DUNEDIN WOOL SALES

Otago Witness, Issue 3595, 6 February 1923, Page 13

DUNEDIN WOOL SALES

KEEN COMPETITION. EXCELLENT PRICES REALISED. The second wool sale of the Dunedin series was opened in the Art Gallery Hall at 3 p.m. on the 31st. Notwithstanding the broken weather experienced in all parts of the province, which has retarded shearing operations to a very considerable extent, the catalogue to be offered this year is a good deal larger than it was at the corresponding sale last year. The total offerings at the present sale amount to about 25.000 bales, as compared with 18.497 bales at the second sale last season. A great deal of interest was manifested in the sale, the Art Gallery Hall being crowded with residents from both town and country. The bench of buyers was the largest yet seen at a sale in Dunedin, a number of faces being seen for the first time. English, Continental, American, Canadian, and Japanese firms were well represented, as were the New Zealand mills. The representatives of the last-mentioned were keen buyers of merino and fine crossbred wools. Only two catalogues—those of Messrs Stronaoh, Morris, and Co. (1900 bales) and the National Mortgage and Agency Company (3600 bales)—were disposed of on Wednesday. A feature of the proceedings was the remarkable keenness of the competition, practically every lot in the two catalogues offered being disposed of under the hammer. The record price on Thursday was received by Messrs Stronach, Morris, and Co. —291 d per lb for two bales of merino wool from Gladbrook. This figure constitutes a record price for New Zealand for the current season, and is probably the highest price ever secured in the dominion. PRICES WELL MAINTAINED. The second wool sale of the season was continued in the Art Gallery Hall on Thurs day, when the catalogues of six brokers were disposed of. The proceedings were started at 9 a.m., and were not finished until a very late hour, the total offerings amounting to 25,500 bales. The bench of buyers was the largest ever seen at any auction in the dominion —the ■eating accommodation being quite overtaxed. A considerable number of new faces were in evidence, the majority of them

coming -from Continental centres specially to attend this sale, which is recognised as perhaps the most important fixture in the roster of New Zealand auctions. 'ihe extra attention paid to valuing by buyers in the show rooms was very noticeaole, much more wool being pulled into the alleyways in the progress of examination than usual. The result of this was evidenced in the auction room by the spirited and continued competition throughout the whole of the catalogues submitted. Generally speaking, the condition of the wool available for this sale was of a high order. Ihe prices paid showed an appreciable improvement on the Dunedin December sales, and can be reported as being practically on a p-ar with recent auctions elsewhere, with the exception that buyers as usual work on higher limits in compet*u° r ,e I'ohter conditioned wools from the Otago province when offered in Dunedin. ihe following is the official range of prices:—

The following are the reports by the individual brokers: Messrs Stronach, Morris and Co. report having offered a catalogue of 1918 bales. The following are amongst the highest prices obtained: Merino. —Account Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook station), 2 bales A A merino 29id, 7 bales A and B merino 28Id; L. S. B. Shennan (Linnburn station), 4 bales first combing merino 271 d; Robt. Jopp (Montere station), 6 bales super combing merino ewe 27jd, bin wool, 3 bales oombing merino 26Jd. Quarter-bred. —Account S. C. Greer (Pate-

aroa), 4 bale 3 quarter-bred 25Jd; R. G. Woodhouse (Roxburgh), 3 bales quarter-bred hogget 22d, 6 bales quarter-bred ewe 21d, bin wool 2 bales first quarter-bred 23Jcl; L. S. B. Shennan (Linnburn station), 5 bales first combing quarter-bred wether 23|d, 3 bales first combing quarter-bred 23(d, 3 bales first combing quarter-bred hogget 22f d ; J. Sutherland (Benmore), 9 bales first combing quarterbred 21 Id; Lee Bros. (Lake Hayes), 5 bales comeback ewe 23d.; Macadie Bros. (Poolburn), 21 bales fine halfbred 25d. Halfbred. —Account D. M. 11. M'Laren (Patearoa), 7 bale 3 first fine halfbred wether 24jdj Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook), 5 bales' A halfbred part- quarter-bred 24Jd, 3 bales B hallbred 22d; L. S. B. Shennan ■ (Linnburn station); 6 bales first combing halfbred 24Jd, 10 bales first combing halfbred 1 wether 