THE WOOL SALES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2211, 16 July 1896, Page 14

THE WOOL SALES.

London, July & At the wool sales bidding is quiet *nd prioes irregular. Many lots have been withdrawn.

At the wool sales the " Tokomaru " brand, from New Zealand, realised B|d per lb, and •• Waipoa " B§d. - / ■ The wool sales are brisk, especially crcssbredi."

* July 8. Competition at the wool sales for merino ereasies is keen at current rales.

Competition for merino grea»ie3 is keen at current rates. ,

The wool sales continue spirited. Prices were firm, and nearly all lots offered were sold.

July 9. The sales continue spirited. Prices were firm, and nearly all lots offered were sold.

July 12.

The quantity of wool catalogued -j;o date is 131,122 bales, of which 123,180 wen sold. The sales olose on j&e 21th. The tone generally is animated, and jrloes firm

At yesterday'ST sales' r only inferior selections, vrere oSered, and the prccaegiagg were quiet "Tekoa^" ecoordd broagbfe It 3*l . ':."■ ••"-'.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency' Company (Limited), hava received the following cablegram from their London offioa:— « •'Wool: Since the close of laat sales the following are par to a £d per lb lower :— Scoured merino inper ; greasy, washed, and scoured merino medium and inferior ; fine washed and scui-ed crossbred^ medium washed and scoured crossbred, coari e washed and scoured crossbred ; other descriptions unchanged. Wools of a faulty character are neglected. - There ■is no American derrand Total quantity catalogued to date is 84,000 bals. Total quantitj withdrawn to date, 6500 balei."