staple. Hogget wool was tricky. Any deep hoggets of long sonnd staple sold excellently. But other grades of this class, and these were the more prevalent, were hard to quit at December rates. Halfbreds were in small supply, and not of standard quality, consequently we can make no comparisons. Merino showed a fall in sympathy with London. We sold the well-known “Richmond Brook” clipr-top price. was Slfd. The following are the changes on December 11th rates: —

Merinos, id to Id down. Fine crossbreds, 46-48’s, super Id up, average par, inferior id up. Medium crossbreds, 44-46’s, super Id to ljd up, average par, inferior id up. Coarse crossbreds, 40-44e’, super 2d to 8d up, average Jd up, inferior id up. Low crossbreds, 36-40’s, par. Hoggets, par. Lambs, par to Id up. Pieces and bellies, par. Crntchings, Id down. „ Locks, par. The following are some of the results: —Merino: Richmond/Brqok, 6 bales 2ljd, 4 bales A 20id, 37 bales A Slid ,17 bales 19id, 3 bales 18id, 8 bales AAH 20id, 9 bales AH, 20id, 3 bales H 18jd, 9 bales 18Jd; Ballinrobe, 4 bales 19Jd; Kaiwarra, 3 bales Slid. Down cross: O E V/B, 4 bales loj'l; W T P/A, 3 bales H 12id; Kaiwarra, 7 bales 17id, 6 bales 16id; Waikuku, 4 bales 16Jd. Three-quarter-bred: Kaiwarra, 5 bales 16d, 10 bales 13|d, 3 bales 12id, 5 bales l&Jd. Halfbred: JW, 3 bales 14d; Richmond/Brook, 3 bales 15Jd, 3 bales 14Jd, 3 bales H loJd; Ballinrobe, 3 bales 163; G G in diamond, 7 bales 14id; Hudson, 3 baleß 12d; 0 H D, 3 bales 14id; Waihopgi, 4 bales 17d; Kaiwarra, 4 bales 14Jd, 4 bales I4d. Crossbred: L B, 5 bales 12d, 5 bales 12d; J A T, 5 bales 12d, 3 bales Hid; T/Temairi, 3 bales 13id, 15 bales 14Jd, 7 bales 12d, 12 bales 12Jd, 4 bales H 12jd, 7 bales H 12id, Leeburn, 4 bales 12d, 7 bales lid; D C/Glenbu, 2 bales 14d, 5 bales 12id, 49 bales 12Jd, 11 bales 12d, 3 bales 13id, 9 bales H 13id, 19 bales H 12id; Te Towaka, 16 bales ll‘d, 9 bales H lOjd; R A S, 4 bales I2Jd; W McL, 3 hales AA 16Jd, 9 bales A 16d, 21 hales B loid, 13 bales C l2d, 5 hales H 16id, 7 bales H 15d, 8 bales H 14id, 3 hales H 14id, 3 bales H 12jd, 5 hales H 12Jd, 4 bales H llid; Burton Fields. 15 bales 12id, 19 bales llid, 5 bales H 12id; Mt. Welcome, 29 bales 12d; E I McL, 7 bales 13id; M G/The Knoll; 5 bales 15d, 6 bales 12jd, 3 bales H 12Jd; T & J/S, 8 bales llid. 3 bales H lOid; Waiorongo, 8 bales r2jd, 12 bales 12d, 3 bales H 12jd; B in circle, 11 bales 12id, 3 bales H 12Jd; L H/R, 4 bales H llid; Hillwood, 13 bales 12id, 3 bales H 11-Jd; T 0 R/Waitohu, 19 bales 12id, 3 bales llid : Patuki, 35 bales ,121 d, 19 bales H 12d; L & F P, 17 bales A 16d, 9 bales loid, 14 bales H 13d; - over Awatoitoi, 27 bales loid, 24 bales 14id, 4 bales 12id, 28 bales 12d, 17 bales H 13id, 6 bales H 12id, 29 bales H 12Jd, 12 bales llid; Waited, 7 bales 151 d, 13 bales 13Jd, 18 Dales lljd o bales 113 d; R W/Munga, 3 bales 12d; Z Z G, 4 bales 12d; Te Munga, 7 hales llid, 9 bales lljd, 7 hales lid; line over P K over T A, 9 hales llid; H/Hudson 4 bales 121 d, 12 bales 12jd, 17 bales llid. 7 hales lljd; W L, 34 bales 12id, 3 bales llid, 21 bales 10id; Peninsula, 14 bales 15Jd. 16 hales 14jd, 3 bales 12r], 8 bales H 14id, 4 bales H 12d, 3 bales llid; C T R over Waitawhiti, 10 bales 13id, 13 bales 14id, 8 bales 12d, 6 bales H 12id. 9 bales H 121 d, 5 bales H 12d; W A/Hilton, 10 bales llid; Tiraaumea, 12 bales lljd; 3 bales dlfd; .1 17 T/Homewood, 10 bales A 107, 11 bales 15d; II bales IL|. 15 bales 12d. 6 bales llid; MB.iT, 3 bales 16J<1. 10 bales 15jd : The Lakes. 14 bales. 12>,d, 5 bales 12d 5 bales H 13d: S B, 7 bales 12.)7; M K T, 7 bales lOJd; Tawanui, 17 bales llid, 4 bales 10Jd, 7 bales H lid; TTororata, 7 bales 13d, 10 bales 12Jd, 3 bales H lljd, 4 bales H 12d; M D H, 3 bales

