THE WOOL SALES.
London, November 29.
At the wool sales to-day bidding was quiet. Many lots wer« withdrawn. Prices were decidedly weaker.
December 1. At the wool safe a beter demand and a rather better spirit were maintained.
The Bradford wool market is depressed.-
At the wool sales there was spirited competition for good wools, while inferior and wasty wools were in weak demand.
December 4.
At the wool sales to-day there was a good sale all round, prices being firmer. There were no withdrawals. The sales close on Monday.
> ' ■ Timaru, December 3. At the first wool sale of the cea?on to-day 5167 bales were catalogued. Prices, were generally "Id to IJd lower" than last year, and as uwuers did not anticipate so great a diop the reserves in many" ca«es weie too high and a good deal passed in-. 'O wing-to the dryseason and high winds the ■wool is more or le j s sandy and dirty. Best balf--breds sold nearly up to last yelvr. The top price was 711 as against 8,1, c'rossbreJs.up to 7d, threequarterbred* to 6Jd, merinos to 7id.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2284, 9 December 1897, Page 14
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