22,\d; Robt. Jopp (Moutere station), 6 bales super combing fine halfbred ewe 23Jd, 3 bales do. wether 22fd, 11 bales first combing halfbred ewe 2241; J. Sutherland (Benmore), 21 bales first- combing halfbred ewe 23Jd, 12 bales second combing halfbred ewe 221 d; S. C. Greer (Patearoa), 6 bales first fine halfbred wether 23Jd, 7 bales first fine halfbred 23|d; Roy Bros. (Moonlight), 3 bales first halfbred 22'j 1; Mrs G. H. Stewart (Westwood), 5 bales first halfbred ewe and wether 23Jd; Robt. Mee (Becks), 3 bales first halfbred 21^d; R. G. Woodhouse (Roxburgh), 6 bales first halfbred ewe 21d, 3 bales first halfbred dog-get 21d, 5 bales second halfbred ewe and hogget 21d; Albert Kane (Branch Creek) 3 bales A and B combing halfbred 21d; Allan Bros. (Greenfield), 4 bales halfbred ewe 20Jd; M'lntyre Bros. (Waikaka Valley), 3 bales halfbred ewe and hogget 20Jd; R. P. Smith (Beaumont), 3 bales first fine halfbred 20|d; W. W. Reid and Sons (Outram), 3 bales first halfbred wether and Corriedale hogget 20|d; F. W. L. -Bruhns (Hyde), 3 bales halfbred ewe part fine crossbred 21|d; W. Gordon (Oturehua), 4 bales halfbred ewe 20d; Lee Bros. (Lake Hayes), ■ 8 bales first halfbred ewe Slid, 4 bales second halfbred ewe 20d; executors late J. Macdonald (Tapanui), 4 bales first fine halfbred ewe, 22Jd, 3 bales first halfbred hogget Qlid; John Davis (Gimmerburn), 3 bales halfbred ewe and hogget 19|d; executors late J. Finlayson (Loehindorb), 5 bales halfbred wether and ewe 21 id, bin wool 6 bales first combing halfbred' 21d. Crossbred.—Account L. S. B. Shennan (Linnburn), 3 bales first combing crossbred wether 19Jd, 4 bales first combing crossbred 19d; Rou Is ton and Linklater (Hillend), 3 bales first three-quarter-bred and fine crossbred 19d, 3 bales "first three-quarter-bred ewe 18d; S. C. Greer (Patearoa), 7 bales first fine crossbred 22Jd; Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook). 14 bales A crossbred 20£d, 9 bales C cressbred 19d; J. D. Knarston (Te Houka), 4 bales first fine crossbred! part first halfbred 17Jd; Peter Anderson (Moa Creek), 7 bales fine crossbred IGJd ; Jas. Howden, jun. (Wendon A alley), 6 bales fine Romney crossbred ewe 16id; Lee Bros. (Lake Hayes), 3 hales first three-quarter-bred ewe 17Jd; P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 3 bales fine crossbred ewe and hogget 16cE; Wm. Craig and Son (Awamangu), 5 bales super crossbred and three-quarter-bred 16d; executors late J. Finlayson (Lochindorb), 15 bales first fine crossbred ewe 18-id, 9 bales first fine crossbred 17id; D. M. D. M'Laren (Patearoa), 5 bales first fine crossbred 18d; Thos. Soper (Pukeawa), 4 bales first three-quarter-bredi 16.’.d; rloy Bros. (Moonlight), 3 bales first fine crossbred and three-quarter-bred 16Jd, bin wool 4 bales fine crossbred hogget 16gd; Walter Little (Cardrona), 4 bales fine crossbred hogget 17d, 4 bales fine crossbred ewe 16Jd; John Leask (Lauder), 4 bales first three-quarter-bred part first fine crossbred 15Jd; D. R. Jack (Warepa), 11 bales crossbred ewe 16di R and J. Simpson (Tobarahi), 3 bales first three-quarter-bred ewe 17d Robt. Mae (Becks), 3 bales first fine crossbred 16Jd; A. C. Inglis (Warrington), 3 bales three-quarter-bred and fine crossbred 15Jd; J. Leamy (Omakau), 3 bales three-quarter-bred and fine crossbred 16-id; Thos. Sheppard (Puketi), 4 bales first three-quarter-bred and flue crossbred J.s£d; F. Brocket (Puketi), 3 bales fine crossbred part halfbred 15£d‘; Hickey and Stevenson (Waipahi). 4 Ijales first crossbred ewe 15Jd; I. 1). Revie (Crookston), 3 bales fine crossbred wether laid; Jas. Pullar (Crookston). 3 bales crossbred hogget 15)d, 3 bales crossbred ewe 154 d; F. W. and A. H. Edge (Waikaka), a bales crossbred hogget and ewe 15Jd; Duncan M'Lennan (Dunrobin), 20 bales crossbred hogget 15 id; C. W. Body (Kelso), 4 bales crossbred ewe hogget 15Jd; D. Morgan (Te Houka), 3 hales first fine crossbred hogget and ewe 15|d; D. J. Gunn (Mqwhiti) 3 bales fine crossbred 18d ; A. Haugh (Crookston) 3 bales crossbred hogget, 15Jd; executors late John Macdonald (Tapanui), 3 bales fine crossbred and three-quarter-bred 15Jd; John Davis (Gimmerburn), 4 bales fine crossbred ewe and hogget 153,-d. Romney.—Account Thos. Telford (Otanomomo), 4 hales first Romney ram hogget 16Jd; W. B. Telford (Clifton)*, 3 bales first fine Romney ewe 16}d. Pieces.