12Jd: line over J Z, 9 bales H 14Jd\ 4 bales H 12d; M D H. 3 bales 12id; lino over J 7, 9 bales 10id ; T Y B, 12 bales 12d, 7 bales llid, 5 bales H llid; Tarata, 3 bales 12d, 9 bales 12id, 4 bales H llid; H K S, 7 bales 12d, 3 bales H 12d; B T/R, 46 bales 12id; B T/A, 29 bales 14id; B T/K, 24 bales 12id; B T/R, 15 bales H I4Jd; Beaumaris, 9 bales lod, 10 bales 12Jd, 5 ba’es H 12Jd; 4 bales H 12id, 3 bales 10id; T T 2, 21 bales 13id, 4 bales H 12d; Riverside, 10 bales 12id, 5 bales H 12id: H F/P B, 10 bales 15d, 18 bales loid, 6 bales 13id; 9 turned T/J P S, 12 bales H llid; part To Parae over Rawhiti, 6 bales loid, 15 bales 16d, 19 bales 15id, 8 bales H loJd, 8 bales H 13Jd; S J & H R 8, ,45 bales 12d, 21 bales H 12id; A R C, 19 bales 144<1, 42 bales 13d, 15 bales H 12id, 8 bales H 12d; L E W, 7 bales lid; G H W, 12 bales 12d, 4 bales H I2jd; J O M, 15 bales 13d; J M/Corofin, 11 bales 12d, 3 bales H llid; E T M, 9 bales 121 d, 3 bales H 12Jd; W M L, 3 bales llid; Ranui, 10 bales 12Jd, 6 "bales lli; 3 bales H lid; WaiIti./W J, 3 bales 15Jd, 10 bales 13d 8 bales 124 d: G O in diamond, 19 bales 12id; Hudson, 34 bales 12d, 4 bales 104(1; Craigielea, 5 bales 12d, 8 bales 12a, 15 bales lljd, 18 bales llid, 13 bales lid, 6 bales H llid, 6 bales H 104 d; Maitai/45, 9 bales 12d, 11 bales llid, 3 bales H llid, 4 bales H llid; over Hillside, 13 bales 12id ;• inverted anchor over —, 23 bales 121 d, 6 hales llid, 20 bales llid, 5 hales lid, 11 bales Hl3id, 12 bales H 13d. 6 bales H 12d, 4 bales H lOd, 6 bales H llid; H M S, 11 bales 12id, 14 bales 12id; ROC over Tarehuru, 9 bales 12id; H B D, 9 bales 12Jd, 6 bales lSjd; A E A. 6 bales 13Jd; J H C, 7 bales llid; T J H, 9 bales lljd; F B in diamond, 6 bales 15Td; A H Y over Papawai, 7 bales llid; A B over O, 14 bales llid, 4 bales H 12d; M O A, 29 bales 13id, 26 bales 12id, 8 bales llid, 9 bales 12d; Pirinoa, 53 bales 12id-,~ 23 bales 12d, 3 bales H lOjd; 9 V over Pines, 20 bales 12d ; over F K/E, 6 bales llid; Corrow Hill over shamrock, 7 bales, llid; 3 bales H lljd; C E V/B, 3 bales llid; J C/B, 6 bales lid; Burnfield, 6 bales-llid; A O H over W, 7 bales lOd; ‘ Mnraekowhpi over C 3 over N Z, 40 bales 12d, 73 bales lid. 18 bales H 12d, 13 bales H llid; W T P/A, 34’bales 10i; O H D, 5 bales llid, R K/K, 17 bales 13d; J S B, 6 bales llid; Te Whiti/W in square, 36 bales 13Ja, 33 bales 13d,. 9 bales 12Jd, 5 bales H 12id: HB 11 9/ Tane, 19 bales loid, 16 bales 12d, 8 bales it 12id, 4 bales H Hid: Tfe Awaputahi, of bales 17d, 42 bales ltjjd, 33 bales 16d, 28 bales H 16d, 10 bales 11 141, 14 bales Id 13,Jd; Idiwi, 4 bales 16d, 3 bales 12id; dJi.Gowan, 5 bales 9id; Arbhi nui, 6 bales 13id, 6 bales 12Jd, 6 bales H >2ld, 3 bales H llid; quarter circle over T W, 3 bales 12!d, 8 bales -lid; Eureka, 3 bales 12-id, 5 bales 12d, 3 bales H, 12d; A B/VV, 6 bales lid, 16 bales llid, 4 bales H 12d; W 810, 13d; Mt. Clyde, 6 bales l2d, 9 bales lid, 10 bales lid; Kahumipgi/V in heart, 4 bales 13id, 29 bales i4|d, 52 bales 124 d, 31 bales 12d, 3 bales llid, -17 bales H 13d, 22 bales R. llid, 7 bales H lid; Moatn, 16 bales 12id, 8 bales Hid; OH/C—, 8 bales llid, WO/BW, 5 uale3 10J3: —over reversed RR Tikapu, 8 bales H 12id; T Mo G, 10 bales Hid; TW/Korori, 6 bales llid; GHG 7 bales llid; A. McDowell over Heringa, 5 bales lid; C L / R A 1, 10 bales, l*id; AMN/RAI, 5 bales 12d ;WBO/RAI, 4 bales llid; Woodendean, 9 bales 13id, 15 bales 12id, 3 bales. llid, 4 bales H 12Jd,’ 5 bales H llid, 4 hales lid; N R/Homai, 7 bales 10Jd; BL/Makaraka.32 balks 13|d; M K / M, 3 bales 12id; B S, 4 bales 12id; Glenlean, 7 bales llid, 9 bales llid; PB/Otaki, 9 bales l2d, 3 bales Hid; Biishgrove, 4 bales 15Jd, 11 badekTUii.d,; 24 bales I2d, 14 bales llid, 5 bales H 12id, 10 bales H 12id, 3 bales H llid: M B /. iA, 4 bales lOd; A P 1,5 /haitealUid, 3 bales llid, 3 bales lOig^^au/ 5 & 9, 17 bales 10td,.®d; Fernyliurst/ over F B C, o bMesrloid, 6 bales 12id, 16 bales lli if, dfT twJes llid; JM/Ualtemore, 4 bales,M)id, 4 bales H lid; Ardleigh/V D,-(bales llid, 4 bales 10i 1; PY/Pukua, 6 bales 16id, 11 bales 13d,- 4- bales, .UJd; O F, 8 balks 13id, 4 bales -llidl'THakana. 6 bales llid, - 6 Jpid, 6 bales 101 d, Mangaone, ifbbales 12d, 6 bales llid, 3 pales H 12d, 7 bales lid; Kai Kai, @ .hfiies lid, 16 bales lOd, 7 bales Oid.