NAPIER WOOL SALE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26719, 13 March 1948, Page 8

NAPIER WOOL SALE

GENERAL PRICE EASING STEADY INQUIRY MAINTAINED p.A. NAPIER, Mar. 12. The easing tendency of the London and late Dominion sales was reflected on the Napier wool sale when the first portion of the 43.000-bale offering encountered a steady inquiry, but on a far less liberal basis than at earlier The official report stated that there was a full bench of buyers and competition was well spread and keen. The wool offering consisted mostly of ewe wool and was generally not so attractive as at earlier sales. Fleece wool was keenly sought after at reduced limits, while inferior skirtings were rather neglected. Lambs, with the exception of good to super lots, were erratic and considerably easier.

The official range of prices was: — d. d. Lambs, extra fine crossbred 50/56'sGood • • ■ 24 to 30 Average 23 to 24 Fine crossbred 50’s— Super — to 32 Good 27 to 29 Average 20 to 25 Inferior 12 to 16 Fine crossbred 50’s— Super — to 30 Good 2G to 28 Average 21 to 23 Inferior 18a to 19 Medium crossbred 48/50’s — Super .. .. — to 32 Good 27 to 29 Average 18 to 25 Inferior 12 to 16 Medium crossbred 46/50’s — Super to 30 Good 21 to 23 Average 18 to 19 Inferior 161 to 171 Crossbred Pieces— Good 17 to 19 Average 14J to 151 Inferior 11 to 131 Strong crossbred 46/48’s — Super — to 30 Good 21 to 24 Average 171 to 181 Inferior 141 to 16 Bellies crossbred— Good 15 to 161 Average 131 to 141 Inferior 11 to 13 Fine crossbred hogget 50/54’s— Super —*• to 25 Good 22 to 24 Average 19 to 201 Medium crossbred hogget 48/50’s— Good 21 to 23 Average 18 to 191