—Account J. Sutherland (Benmore), 4 bales halfbred ewe necks 21fd, 8 bales first halfbred ewe pieces 20fd; Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook), 7 bales first pieces 21 Id, 7 bales broken fleece 22d, 4 bales first" and second merino pieces 21Jd; L. S. B. Shennan (Linnburn), 3 bales .first halfbred pieces 203 d, 8 bales halfbred pieces 181,1, 5 bales halfbred bellies 15d; Robt. Jopp (Moutere station), 4 bales halfbred necks 20Jd, 5 bales first halfbred pieces 19d; S. C. Greer (Patearoa), 3 bales first fine halfbred pieces 21Jd, 3 bales second halfbred pieces and bellies 18(d; Macadie Bros (Poolburn), 4 bales halfbred pieces and bellies lGd; E. J. Waters (Tarras), 3 bales first pieces 131 d; D. M. D. M'Laren (Patearoa), 3 bales first pieces and bellies 15Jd, bin wool 5 bales first halfbred pieces and necks 16d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand report having offered a catalogue of 2112 bales. The following are some of the prices realised: Merino —Account K. Mitchell (Black Rock) 3 bales 22Jd. Halfbred. —Account R. M'Corkindale (Waitahuna), 3 bales first halfbred 19Jd; P. Callanan and Sons (Manuka Creek), 4 bales ewe 19Jd; R. Mitchell (Black Rock), 8 bales hogget 21d; Mts M. Hastie (Kokonga), 9 bales ewe 20|d, 4 bales wether 20id, 8 bales ewe 19|d, 3 bales ewe and hogget 19id; Mrs M. Beck (Oturehua), 3 bales ewe 19gd; executors A. Cleugh (Gimmerburn), 3 bales ewe 21id; Jas. Scott (Oturehua), 5 bales ewe 23Jd; J. B. Coram (Waipiata), 4 bales halfbred 211 d, 3 bales ewe 18|d, 7 bales fine super, ewe 21Jd; W. J. Lobb (Wedderburn), 3 bales halfbred 19Jd; W. H. and F. G. Collins (Luggate), 6 bales B Combing ißld, 3 bales A fine hogget 19JJ, 8 bales A fine halfbred 19d, 3 bales B hogget 18Jd, 3 bales A quarter-bred 19Jd; Anderson Bros. (Middlemarch), 8 bales A ewe 21|d, 4 bales wether 21d, 3 bales hogget 191 d; Bin AVOOI, 22 bales first halfbred 201-d; Wm. Hall, jun. (Patearoa), 7 bales halfbred 19Jd; Bin Wool, 3 bales super, halfbred 22fd; Robt. Hawker (Waitaliuna), 3 bales halfbred 19Jd; M. Graham (Waipiata), 3 bales first halfbred 19Jd; Freeman Bros. (Minarel), 4 bales hogget 20£d, 3 bales O hogget 18Jd, 5 bales hogget 20d, 5 bales wether 2tjd, 5 bales ewe 22Jd; 5 bales wether 21 Id, 9 bales ewe 22d, 5 bales B wether 20id, 5 bales B ewe 20Id,

7 It ales first halfbred 2(H<i 3 bales halfbred 19id; Clias. Aston (Moa Creek), 5 bales first halfbred 20£d; H. W. Davis (lianfurlv), 5 bales Corriedale 20Id; R. Webster ’(Moa Creek), 3 bales ewe 21d; W. E. Strode (Kyeburn), 4 bales quarter-bred 21Jd; A. Carey (Kokonga). 3 bales ewe 21id; Towan Bros. (Cromwell), 3 bales ewe and hogget 19Jd; Bruce Todd (Fruitlands), 10 bales first halfbred 19id Crossbred.—Account H. B. Flett (Table Hill, Milton), 23 bales A crossbred 19d, 13 bales hogget 17Jd, 26 hales crossbred 13|d; R. M'Corkindale (Waitahuna), 3 bales fine crossbred 16Jd ; A. Carey (Kokonga), 3 bales fine crossbred 19d, 4 bales crossbred 13Jd; C. Walker (Waitapeka), 3 bales first crossbred 14Jd; Thos. Lowery (Milton), 3 bales crossbred hogget ll^d; Robt. Lawrence (Taumala), 4 bales crossbred ll.^d; John Anderson (Ashley Downs), 7 bales ewe and liog- "; Town Bros. (Cromwell), 7 bales ewe 151 d; It. Mitchell (Waipori), 4 bales fine crossbred 141 d, 4 bales .second crossbred 13|d; Jas. Sheppherd, 4 bales fine ewe and hogget 17Jd, 4 bales ewe and hogget 15d; G. K. M'Kenzie, 3 bales ewe 141 d; J. E. Stewart (Milton), 3 bales hogget 15Jd; Peter M'Erlane (Gimmerburn), 3 bales first fine crossbred lljd; Geo. Gorman (Waiwora), 5 bales ewe and hogget 14Jd; P. Williamson and Sons (Milfcurn), 8 bales ewe ltd, 3 bales hogget 14Jd; Geo. Lindsay (Waikoikoi), 6 bales ewe and hogget i4Jd; Geo. (Te Houka), 3 bales hogget lGd; Geo. E. Neale (Waiwera South), .6 bales fine crossbred i2 bales crossbred 141 d, 3 bales fine hogget 11 fd; Murdoch Cameron (Hyde), 14 bales ewe 14Jd; Thos. Dowling (Hyde), 15 bales crossbred 15)d, 4 bales hogget 14^d; executors A. Cleugh (Gimmerburn), G bales ewe 14d; H. J. Cuttanco (Ururua), 3 bales fine crossbred 141 d; Jas. Scott (Oturehua), 4 bales fine crossbred 15Jd; A. Murray (Dunback), 3 bales fine crossbred 15d, 7 bales A fine crossbred 15id, 11 bales B fine crossbred 14Jd, 4 bales hogget 15id; Duff Bros (Edievale), 19 bales fine hogget 15Ad, 25 bales second hogget 15Ad, 17 tales first ewe 141 d, 5 bales three-quarter-bred ewe 17£d; W. 11. and F. G. Collins (Luggate), 4 bales crossbred 14-4 d; Robert Potts (Heriot), 5 bales hogget 15Id ; Anderson Bros., 7 bales first ewe 14Jd, 4 bales wether 151 d; Dumbleton and Sons (Tapanui), 3 bales ewe 14id; J. A. Taylor (Ashley Downs), 15 bales ewe and hogget 15Jd; ’ F. Doherty (Outram), 5 bales first ewe 15id, 9 hales second ewe 14Jd, 3 bales first hogget 141 d; Wm. Swan (Clinton). 