-Adbaies H llid, 3 bales H 10id; Moikiu/reversed B, 10 bales 12id, 11 bales llid, 3 bales 10id; Kaiwarra, 56 bales fine 16Jd, 10 bales H 13|d, 42 bales 12d, 13 bales H 13d, 38 bales 12id, 17 bales lid, 13 bales llid, 7 bales 9id, 52 hales medium 16id, 4 bales H 12d, 41 hplps llid, 4 bales H lid, 20 hales coarse llid, 4 bales 7id, 26 bales bales llid, 63 bales llid, 35 bales lid, 30 bales 10id, 5 bales lOid. Lambs : W. Me L, 8 bales laid, 5 bales 12fd, 3 bales A 13fd; Waiorongo, 5 bales 13id; inverted anchqr over Awqtoitoi, 15 bales 14d, 5 bales llid; Te Munga, 5 bales 12d; Peninsula, 4 bales 14d; CTR/Waitawhiti, 6 bales A 12id; Tiraumea, 3 bales 13id; JHT/Homewood, 5 hales 13id, 3 bales 12id; The Lakes, 3 bales 14id; Broadlands/W, 9 bales A 15d, 6 bales 12id; Hororata, 3 bales 13id; T Y B, 3 bales 12id; T T 2, 4 bales 9Jd; 8 J & H R S, 5 bales 13id; A R C, 8 bales 14d, 3 bales 12d; G H W, 4 bales llid; Craigielea, 3 bales 12id, 3 bales llid; inverted anchor, 17 bales 14id, 3 bales 12id; H M S, 4 bales A 13id; H B D, 4 baleß 14id; M O A, 9 bales A 14id, 4 bales B lid, 6 bales 12id; Maraekowfiai over C 3 over N Z, 8 bales 12id; To Whiti/W in square, 11 bales 14d, 3 bales lid; Arohanui, 4 bales llid; Butts/R E, 3 bales loid; Woodendean, 3 bales 13id; Gleanlean, 3 ■ bales, 12Jd; Fernyburst/ F B C, 5 bales 13d. Lincoln: Waiorongo, 6 bales llid, A E A, 6 bales llid; Arohanui, 14 bales llid. DALGETY AND COMPANY Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, report:— The third Wellington sale has concluded, the total offering being 25,C00 bales made up principally of a good average selection of crossbreds with a fair selection of merinos from Marlborough. The quantity . of super crossbreds fit for TT.S.A. trade.was smaller than usual, and it was early evident that this style of wool was in demand, as bidding on tbe well skirted, light bright parcels was exceptionally keen, buyers clamouring to' secure all lots offered. The 0.8. A. textile trade is at present sound, and wool of a special style and quality is wanted for such, blit it is doubtful if tbe supply is going to be sufficient for the demand. American buyers are at the moment taking a slightly lower grade than formerly, being forced to do so by the scarcity of super parcels. The sale all through was Round, buying being well spread with Bradford chief competitors and largest buyers. The Continent were fairly active, and secured a fair portion of the fine carding qualities, also taking somelow and medium coarse wools. .France was well in the market for good lambs wool and the better quality pieces, and when compared with our _ December sale prices for these appreciated by one penny. AH qualities of good to super crossbreds were higher by id to Id, but the low and medium qualities of top making sorts ean be quoted firm at late rates. Recent advices from London quoted merinos and halfbreds id to lid lower than in December, and this’ decline was reflected in to-day’s sale. We offered a few good Marlborough clips,

and as vendors decided to meet the market a total clearance was effected at prices fully up to London parity. Local mills were the chief buyers of the good to super lots with Bradford taking the medium parcels. From present appearances it seems as if tbe market is now fairly stabilised, and very little change may now take place for the remainder of the selling season. Continental competition has certainly during the January round of the sales been less pronounced than in the November and December sales, and financial stringency doubtless accounts for this. This is giving Bradford an opportunity of securing supplies at a level more nearly approaching the figure at which their tops are selling. It is said that the South American clip this year ha 9 sold much less freely than usual, and these wools are being offered in Bradford at from Id to 2d clear below prices current for similar New Zealand wools. At to-day’s sale good clearances were effected, vendors generally deciding to accept current rates. We sold 95 per cent, of our catalogue. The following is a list of some of our prices : Merino: 24 balee RTJ in D at 20)(1, seven at 19}d, and three at 19fd; 12 bales Lakeview at 19fdj Brancott, 23 at 20Jd, 20 at 14d, 18 at 19-Jd; three Pyramid at 19d; eight Spraypoint at 18Jd, and three at 16Id. Halfbred: Five bales Hiroa at 16Jd; three bales Ngatitoa at 12d; four bales AA IE at 17d; six bales Lakeview at 17jd, and 17 at 18fd; seven bales Ngarua at 15d, three at 14id; four bales CF/Konini at 15d; four bales Boseobel at 16Jd; 15 bales TM at 15d; five bales Gowanbrae at 163 d; six bales Übique at 15d; six bales Pyramid at 161 d, and three at 15Jd. , Corriedale: Three bales Stonestead at 13Jd, and five at lSld; Homeburn/BC, seven bales at 16d, 12 at 14Jd, and five at 13d.

