TIMARU WOOL SALES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19048, 19 December 1923, Page 11

TIMARU WOOL SALES.

LARGE ATTENDANCE OF BUYERS. {Peb Unite/i FHE3B Association.) TIMARU. December 18. The first •wool sale of the season was held yesterday, when 13,771 bales were offered. There was a large attendance of buyers, representing Bradford, America, i'ranca, Belgium, and Germany, besides Uie dominion woollen mills and local scourers. The wool opened out in better condition than, usual. It consisted principally of fine medium crossbreds, with a few backcountry merino clips which carried a fair amount of condition. The South Canterbury super halfbreds did not compare favourably with the North Canterbury clips, the latter being bettor grown and showing more quality and brighter condition. Talcing this into account, the prices compare more than favourably with those of the recent Christchurch sales. Bidding throughout was keen, although slow at times, and the prices realised arc considered very satisfactory to growers. Practically every lot was sold. The following was the range of prices:— Merinos.—Super, 25d to 23£d; medium. 22d to 24^d: inferior, 20d to Slid. Halfhreds.—Super, 25d to 27£d; medium, 21d to 24£d; inferior, 18d to 20(.d. Three-quarter-bred.—Super, 19d" to 22d; medium, 16d to 18d; inferior, 13d to 15jd. Crossbreds.—Super, 15d to 16jd ; medium, 12d to 14d; inferior, lOd to Hid. Pieces.—Merino, 19d to 25d; halfbred, 18d to 25jd : three-quarter-bred, 13d to 16d; crossbred, 10id to ,12.1 d. Bellies.—Merino. 16(1 to 18id; halfbred, 34d to 18d: crossbred, IOJd to 13id. Lochs.—Merino, 9d to 10jd; halfbred, 7d to 9jd; crossbred, 5d to 6jd. Crutchings.—Halfbred, 9d to 12jd ; crossbred, 6id to Bjd.