8 bales crossbred 14Jd; Robt. Oliver (Heriot), 3 bales hogget 141 d; Jas. Stuart (Moa Creek), 3 bales fine crossbred 18|d; Robt. Webster (Moa Creek), 3 bales ewe 151 d; Ewen Cameron (Middiemarch), 3 bales A hogget 15|d, 3 bales B crossbred 14id, 4 bales A wether 15Jd, 7 bales A ewe 15d; Anderson and Little (Outram), 13 bales fine ewe 15id; Bin Wool, 21 bales second fine 17d; John Byars (Waikaka), 20 bales fine 16d; Bin Wool, 29 bales first fine 16Jd; B. Paterson and Sons (Middlemarch), 11 bales A crossbred 15d; . Wm. Hall, jun. (Patearoa 1 ), 17 bales fine 14Jd, 7 bales first fine hogget 14id; A. M'Stay (Waitahuna.), 4 bales fine 16d; John M'Donald (Hindon), 4 bales ewe 14Jd; P. M'Skimming and Son (Benhar), 5 bales three-quarter-bred ewe 14id; Jas. Christie (Hyde), 4 hales fine 14d: R. Hawker (Waitahuna), 3 bales fine 15(d; M. Graham (Waipiata), 4 bales fine 16id; Freeman Bros. (Minaret), 6 bales first fine 17id; Wm. J, Paul (Moa Flat), 10 bales A ewe 15Id, bales B ewe 14Jd, 3 bales hogget HJd; Wr* H. Mawhinnev (Ranfurly), 3 teles fine 15d; D. K. Drummond (Sutton), 4 bales first fine 163 d; F. H. Maindonald (Clydevale), 5 hale* fine ewe 15Jd. - ’ •'< Pieces.—R. Mitchell (Outram), 5 hales ■ pieces 14Jd, 3 bales pieces 14d, 4 bales-. bellies lljd; p. Williamson and Son (Milburn), 3 bales pieces lOJd; G. Neale (Waiwere), 6 bales pieces 12ld; Mts M. Hastie (Kokonga), 3 bales pieces 14id; W. Blakely (Gimmerburn), 3 hales pieces llld; J. B. Coram (Waipiata), 7 bales pieces 131 d, S bales pieces ,14d; Duff Bros. (Edievale), 13 bales pieces 131 d; W. H. and F. G. Collins (Luggate), 3 bales pieces 17Jd; R. Potts (Heriot), 3 bales pieces llld; Anderson Bros. (Gladbrook), 6 bales pieces 13d, 3 bales pieces lid*; W. AV Barclay (Rae s Junction), 10 bales pieces 161 d; E. Cameron (Middlemarch), 5 bales pieces 12Vd; Bins,;] 15 bales pieces llld; Bins, 5 bales pieces 16Ad; Freeman Bros. (Minaret), 3 bales pieces 13Jd; Andrew Ilarvie (Nenthorn), 6bales pieces lid; Bins, 4 bales pieces llld. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. of New Zealand report having offered 3SOO teles and sold practically the whole catalogue at exceedingly satisfactory prices. The following are the principal sales : 2T’ ; d. —3 bales first merino bins. 25d.—3 hales merino EA; 10 hales super halfbred ewe. 21d. —10 bales super halfbred Moa Flat Downs. 23 Jd. —13 bales first merino M over two he aits; 3 merino Elfin Bay; 6 halfbred Bendoran; 5 super halfbred bins. 23Jd. —4 bales halfbred Tapui. 23 Id.—3 bales first crossbred Riverside; G merino M over two hearts; 5 first halfbred Moa Flat Downs. 23d. —5 bales first halfbred Greenfield. 22Jd.—3 hales quarter-bred 11V (conjoined); 4 first combing quarter-bred YE; 3 halfbred HD (conjoined); G first quarter-bred Nino Mile; ll merino Elfin Bay. 221 d bales first halfbred; 8 first quarterbred M over two hearts; 10 merino Coronet Peak. 22-id. —9 bales first halfbred \ T E ; 4 first fina halfbred Happy Valley; 5 halfbred Riviera; 4 first combing merino Coronet Leak. 22d.—4 bales A combing halfbred ewe; 3' first halfbred ewe Dunvegan. 21Jd. —3 bales super halfbred W.H.T.; 6 quarter-bred M over two hearts; 23 first halfbred Moa Flat Downs; 4 super combing wether Aroha over Moa Flat. 21id.— 4 bales first halfbred ewe Bendoran; 3 first quarter-bred EA; 3 super halfbred 20 in circle; 5 Corriedale ewe HO; 10 A Corriedale wether Aroha over Moa Flat. 21id. —4 bales first quarter-bred Riverside; 6 first halfbred Cairn; 9 first three-quarter-bled ewe Tapui; 17 first halfbred Moa Flat; 4 merino bins. 21d. —7 bales halfbred Bendoran; 4 first Corriedale ewe 4U; 6 first halfbred Loretto; 3 first halfbred EA ; 4 super halfbred hogget; 7 first halfbred GR; 4 first halfbred GR; 10 halfbred necks Moa Flat Downs; 3 halfbred ewe Kia Ora; 5 Corriedale ewe Aroha over Moa Flat; 3 first halfbred SO; 4 first halfbred U; 4 first merino AVainni over ST; 3 first halfbred B over Wyndliam. 20Jd. —3 merino bins; 4 first quarter-bred Riverside; 6 first merino Coronet Peak; 3 first halfbied Happy Valley; 3 first quarterbred F&; 6 first halfbred M over two hearts; 3 first merino pieces M over two hearts. 20Jd. —6 bales first halfbred JN over Matakanui; 4 first halfbred; 6 first halfbred II; 4 first halfbred Dunrobin; 3 first merino (Wainui). * 20Id. —8 bales first halfbred hogget (bar through circle); 15 halfbred (bins); 3 first halfbred' (Manaspn); 3 first halfbred (WHT); 14 halfbred; 3 halfbred (D); '6 first halfbred (Wi vnui).