Crossbred; 3 bales Tablelands at 16d, and eight at 14id: 25 bales K/Tikitapu at 15Jd, and 18 at 13id; seven bales WG/ K at 15id; three bales FB/B at 15Jd, and nine at 13id; 16 bales Hiroa’at 12d; eight bales Limebrook at 14Jd, and 17 at 12d; 17 bales OAB at 121 d, and 10 at 12W; 17 bales Akawa at lljd; six bales JJT at llid; 13 bales EAT at lljd; 13 bales AH/PN at 12d; nine bales FJBS at 12d; 31- bales Korirata at 12d; eight bales TXG at 12d; 13 bales AA/E at' 12d; nine bales MDC/B at lljd; 33 bales Te Roto at 12d; 14 bales Paretai at lljd; six bales RY/K at lljd, and 18 at lljd; four bales FS at 13d; six bales RH Oat lljd; 14 bales TRE at lljd:’2s bales Stonestead at lijd; 10 bales GLA at lljd; 35 bales Muteroa at lljd; six bales Nairn at 12Jd; one bale OMT/K at 12Jd; 12 bales 48/Lowlands at 124 a; 10 bales COUP at llid; five bales EJA at lid; 12 bales JAC/S at lid; six baleß HED/Glenwarlock at 13d, and 12 at lljd; five bales BH/S at 13d: seven bales JGD at lljd; Fairleigh/JJT, 12d; six bales RMK/M at 12d; seven bales Loudonburn at 12Jd; three bales SKE. at 12d; four bales CJR at 12d; 14 bales A and A at 12Jd, and six at 14Jd; J-bale GFZ at 12d-, seven bales FAC at 14d; 20 bales WA/E at lljd: five bales FV/R at lljd: four bales Moia at lljd; six bales AJT/K at lljd; fixe bales LI at lid; 14 bales Puketiti at 12id; nine bales HGG/K at 121 d; 10 bales GMS/K at 12d: five bales JHD at lljd; nine bales Gresford at I2id; 11 bales Whakarnru at lljd; 21 bales Milnes at 13Jd: 48 bales B Wineglass B at lljd; six bales WSH at 144 d; three bales Awabiwi at 12Jd;, four bales FFP at lljd; six bales' Brownhill at 12d, and 10 at 12Jdj 13 bales Highland/ Home at 14Jd; seven bales Valhalla/HC at 14d: four bales Ngaputahi at 12d, and eight at lljd; 10 bales TaWai at lljd; 42 bales TM at 12Jd and nine at 12d; 19 bales GP/Maungawai at 12Jd; 10 bales EPCS at lljd; 12 bales Thorplands at lljd; 12 bales Waterfalls at 12Jd; 14 bales Leedale at lOJd; nine bales GR/ Para at lljd; 24 bales Kopjes at lljd; 12 bales AHF at 14Jd; six bales EWT/R at lljd; 13 bales Tlplands at lljd; four bales PHB at lljd; eight bales CS/K at 103 d; four. bales. Marybank at 11 Jd -. six halos C rev. S, —; seven bales Pukemarama at lljd; seven. bales Maru at 12d; three bales ALM at lOJd; 13 bales TEM/Woodside at lOJd: 11 bales EM/ Para at 10Jd; 13 bales EH/K at 12d: 13 bales OWPN at lljd; four bales WB at 12d; seven bales WY/W at lljd; nine bales FW at lljd; 16 bales CAM at 11 Jd; eight bales Tutu/Totara at 12Jd: five bales RH/W at 12Jd; five bales HJF at lljd; three bales Montrose at lljd; 23 bales JG/Parkvale at 13Jd; 25 bales F/ LOB/W in diamond at 14|d. Hoggets: 17 bales Hiroa at 13d; five bales Ngatitoa at lljd; seven bales OAB at 12Jd; five bales AH/ON at 12Jd: 16 bales Te ‘Roto at lljd; five bales CS/K at lOjd, Beven at lljd; 14 bales Muteroa at lid; nine bales FN at 12Jd; four bales Paretai at lid; 10 bales B/Lowlands at lljd: six bales FM at 114 a; four bales BH/S at lljd; six bales Cander/Hill at •UJd, and 12 at 13d; six bales KMK/M at 13Jd; three bales A and A at 12Jd; three bales Puketiti at 12d; three bales GMS/K at lljd; 11 bales Mangatau at 123 d; three bales Gresford at lljd; five bales JHM at 10Jd; 17 bales Milnes at 12Jd, and five at lljd; four bales Pakohe at lid: seven bales Brownhill at 12Jd; three bales Highland/Home at 12Jd: 10 bales Valhalla at 18a; eight bales 88/ Mapiu at llid; 10 bales TM at 12Jd: four bales Kopjes at lid; three bales TRE at lid; eight bales 'Uplands at lljd; 11 bales F/NZ at 13d; six bales EWT/R at 12}d- three bales Maru at lfljd; three bales Stonestead at lljd; four bales Whakaruru at lljd; three bales RH/W at 12Jd; three bales Montrose at lljd; seven bales F/Job/W at 13d; 5 bales kanui at lid; five bales JW/Rakanui at lOJd; four bales FAC at 12|d; five bales Tawai at 12Jd. Lambs: five bales Korirata at 13Jd; eight bales Tikitapu at 14Jd, and five at 12a ; three bales Paretai at 12jd: five bales Muteroa at 13d; three bales HBD/j Glenwarlock at 12Jd; three bales BH/S at lljd; three bales Fairleigh/JJT at 13Jd; three bales KMK/M at 12Jd; three bales SKH at 12d; four bales A and A at 13Jd; three bales Puketiti at 14Jd; three bales Gresford at 13Jd • nine bales Milnes at 14d; three bales TM at 13J5; three bales Waterfalls at 18Jd; four bales Kopjes at 12d; four hales AAM at lid, four bales 11WC at 13d; 10 bales Cinder/ Hill at ISJd; five bales Tutu/Totara at 14Jd; three bales JRS at 7dj three bales KSB at 12d; three bales EH/K at 7Jd. Crutchings: Six