DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3510, 21 June 1921, Page 29

DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

THIRD OF THE SERIES. KEEX DEMAND FOR, HALFBREDS AND FINE CROSSBREDS. Die third of the genes of Dunedin wool sales took place yesterday in the Art Gallery Rail. A good tone prevailed, and about 90 per cent, of the offerings were disposed of at auction. I.IST OF OFFERINGS. The details of the offerings are as follows : Wright, Stephenson, and Co. .„ ... 2,264 I )ulgety and Co. 1.770 Otago Farmers’ Co-operative 801 National Mortagage and'Agency Co. 1,700 D. Reid and Co ... ... 1,600 New Zealand Loan Company ... . 991 Stronach, Morris and Co' 667 Todd Bros. (Ltd.) ‘ 200 ToDl 10,093 CO M PARA 7 [YE STA TEMEN T. Following is the range of values and also the prices ruling at the March and January sales:—

i no Dunenin Y\ ooiorokers’ Association reports on Tile sale as follows: — inerc was a fail attendance of buyers, and in comparison with previous sales the competition was spirited and the demand keen. ihe bulk of the wool was taken by overseas buyers, though a portion was secured by scourers for local works. ’.the feature of the sale was the strong inquiry for lialfbreds and fine crossbreds, thoagii merinos, of which a small quantity was on offer, came in tor keen competition from shippers. Local woollen mills were noticeably quiet and there was not the same representation of, or demand from, the mills experienced at previous sales. A considerable proportion of the offerings came horn the Oamaru district-, and consisted largely of medium haltbreds, and the really special feature of the sale was the keen demand for this class of wool. The prices realised for this wool exceeded the expectations of both vendors and brokers, and might be quoted fully 2d to tsd per lb above the bids for this grade at the March sale. In buyers’ opinion these wools fetched on an average quite id per lb above the Timaru sale held last Wednesday. Pieces came in for specially’ keen competition, and prices realised were appreciably above last sale for medium to good lilies. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having made the following sales:—Merinos: Nothing specially good, but three bales bright 60’s fetched 10.! d and other lots from 7Jd to 9|d. lialfbreds: Glendalough (Palmerston), from 7|fl to Biri ; Ahuriri Downs (Omarama), 7£d to bid ; Ldenbank (Central), 6|d to 9d; Duristan Peaks (North Otago), 7jd to 8i<l; Ribbonwood (North Otago), 63d to Tfd; Fisgah Downs (North Otago), 8d to 9|d ; 0.M./O. (North Otago), bid to 8d ; Hawkdun (Central), 6d to B|d; Benlodi (North Otago), 7i-l to 10id ; Bushvale (WiaJml.i), 7d to 93d; (llendhu (Central), 7id to Bf.il; Mr. Royal (Palmerston), 7d to lid; Timbum (Central), 7d to Did; grouped lots, 7d to Sid; C.M. (Central!, 7id to l|d. (,‘ro:- dirods : Creslcd Hills (South Otago), bid i,-j 7id ; Albion (South Otago), 63d to 7id ; V.I. (South Otago), 7d to 73d; G.M. (South Otago), bid to 7id; Pisgah Downs (North Otago), bid to 83d; N. (South Olago'. to Sid; Reidccli (North Olago), ?i<l to 701 ; Lakeside (South Otago), fed to ?i<l; Waiwera (South Otago), ?3d; Mt. Royal (Palmerston), 7d to Bid. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report having offered a catalogue of 2264 bales, and having disposed of 90 per cent. The following are a few of their highest prices:—Merino: 311, 4 bales, Ist merino, 113 d; Craigroy, 4 bales, Ist merino, lOjd ; George Creek, 3 bales super merino. 10id, 4 bales A merino, Bid; Wentworth, 3 bales merino, lO^d; Star over bar, 5 bales Ist

CO mb. merino, led; Morten rnlis, ID baies super .eomo.- merino ewe, 9jd, j bu.es super comb, merino wetner, 20 bales A coma, merino ewe, 3d; it, 18 bales, Ist comb, merino wetner a?-.;, 21 bales 2nd comb, merino wether, dpt; NortiiOuin, lb bales A ineiiiio, 9d; t .5. over Durradale, 3 baies A merino, 2d; Tara Hills, 7 baies A merino 8?d, 4 baies merino, 8?d; Cluden, 8 bales A merino liogget, 3?d. Halfbred: 311, 6 bales Ist comb, naliered wether 104 J, 4 bales Ist comb, halfbred ewe, 9d; Ben Lomond, 4 baies super halfbred 10d, 4 bales Ist ha-libred hogget 9?d, 4 bales Ist halfbred, 8?d; D.R., 4 bales super halfbred 10d, 5 bales Ist halfbred, 94d; Kenmoie, 5 bales super halfbred 9|d, 7 bales Ist halfbred 9d, II bales A halfbred, 8?d; AHO over Kurow, 3 bales super halfbred 9?d, IT) bales Ist comb, halfbred ewe Sd, 3 bales super halfbred, 8?d; Wentworth, 8 bales Ist halfbred wether 9d, 6 bales Ist halfbred ewe, 8?d; M J, 3 bales halfbred 9d, 9 bales Ist halfbred wether, 9d : lona, 6 bales super halfbred, 9d; half-circle over V, 3 bales halfbred, 9d; Morven Hills, 10 bales super halfbred ewe 8?d, 15 bales A comb, halfbred ewe, 8?d; DV, 4 bales Ist halfbred, 8?d; bar through spiked circle, 5 bales Ist halfbred, 84d; Oraigroy, 4 bales Ist halfbred wether 84d, 3 bales fine halfbred, 84d. Crossbred: 311, 4 bales fine crossbred wether, 9d; DR., 6 bales super fine crossbred, 84d : JE conjoined, 3 bales crossbred, 7?d; R. 4 bales Ist fine crossbred wether, 7?d: P, 4 bales Ist fine crossbred. 7?d ; anchor, 4 bales fine crossbred, 7?d • R 3 over Pukepito Downs. 8 bales Ist crossbred hogget, 7?d: half-circle over B. 5 bales Ist fine crossbred : Glenmore. 5 bales Ist fine crossbred, 7?d: ND. 7 bales crossbred bogget, 7?d; 2 under eyebrow, 3 bales Ist crossbred bogget 7d, 5 bales Ist crossbred ewe, 7d; S 4, 4 bales crossbred hogget, 7d; 44, 10 bales A crossbred, 7d.

Mehixo. Extra superfine Superfine Medium to good Inferior January. d. to 21 4 . 14 -183 11 -12'; . 9 -104 March. d. to 124 8 -104 62- 73 5 - 64 June. d. to 11-3 94-11 74- 9 6 - 7 Extra superfine Superfine Medium to good Inferior ... . IIalfbbed. to 184 . 134-164 104-124 .. 8-94 to 124 8 -104 54- 74 4 - 5 to 11 9 -104 74- 83 5 - 7 Itxfcra superfine Superfine Medium to good Inferior CSOSSBRED. to 13 . io -114 6 - 84 .. 44- 53 to 8 5 - 74 34- 44 2 - 3 7 - 9| 44- 63 24- 4 Superfine Medium to good Inferior Pieces. . 8 -12 54- 74 .. 34-5 54- 83 3 - 4 14- 24 54- 64 34- 5 2 - 3 Superfine Medium to good Inferior Locks Bellies. ... 74- 9 5 - ? . 3 - 44 .. 14-4 3 - 44 vi 4 - 53 22- 34 2 - 24 1 - 2 OFFICIAL RE-FORT.