aod. —5 bales first halfbred (DV conjoined); 9 Corriedale hogget (Aroha over Moa Flat); A first halfbred (Happy Valley); 5 merino ewe (Coronet Peak). 19Jd. —3 bales halfbred (EA); 3 halfbred (D> : 3 halfbred (Douglas Estate); 7 halfbred (Braeside); 12 first crossbred (Wisp Hill); 8 halfbred; 10 halfbred ewe; 7 super Corriedale (DOW);- 3 halfbred (BY); 4 first halfbred (TG over O). 19d.—4 bales first halfbred (15); 4 halfbred (11); 4 halfbred (Happy Valley); 10 halfbred (various); 5 halfbred (ED); 3 first halfbred (CO); 3 halfbred (Elfin Bay); 5 halfbred (2L); 3 halfbred (DV conjoined); 5 quarter-bred (Riverside). 19id.—4 bales quarter-bred (Riverside): 3 ha'fbred (Dunrobin); 4 halfbred (YE); 5 first halfbred (Happy Valley); 5 first crossbred (GR); 6 first crossbred (Ninemile); 19 first crossbred (Moa Fiat Downs); 22 first halfbred (Coronet Peak); 7 halfbred (LGW). 19d.—4 bales merino pieces (Elfin Bay); 13 halfbred (Coronet Peak); ' 3 first crossbred (Bendoran). 18fd. —24 balea halfbred (bins) : 5 first halfbred (Ninemile); 15 crossbred (FT over Lismcre); 7 halfbred (Braeside); 14 first fine crossbred (Cairn); 7 first crossbred (Wyndhami; 3 halfbred (A bar O). 18/d. —8 halfbred ewe (Khfden); 7 Romney (Aroha over M-oa Flat); 4 halfbred (J in C); 4 halfbred (Happy Valley); 3 halfbred (Ninemile); 14 halfbred (Coronet Peak); 3 halfbred hogget (Moa Flat Downs); 3 halfbred (HM conjoined). 18id.—3 bales halfbred hogget (Riviera); 3 halfbred (Wisp Hill) 18d.—7 bales halfbred (Coronet Peak); 6 super fine crossbred (bins); 3 halfbred (H appy Valley); 4 halfbred (FS); 4 fine crossbred (Dunvegan); 6 first halfbred pieces (M over two hearts); 7 halfbred (Riverside). 17Jd. —4 bales necks (Cairn); 3 halfbred (Taieriside); 5 fine crossbred (U); 3 halfbred (11); 3 first crossbred (Wisp Hill); 23 halfbred (Coronet Peak); 24 first fine crossbred (bins). 17/d. —5 bales halfbred (TG); 4 halfbred (Wainui); 13 fine crossbred (Bankend); 3 first halfbred (Dunvegan); 8 fine crossbred; 3 first pieces; 3 fine crossbred (Moor); 5 first halfbred (Taieriside); 3 crossbred (Lismore); 3 three-quarter-bred (Tapui). 17id. —3 bales fine crossbred (DV conjoined) ; 3 halfbred (TG). 17d.—15 bales tliree-quarter-bred (Cairn). 16Jd. —4 bales lliree-quarter-bred; 3 first pieces (Happy Valley); 3 fine crossbred (Golden Valley); G halfbred pieces (Moa Flat Downs); 3 necks (bar through circle); 5 first fine crossbred (U); 3 fine crossbred (15); 7 crossbred necks (bins). 16/d. —5 bales first fine crossbred (R2). 16/d. —4 bales fine crossbred (-2S); 5 halfbred (Taieriside); 3 first halfbred (XL); 4 first pieces (bins); 3 halfbred (bins). 16d.—5 bales super crossbred (bins); 4 super crossbred (SY over TW); 14 crossbred ewe (Moa Flat Downs); 6 halfbred (HL over W) ; 1 first fine crossbred (2S). laid. —5 bales first fine crossbred (Douglas Estate/; 4 Romney ewe (6); 4 dingy. 15/d. —16 bales crossbred ewe (Inverlochv); 3 Romney (Flagstaff); 5 crossbred (CO); 3 crossbred (Merrie Creek) ; 3 fine crossbred (Moor); 5 fine crossbred (FL). 15id. —4 bales first fine crossbred; 3 fine crossbred (IU); 3 fine crossbred (GR); 4 crossbred ewe (H); 9 first pieces (Aroha over Moa Flat); 3 Romney (Valleyfield); 4 fine crossbred (SO); 6 fine crossbred (TG over O) 15d. —3 bales fine crossbred (Dunrobin); 3 bales fine crossbred (Woodley); 4 fine crossfa reel; 9 -first crossbred (GR); 13 crossbred (HM conjoined).