bales Hiroa at 7Jd, and three at sid; three bales OAB at 5Jd; three bales 48/Lowlands at 8d; nine bales A.TB/Pahiatua at lOd; three bales A and A at 7Jd; seven bales Milnes at 6Jd ; three vales Viewmount at 6Jd: five bales Korirata at 5Jd j three bales Homeburn/BC at 61d. Merino bellies: Four bales RU in D at 12Jd; six bales Brancott at 12d. Crossbred bellies: Six bales Hiroa at BJd; six bales Limebrook at 7ld; three bales OAB at 7d; six bales K/Tikitapu at 9d; eight bales Te Roto at BJd; three bales Muteroa at 8d; four bales Tablelands at BJd; nine bales Cinder/Hill at BJd; seven bales Milnes at BJd; five bales TM at 7Jd; three bales AHF at 9d; five bales Tutu/Totara at 8d; three bales Stonestead at 7|d; three bales Lowlands at BJd. Merino pieces: Eight bales RU in D at 16jd; 13 bales Brancott at 13|d; six bales Spraypoint at 14d. Crossbred pieces: 13 bales Hiroa at 103 d; four bales Limebrook at 7Jd; five bales OAB at 9Jd; five bales MDC at 9Jd; six bales K/Tikitapu at 10Jd; four bales Tablelands at 10d; four bales Puketiti at Htf; 11 baled Milneß at 9Jd; eight bales Brownhill at I0d; four bales Hlghland/Home at 9Jd; four bales Valhalla/ HC at lOd; three bales TM at 9Jd; four bales Waterfalls at 8J(1; six bales F/.TOB/ W at 9Jd; six bales Fairleigh/JJT at 9Jd; 11 bales Cinder/Hill at 9Jd; six bales KMK/M at BJd. N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP. Oqr catologue, comprising approximately 2900 bales, mainly consisting of good top-making wools. There was a full attendance of buyer*, representative of Bradford, U.S.A., France, Germany and other Continental countries, local mills, and Dominion scourers. Competition was very keen and at times very animated, especially when the bettter lots in the catalogue came up for sale. In contra-distinction with the sale held last month, competition was well spread, all sections and all countries operating, but the chief strength of the sale was Bradford. This more general competition re-

stilted in a firmer sale than December; ordinary topmaking wools were fully firm, and sometimes a little dearer than last month, while the entrance of the United States for suitable lots made these wools considerably dearer, and the keenest competition was met for these lots. A line of Southdown in our catalogue, branded “Pariroa/' on account of Messrs Hugh Burrell and Son. Feilding, brought 18jd, but was a lot of exceptional quality. To sum up the sale generally* we think growers are to be congratulated on the results, which—it must be admitted—were in most cases slightly in excess of expectations; this was especially the case with strong wools, which were selling well in advance of last month. We sold 92 per cent, of our offering under the hammer. The following are some of our best realisations:—' , Pariroa, Southdown, 18Jd, Southdown crossbreds 16d, ewes A 153 d, ewes A 13|d, ewes B 12$d, ewes C 12Jd, crossbred - E 12d; OBX, ewes B, 12£d; Eink, super A 15$d, hoggets A hoggets B 12d, ewes A 13d, A liid. MA 12$d, B 12d; RFH/HV, EF crossbred 14$d, ewes A 12}d, ewes B 13d, lambs A 14$d, lambs B 12d; Link, super lambs A 16£d, lambs A 14Jd; Tekaraka, halfbred E 13d, threeqtiarterbred 12Jd; Battery /Hill, A, 13d;Terrace/View, ewes, 12Jd; Bingley/HM, H 12d, El fine 12d; LAE, H 12d, ewes 12Jd; Holtby, HA 13*d. HAA 15£d; Mako, crossbred E fine, 12Jd; GSOK, HA 13id, HB 13d, HC 12Jd, crossbred A 153 d, crossbred B 14d, crossbred C 13jd; PA/ Hiwi, H 13Jd, ewes 12$d; Dochroyle, RH 13d, RE J4d» first lambs 14Jd; PA/Konini, Romney H 12d, Romney B 12d; Sandyford, fine crossbred E 14Jd, fine crossbred E 12Jd, medium crossored E 12d; Riverlea, E A, 12$d; ATM, Corriedale crossbred H 12$d, Corriedale crossbred El6Jd, Romney E 12Jd, Corriedale crossbred first pieces 12d; RWT, H, 12jd; Ederdale, lambs, 12Jd; MT HER, Romney crossbred, 12Jd; AB/Bankhead, H A 14|d, E A 13d, JB B 12J<1; Khoikutu, -R H A 12Jd; Makarewa, H A I2d, H B 12d, W A 12jd, E A 143 d, E B l3Jd; WJV/Mairenui, Corriedale ’ crossbred H A, 12a; H/H/M, hoggets 12d, ewas 12d; Ngatarnhanga, FI A 12Jd, E B 13d; Benarty, H A, 12id; EBP, E A, 12jd ; Waikou, E A, 12Jd; Firs, stud Down 17Jd, stud Cor. 15Jd, stud Romney 12|d; Pukekaka, three-quar-terbred El AA 12d, Romney E 12d, E A 12d; BRB, H, 12<I; Terangi, H A 12jd, E A 13d, lambs 133 d; UUU, s.d., H 12d; GWB/Moawhango, three-quarterbred H AA 13d, H AA 12Jd; Awatea, Southdown I7d, H A 12|d. H B 12d, E H l2Jd, E A 14jd;. RARE, H A A 13d, W A 12Jd, JS/ S 9, H A lSjd, H B 12d, lambs A 13jd; WP/Penrose, Romney El AA 