14Jd.—4 bales fine crossbred (Glenelg); 10 crossbred (The Firs); 3 pieces (Riviera); 6 crossbred (Braeside). 145 d bales first crossbred (Bankend); 5 first crossbred (R2); 4 crossbred (Braeside); 7 Romney (Flagstaff); 10 crossbred (HU); 3 three-quarter-bred (Moor); 5 crossbred (OH) 14|d. —11 bales crossbred (X ' in O); 3 first crossbred (Cairn); 4 fine crossbred (Glenelg); 4 crossbred (Gamphill); 4 first crossbred (Dunvegan); 4 first crossbred (GR); 6 Romney (Aroha over Moa Flat); first crossbred (LGW). 14d. —5 bales first crossbred (17); 8 three-quarter-bred (BY); 5 Romney (Aroha over Moa Flat); 3 crossbred (Ninemile); 4 pieces (Ninemile) • 8 crossbred (Glenroy); 4 crossbred (Saddle Park); 6 crossbred; 4 pieces (EA). 13Jd.—3 bales first crossbred (Glenelg). 13/d.—B bales crossbred (H); 6 crossbred (IU); 23 crossbred (Merrie Creek); 7 crossbred (Caim). laid. —3 bales bellies (Happy Valley); 8 pieces (Wyndham). 13d.—4 bales crossbred (Blinkbonny); 12 bellies (Moa Flat Downs). 12Jd. —12 bales crossbred (IG); 6 dingy (Wyndham). 12jd.—12 ba’os crossbred (SY over TW); 3 first pieces (C in O); 3 crossbred rams (Moa Flat Downs); 3 matted (Taieriside). 12(d. —4 bales crossbred (D); 4 crossbred (YH). 12d.—3 bales pieces (Waiatea); 7 first crossbred (HON); 6 pieces (Taieriside). The New Zealand Doan and Mercantile Agency Company offered a catalogue of 162' bales, and practically all was cleared at auction under spirited competition. Included in the catalogue were some lines of extra super halfbred wools. One line from Messrs Kain Bros. (Beaumont Station) —11 bales of super combing halfbred—realised 27|d, which price establishes a dominion record. The following are some of the principal sales: Merino.—Bar over 8 over Beaumont, 3 bales at 27/d ; T brand, 2 bales at 23Jd; Conepeaks, 3 bales at 22Jd. Halfbred.—Bar over 8 over Beaumont, 11 bales 27id, 21 bales 25Jd, 19 bales 22/d, 12 bales 21Jd, IS bales 21d, 43 bales 20/d, 11 bales 18Jd; Riverview over J.S., 10 bales 26Jd, 5 bales 21 jd; RS, 6 bales 24fd, 5 bales 23^d; RH, 4 22Jd, 3 bales 2‘2/d, 4 bales 20d; Blackcap 4 bales 22d, 4 (bales 20Jd; Q. 5 bales 22d, 4 bales 21|d, 3 Rales 21 id, 3 bales 20/d, 12 bales 19|d, 4 bales 18d; KFD, 3 bales 21/d, 4 bales 21Jd; H over S, 3 bales 20/d; SD over Berwick, 3 bales 23 jd; Group, 9 bales 21d; Iledcliff, G bales 20d, 12 bales 19/d, 7 bates 18|d; XI over 11, 7 bales 20d, 5 bales 19d; 1 in diamond, 4 bales 19J-d, 3 bales 19d; K, 3 bales 19Jd; Blacksfone, 15 bales 20Jd, 8 bales 2Cdd. Fine Crossbred. —Bar over 8 over Beaumont, 11 bales 18/cI; SD over Berwick, 3 bales 1 Bj(i. 9 bales 17|d; H over S, 3 bales 18Jd; KWS over Summer Hill, 3 bales 16Jd, 5 bales 16)cl ; Hyde-holme, 14 bales 16/d, 5 bales lGd ; J.H., 3 bales 15Jd ; X over Mt. Stuart, 13 bales 15|d; WD over HAKA, 5 bales 16/d; J.Z., 3 bales IGJd; Ilydeholme, 14 bales 16Jd; LK conjoined, 7 bales 16/d; Blacksfone, 3 bales IG/d, 6 bales 16d; 0.K., 4 bales 16/d, XI over H, 9 bales ’) (Vi ; KWS over Summer Hill, 4 bales 15Jd, 7 bales 14id ; JW, 6 bales 16Jd. Medium Crossbred. —Redd ff, 10 bales laid; J.Z., 5 bales Isd; 1 in diamond, 5 bales 14/d; S.R., 11 bales 13/d, 8 bales 14d; WD over Haka, 3 bales 14/d; Pot brand, 3 bales 14/d; P.M., 7 bales 14|-d; Q, 19 bales 14|d; MAFEKING, 3 bales 15d; Helensbrook over Toko, 3 bales 14/d ; Cl over J.C., 5 bales 14 jd; PR, 4 bales 14jd;

3 bales 15id; XY, 5 bales 15/d, 4 bales 14Jd; SD over Berwick, 14 bales 15 Jd. Crossbred.—S.R., 11 bales 13 id, 3 bales 12/d; R.H., 4 bales 12|d; Hydeholme, 4 bales, 13d; W.S., 7 bales 13d; Mafeking. 4 bales 13d; Rin square, 4 bales 12|d; CD, 3 bales I‘2/d: S.X., 5 bales 12§d; The Ranch, 12 bales 12/d; Cl over J.C., 8 bales 13Jd; Y.S., 3 bales 13/d ; lE, 3 bales 12/d; RCY, 4 bales 12/d; A. 8., 4 bales 13/d, 5 bales 13d; J.W., 6 bales 12/d, IK, 3 bales 13 Jd ; O, 3 bales 13/d; Key brand, 11 bales 13d; Homestead. 6 bales 12Jd; XY, 8 bales 12d; JE, 6 bales 13/d; H over half-circle, 13 bales 13/d; H over C, 3 bales 13Id; JP conjoined, 10 bales ~12/d; SD over Berwick, 10 bales 13Jd. Pieces and Bellies.—Halfbred; Riverview over J.S., 3 bales 21Jd, 5 bales 20/d; bar over 8 over Beaumont, 6 bales 18Jd, 16 bales 18/d. 2G bales 17Jd, 16 bales 16/d, Id bales 157 d; R.H., 4 bales lSjd; Q brand, 4 bales 17J-d; Rostriver over NZ, 3 bales 16d, 5 bales 14d; Conepeaks, 7 bales 16d; WD over Haka, 3 bales 13|d, XI over H, 5 bales 143 d; N over —, 3 bales 14d; Redcliff, 6 bales 14/d. Crossbred : KWS over Summer Hills, 3 bales 15id; Redcliff, 3 bales 13/d, 3 bales 13d, 4 bales 11/d; bar over 8 over Beaumont, 11 bales 13/d, XI over H, 3 bales 12fd; RH, 4 bales 12d; Blackcap’, 4 hales lljd; Hydcliolme, 6 bales 13/d 4 bales 10/d; P.M., 3 bales 12/d; LK con joined, 4 bales ll|d; XI over H, 3 bales 12Jd; Mat.am.ata, 6 bales lOd; J.W., 3 bales 10Jd; SD over Berwick, 8 bales lid; X over Mt. Stuart, 3 bales 9id; Redcliff, 3 bales 10/d; SR, 4 bales 9d; Pot brand 3 bales 7/d ; Redcliff, 9 bales Bjd; The Ranch 5 bales Bid; A. 8., 4 bales 9fd; XY 3 baka 8£ d; O—, 3 bales 8/d; SD over Berwick, 5 bales 8/d. Docks—Q brand, 3 bales 6id; Redcliff, 4 bales 6/d; bar over 8 over Beaumont, 9 bales 6£d; Groups, 5 bales 6fd, 6 bales 6/d, 4 bales sd. Messrs Todd Bros, report an excellent sale, dkexr catalogue of 2022 bales was practically cleared at auction and privately after. Among their best prices were: Merino. —CD, 4 bales 26|d. Halfbred—PS, 3 bales lSd. 3 bales 16d • diamond 2, 3 bales 22/d; DGG over CC 4 bales 19id; Z. 5 bales 2b£d; SA in circle’ 3 bales 16/d; H, 8 bales 18d; 4, 3 bales 21 '<! ■ 4/CD, 6 bales 18/d; GG, 3 bales 19/d 3 4 bales 17Jd; Kumara, 10 bales 22d; 3X’ 7 bales 20}d; N arrowdales, 6 bales ’ 22d ’ 8 bales 20d, 6 bales 19/d, 7 bales 16d • CD 4 bales 23/d, 4 bales 20, 3 bales 18; JN’in circle, 7 bales 16d; JE conjoined, 6 bales 19|d; 55, 3 bales 23-id, 4 boles 23d 4 bales 21-Jd, 4 bales 20/d; BA, 3 bales 21d, 5 bales 19id, 3 bales 16d; O over bar, 5 bales 18d; 03, 3 bales 22d, 7 bales 20id, 3 bales 20gd, 7 bales 20id, 3 bales Ibid, 3 bales 17RI; 10 over bar, 5 bales 21.j’d, 3 bales 20Ad, 8 bales 10 id, 3 bales 19fd, 4 bales 18|d, 5 bales 184 d; -- over 2, 15 bales 19id, 5 bales 18Jd; H over bar, 10 bales 20Jd, 4 bales 21id, 3 bales 16Jd; 2C, 4 bales 19id, 3 bales 17Id; bide-a-Weo, 3 bales 18>d; J under eyebrow, 14 balea 17Jd; inverted Y4CD, 8 bales 23d, 6 bales 22id; RT, 3 I'Jid, 5 bales 18|d; Rosebank over R 5, 3 bales lOjd; XR, 3 18Jd; S 5, 3 bales 17£d, 3 bales 161 d; 7 over K, 5 bales 17.R1; Bins, 7 bales 2()id, 5 bales 18d; Various, 4 bales 19Id, 4 bales 17fd, 3 bales 16d. Fine Crossbred. —PS, 4 bales 15d, 4 bales 14Jd; DM, 11 bales 15id; I>GG over CC, 3 bales 15£d; R over D, 3 bales 15id; DE, 7 bales 14d; 4 CD, 5 bales 14-Jd; GG, 3 bales 14/d; JW in square, 4 bales !6d; HC, 9 bales 15id; O over eyebrow, 4 bales 15id; Island Block, 3 bales 15d; FF, 9 bales 14Jd; ID, 4 bales 15d; WG , 4 bales 15d; RO, 3 bales 17:1; YD, 5 bales 17|d; Bide-a-Wge, 3 bale’ 14id; C in diamond, 5 bales

14id; Rosebank over R 5, 3 bales 14£d; XR, ! 3 bales 15d; 7 over K, 12 bales 14. id; Bins, 8 bales 14Jd; A. 5 bales 14|d; DW under bar, 8 bales 14£d; Various, 3 bales 14|d, 3 bales 15id. Crossbred.—XD, 6 bales 13id: R over D, 8 bales 13d; DE, 14 bales 13d; JT, 13 bales lod; TH over bar, 8 bales 14Jd; JW in square, 4 bales 13|d ; UY, 4 bales 13d; 3X, 3 bales 13id; W in square, 3 bales 15id; W over bar, 11 bales 14-id; O over evebrow, 8 bales 13|d; 2T, 3 bales 13Jd; EO, 14 bales 14d; Springfield over JE, 14 bales 13id; B, 4 bales 14d; E 5, 4 bales 14|d; F over eyebrow, 4 bales 14|d; U2, 6 bales 14id ; SP, 7 bales 14d; Y, 3 bales 13Jd; Paratolii, 5 bales 14.