15d, crossbred E A A 12d; AK/Glenview,.' A 12d; JB/Brooklands, B AA, 13d; Hare, Southdown, 174, ,lambs 12d; LRM, H 12jd, B 12d; Mangaone, H I4d, ewes 14d, ldmbs A 143 d; WAW, H 12d, ewes 12d; Pukekau. E AA, 13d; PI/P/Huia, E A, 12jd; FS/Fo?:ley, A 123 d, lambs A 13d; DA/M, lambs. A, 183 d; Matauia, H 12d, E A 123 d, E *A 13d, E B 12d, lanibs A 13Jd; ASW/K, crossbred, 12d: DEB/Opango, ewes, 12Jd; TW, halfbred 143 d, crossbred F 14|d; AP, crossbred A, 12Jd; ACD/ Ratanui, H A 123 d; GF/Taupapanui, halfbred H, 13d; F/Pukunui, W, 12id; BG, halfbred 14d. crossbred 12d; WNS, crossbred, 12Jd; TRE, E A, 13|d; T and S, fine crossbred 15Jd, fine crossbred A 32Jd, medium crossbred AA 15d, medium crossbred A 12Jd, crossbred coarse A 13d; S/SF. 12jd.

Wright, stephenson and co.

Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., and Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report as lollowi—For the third sale of the Wellington series we offered a catalogue of 3210 bales, of which 98 per cent, was sold under the hammer. There was a very full attendance of buyers and splendid competition throughout the sale—seldom indeed have we 6een' a keener or more sustained demand. America, as the seAnon progresses, finds that the quality of wool most suitable for her requirements te In short supply, and she is now compelled to be less discriminating in her selection. As a consequence America's competition was at this sale more general than it has been this 'season, and the effect on prices was most noticeable, France was keen on lambs and pieces, Germany was a consistent and keen buyer of all wools suitable for her requirements and Bradford was the mainstay as usual when conditions are normal. Of late sellers have taken a reasonable view of the situation and are readily meeting the market. The consequence is that many buyers who at the earlier sales were merely spectators, are now actively operating. Compared with, last Bale prices for average wools were np about a halfpenny per pound, American wools were dearer by 'ld, lambs about a halfpenny te a penny up, and good pieces about a halfpenny up., Some of our best prices were Southdown—Challenge, 7 bales, 16jd; Willowpark, 6 bales, l7d; Namoi, 2 bales, 16|d; Maoriland, 1 bale, 16fd; Hinaua, 1 bale, 163 d; Logie, 1 bale, 163 d; Ngakonui, 2 bales; 16|d; Caythorpe, 2 bales, 163 d; CN, 1 bale, 16|d; TW, 1 bale, 163 d. Halfbred—Hinana, 3 balos H, 15jd; FTH, 9 bales, 15jd; Challenge, 6 bales, 16Jd, 4 bales 153 d; D and NAT. 3 baleß, lid; LHT. 3 bales, 14d. Crossbred hoggets—Challenge, 4 3 bales A 14Jd, 5 balee B 13d; Hopai, 8 bales, I2|d; Namoi, 7 bales AH 13jd, 7 bales BH 123 d; Korepo, 13 bales AH 14d, 4 bales BH 12Jd; JF/Rosebank, 5 bales AH L2Jd, 4 bales BH I2d; HHG, 5 bales 12Jd; Erev R conj. 5 bales 12d; MPC,3bales 13d, PL Co., 13 bales, 12Jd; Ponatahi, 4 bales, 13d; Creekvale, 3 bales, 123 d; E and 6 bales, 12d; Logie, 4 bales, 12jd; WJM/. Huangarua, 6 bales 143 d, 8 bales 134 d, 6 balee 123 d: RCE/Mangahuia, 7 bales, 12Jd; J/Mangahuia, 10 bales AH 13Jd, 18 bales BH 12Jd; Bywell. 5 bales A 133 d, 4 bales B 12jd. Medium crossbred —Challenge, 7 bales A lSjd, 40 bales B 123 d, 34 bales C 12d. 14 bales crossbred 124 d, 9 bales crossbred lSjd, 21' bales crossbred 12d; Rummerhill, 5 bales AE 15jd, 16 bales BE 123 d; IKS, 53 bales, 12d; Hopai, 8 bales AE, 123 d; Korepo, 27 boles E 14|d, 15 bales 13|d; Oetc, 14 bales, 12d; JF/Rosebank, 4 bales XW, 121 d; ECO/Oporae, 20 bales AA 14Jd, 22 bales 12jd; Erevß conj., 5 bales E, 12d; WR/Tirotiro, 9 bales AE, I2jd; Ponatalii, 3 bales AE, 12d; Creevaie, 7 bales AE 12i<l, 7 bales BE 12d; E and M, 23 bales El, 12jd; Waimana, 4 bales E 13Jd, 12 bales E 12Jd; Logie, 16 bales AE, 12|d; WJM/Huangarua, 12 bales AAE 14Jd, 27 bales AE 13Jd, 13 bales 12d; EJL, 4 bales, 12Jd; Hinana, 14 bales AE 13id, 30 bales BE l2Jd; Whakatangi, 14 bales E, J2d; LTD/Wairere, 4' bales AAE 12Jd, 21 bales AE I2jd; FTH, 8 bales E, 123 d; RCE/Mangahuia, 16 bales. 12id; J/Mangahuia, 11 bales, 12d; JFL. 4 bales E, 12Jd; SWK, 3 bales B, 12Jd; LH/D, 4 bales crossbred, 12Jd; FES, 5 bales crossbred, 12d; DDM, 7 bales XC, 12d; HC/O, 8 bales crossbred, 12d; AB/P, 3 bales crossbred, 12Jd; AW/ M, 4 bales crossbred, 12Jd; WJE/M, 3 bales crossbred I2Jd, 11 bales BE 12d; Ngakonui/H, 13 bales E, 12d; Oakdale/ WMcK, 18 bales AW, 18Jd; Maoriland, 12 bales AE, 12d; Bywell, 8 bales AE 14Jd, 11 bales BE. 12d; Llandyssul, 5 bales AE 12Jd, 3 bales BE 12d; Kingsland, 10 bales BE, 12d; 2R, 8 bales, 12a; Glenside, 9 bales. 12d.

Coarse crossbred—Korepo, 15 bales, 12d; Erevß, 12 bales E. 12d; Hinana, 13 bales CXH, 12d; RCE/Mangahuia, 11 bales E, 1l|d; Ngakonui/H, 14 bales CE 133 d, 11 bales CC lljd; By well, 9 bales C.E 13£d; Challenge, 6 bales, lljd; Kingsland, 5 bales 113 d, 11 bales CE lljd. Lincoln—Cete, 15 bales, lljd; Oakdale/ WMcK, 5 bales, 12d. Lambs—Korepo, 8 bales, 123 d; JF/Rosebank, 6 bales, lSjd; ECO/Oporae, 7 bales, I3|d; Erevß conj , 3 bales, 13d; Creevale, 8 bales, 13Jd; JN in circle, 3 bales, 12|d; RCE.Mangahuia, 4 bales, 13jd; Lindale, 4 bales, 13Jd; IRS, 6 bales, 1334; Namoi, 3 bales, 123 d; Bywell, 6 bales, 133 d; Challenge, 7 bales, 13d; Wharehau, 3 bales, 14Ja. Necks—ECO/Oporate, 4 bales, lid; WJM/ Huangarua, 3 balee, lljd;'J/Mangahuia, 4 bales, 13d; Ngakonui, 9 bales, lljd.

LOAN AND MERCANTILE We submitted a cataolgue of approximately 2400 bales, and succeeded in disposing of 95 per cent, at auction. There was a full atetndance of buyers, and competition throughout the sale was excellent. America operated very keenly for all well-grown bright, sound wools, and this class of staple can be quoted as dearer than the previous sales. Wools of fair staple and good condition, but displaying tenderness of fibre, met with good competition from Bradford and the Continent on about last sale's parity. Pieces and lambs were secured mainly by Continental operators at values showing an increase of one penny per lb. Recent cablegrams from overseas markets have shown coarse tfools as being firmi and this indicated the turn of the market at the Bale on Friday. The position to-day appears to hold more confidence than in December, and we look forward to a maintenance of values at round about present-day parity. The selection of wool submitted opened up in excellent condition, and our catalogue included many superior-grown wools in very light condition. A feature of the sale was the keen competition experienced for all classed ana binned wools, which distinctly proves that it is the grower's advantage to have his wool graded so that it meets with competition from all sections of the trade. Our top price for tha sale was which was secured for the merino clip. The highest prices secured for Romney wools wereMamuku, 16d and 16jd; VM, 16Jd; TS/R, 16d; BAF, 153 d. Halfbreds sold up to 16|d for the Port Hardy and S 4 clips. Other notable sales were as follow:

Merino—Branch, super 21|d, Ist 21Jd, 2nd 19Jd, pieces 16d, bellies 14jd; Langleydale, A 193 d, B 18|d, C and D 17a, necks 17d, pieces 15£d,; NZL, bins, 21Jd; Southdown—NZL, bins* 153 d. Corriedale—Port Hardy, 15d. Fine halfbredr-Springdale, 16d; Timara, 153 d; LX, 16Jd. Medium halfbred : Timara, I4d, I3jd; Wrekin, 15d; Tividale, 16d; NZL, 153 d and 15d. Coarse halfbred—Springdale, 14jd; MML under half circle, lljd; Langleydale, 15d to 12a; LX, 16d to 14Jd; HS over MR, 14Jd to 13Jd. Three-quarter-bred Mamuku, 13d, 13Jd, and 15Jd; Ngaparari, 12d; TC over R, 16d; Hawaiki, 13Jd; WA over Wharekoa, 143 d; BAF, 15|d; CSA, 12d; Springdale, 12M; Port Hardy, 13d; Timara, 13Jd: PRW over Glentui, 14jd; HS over MR,. 12Jd.

Fine crossbred—LWW, 15Jd; PRW over Glentui, 143 d: Mamaku. 164 d; Longvale, 123 dto 12d; 1.H., 12Jd; M over VM, 16Jd; JM, 12|d*. Glendryneoch, 131 d to 123 d: HS over MR, 13d, 12d, lljd; BAF, 153 d; P .over Tividale, 123 dto 12d; Springdale, 13Jd; Port Hardy, 113 d; R and T over Majuba, 13d to 12d: *WMED, Hid- DEN, lljd; F over PNM, lljd; LWW, 132 dto loid; HL over PK, 12d; FC over W, 12Jd to 13d; Hawakj, I2d to 113 d; R, 15Jd. Medium crossbred—AMT over Otamao, 12d; VM over. NgaparaTi, lljd to lljd; E over WW, lljd; TC over R, 13d; Highrange, UJd to lljd; HF, lljd; LNW, 12d; HS over Midtllerun, 123 d to 12d; M and S over Waikuku, lljd to 103 d; N over Pori, 18Jd; FC over W, 13d toNl2Jd; BAF, 12Jd; CSA, lljd; S2 over P, 12Jd ; 28, 12Jd; RN over Totawa, lljd; WMUD, lljd; Exanui, lid; DEN, lljd; GB, 12jd ; Tividale, 12d; Cairn, lljd. Coarse crossbred—R and T over Hajuba, lljd; P over Tividale, llju; JB over M, 12Jd; Tawa, lljd; BH over P, lid; JT, lljd to lid; HL over K. lljd; A over Pori, lljd; Glentui, 13d: P over Tividale, lljd; M and S over Waikuku, 9d; A over Pori, lljd. WAIRARAPA FARMERS’ At the third wool sale held we offered an attractive catalogue of 2531 bales, almost the whole of our offering consisted of crossbred wool and comprised some attractive clips from the Wairarapa and Dannevirke districts. Crossbred Wool, suitable for the American market, made very good prices. The bidding throughout the sale was general and snirited. and wo practically cleared. the whole of our catalogue under the hammer. Compared with our sale of December 13th the most marked improvement was in Buper crossbred 44/46 quality suitable tor the American market. Wools of thiß description were probably 1/d per lb higher than our December prices. Super lambs also showed about the same improvement. Coarse crossbred of good quality aIBO showed considei'fi/ilo improvement. Crossbred pieces and bellies also met with a good demand at an improvement on December prices. Our best prices for crossbreds, suitable for America, were: —Ahnedale, 16Jd; Tyneside, 15Jd; Kumukumu, 15Jd; MF/ Putiki, 15d; Burling Bros., 15d; Arklow, 16d. Crossbred —Arklow, 16d, lSjd, 13d, 12Jd; JKD under eyebrow, 12d; HB/EUea, 12Jd, lljd; BW and ES/Hoariri, 13Jd, 13d, 12Jd, 12ld, 121 d; Gorge End, 14Jd, 13d, l2d; Whare, 12Jd; M L, lljd, UJd; 2 N, 12d; C A C, 12Ja, lljd; Mt. Arthur, 13jd, 12Jd, 12d, lljd; XJB, 12Jd, 12Jd, 12d; WS/P, lljd, lljd; Carrington, 12Jd, 12Jd, lljd, lljd; W.TS, 13 Jd, 12Jd, 12d, lljd, lljd; Tairpos, 12jd, lljd, lljd; Kumukumu, 15Jd, 12Jd, 13Jd, 13d: Ngaio, 12d; E W conj., 13d, 12Jd, 12Jd 12Jd, 12d; Tawhero, HJd, 14d, 13Jd, 12Jd; C in V, 12d, UJd; JHC, 12d; Whiterock, lljd, lid; M over hajf circle, 12Jd, 12d, lljd; Kumukumu, lljd, UJd; MF/ Putiki, 15d, 12d, UJd; HB, 12Jd, lid; AAH, lljd; Takitaki, 12Jd; A and S, 12d; Chelsfleld, UJd, 13d, 12Jd, 12d; G and Co. in block, UJd, 10Jd; Burling Bros., 15d; DS in block, UJd, UJd, 13Jd. 12d; Piriaka, 12Jd; CPK, UJd, UJd; PHN/ Eringa, lffjd, UJd; Pabiatun/AIA, -UJd; Papatnhi/H, 15Jd, UJd; Annedale, 16Jd, 15Jd, 15Jd; T.vnessiilo, 15Jd, 13Jd, 12Jd; Milverton, 14d, 13d; JWS/Hiwinui, 13d, 121 d, UJd; Ban/Whariti. 12id, Ud; PHM, UJd, Ud; 88/W, 12Jd; Pawanui, 12J.1, UJd; Teowhanga, l'-’d; JH/Eangitumau, 15Jd, 14d: Waiomio, 12d, lljd; .TWS/Tuturewa. Ud. 13id, 13d: Biverbend, UJd, 12Jd; Birthday Hill, 12Jd; •TCC. UJd; triangle over rule, lljd; Tetni, 12d; FCB, UJd; MSI/L, Ud; Whitbonrne. lid, lOjd; ■ Ngapulcc/P.TM, UJd; AIIB, UJd; .T thistle W, lSjd; Glencliff, 12d, UJd, UJd. Lambs.—Arklow, UJd; HB/Elea, 12)d; 2 N, 13Jd; WJS, 14Jd; Kumukumu, 14jd; Ngaio, 13jd: E W conj., UJd; Tawhero, UJd; Chelsfield UJd; Annedale. 16Jd; Tyneside, UJd; JWS/Tuturewa, 15d. Bellies and pieces—Arklow, lfljd; Carrington, 9Jd, BJd; .TWS, 8d: Talpos, BJd, 7Jd ; Kumukumu, BJd; E W. conj., 9Jd, BJd; Tawhero, lOd, 9Jd; Whiterock, BJd, 7Jd; M over half circle, BJd, 7Jd; MF Putiki, 9d, BJd; Chelßfield, 9d; DS in block, 103 d, BJd, 7jd; Piriaka, 7Jd: Annedale, lOjd. 9Jd; Tyneside. lOd; Waiomio, BJd; JWS/Tuturewa, lOjd, 82d. Locks.—Carrington. _ 5Jd; WJS, 6d; Kumukumu, 5Jd; Whiterock, sd; DS in block, 53d; Annedale, 6d; Tyneside, 6d.