\d; Spvlaw, 8 bales 15Jd; spiked wheel, 6 bales 14id; Various, 3 bales 14 Jd. Halfbred Prices. —BA, 4 bales 12Jd; 03, 4 bales 13d; 10 over bar. 3 bales 14Jd; H over bar, 4 14Jd ; Bins, 4 bales 14Jd, 7. bales 16d, 3 bales 13id, 3 bales 12id; Kumara, 4 bales 17d. Halfbred Bellies.—Narrowdales, 5 hales lid; 03, 3 bales 13d; 2 under bar, 5 bales 12£d; Bins, 3 bales 12-Id, 3 114 d. Crossbred Pieces.—PS, 5 bales lid; W, 4 bales 11 Jd; Springfield, 4 hales lOd; Bins, 11 bales 9£d, 4 bales lljd, 4 bales IOJd. Crossbred Bellies. —R over D, 3 bales Bld ; HC, 4 bales 9Jd; YD, 4 bales 10d; Bins, 11 bales Hid, 9 BJd. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Dtd.) offered a catalogue of 6420 bales, and cleared the lot at auction with the exception of 150 bales. The following are their top pTices in the respective classes : Merino.—3H over Halwvn (Beaumont), 2 bales Ist merino 27d; CA over T (Miller's Flat), 4 bales super com. merino 27d, 10 bales super com. Jbd e, 24Jd, 17 bales wether 241, 12 bales hogget 22Jd, 6 bales Ist com. Jbd w, 22Jd, 16 bales Ist com. Jbd e 23d, 11 bales super com. Jbd w, 22Jd; Timaru Creek (Ilawea Flat), 3 bales A merino 26|d; Dake Hawea (Ilawea Flat), 11 bales AA merino w, 26-Jd, 6 bales AA merino h, 24Jd, 11 bales wether 241 d, 7 bales super w 26d, 7 bales super e 23d, 10 bales AA ewe 221 d; Tara. Hdls (Omarama), 3 bales super merino 26Jd; Belmont (Patearoa), 4 balea Ist com. lb red 251 d; Wentworth (Gibbston), 3 bales Ist com. w 241 d, 3 bales cloths 22-Jd; S over Waitangi (Kurow), 11 bales Ist com. e and w 24d, 4 bales Ist com. 22d ; Pukemara (Tarras), 6 bales AA merino 23£d; Wineglass ever Glenroy (Gibbston), 2 bales super merino 23/d; Cluden (Tarras), 3 bales super e 22d. Halfbred.—ll under bar (Waikaka), 11 bales A com. e 26|d, 7 bales A com. hogget 25Jd, 4 bales A com. 241 d; CA qver T (Miller’s Flat), 37 bales sup. com. fine w 25Jd, 36 bales do 25Jd, 38 bales sup. w h 24d, 14 bales sup. com. w 23Jd, 38 bales sup. e h 231 d, 4 bales sup. Corrie. e 23|d, 7 bales Ist Corrie. 22Jd, 64 bales eup. e 22Jd, 15 bh-les Ist e h 22d, 12Jaa]es sup. e 21|d, 55 bales Ist f w- 21Jd, 3 bales Ist Corrie. e 21Jd, 40 bales Ist f e 21d, 39 Rales do 21d, 20 bales Ist e h 21d, 21 bales Ist w 20Jd, 11 balea 2nd e 20d; dot in triangle over RW (Beaumont;, 2 bales sup. f e 23Jd, 3 bales Ist A 21fd, 7 balea Ist e 20Jd; , Z (Dee Stream), 2 bales sup. hb 23|d, 7 bales Ist hb 21£d; DR (Palmerston), 3 bales super fine 253 d, 5 bales super 23Jd, 3 bales fine 231 d, 3 bales halfbred 22d; Belmont (Patearoa), 7 bales Ist e 24£d, 5 bales Ist a h 24id, 4 bales Ist w 24d; N over Abbotsford, 8 bales Ist w 23Jd, 10 bales Ist e 2Q|d, 13 bales h 20£d; Kenmore (Otekaike), 4 bales super e 23id, 4 bales super w 23d, 6 bales Ist w 22d, 5 bales Ist h 20Jd, 6 bales 2nd 20Jd; Otama (Wendon Vallej-), 3 bales super halfbred 23|d, 5 bales Ist halfbred 22Jd ; Rawhiti (Waipiata), 3 bales super halfbred 2.3?,d, 4 bales Ist halfbred 21 jd; Mount Watkins (Waikouaiti), 3 bales Ist h 24d, 3 bales Ist e 23Jd, 7 bales 2nd e 22£d ; Timaru Creek (Hawea Flat), 5 bales Ist halfbred 231-d; Kotiti (Tarras), 3 bales halfbred 22Jd, 6 bales Ist e 22id, 3 bales AA e 213 d; FM (Papakaio), 3 bales Ist halfbred 22Jd; 55 (Kae's Junction), 5 bales Ist hb 22Jd, 5 bales halfbred 203 d; AHC over Kurow, 5 bales halfbred e 213 d. 13 ewe 20Jd; Hillcrcet (Pukerau), 5 bales ewe and w 22/d. 3 bales hogget 21 (<1; Ben Domond (Otekaike), 2 bales super hb bales super e 22/d, 6 bales Ist e 221, 4 bales hogget 20|d; W (Roxburgh), 4 bales super f e 223 d, 4 bales Ist e 21d; Aawksburn (Cromwell), 14 Ist w 2.23 d. 10 Ist e 21 Id; B (Waianakarua), 3 bales Ist hb 22jd: Mt. Benger (Roxburgh), 3 bales Ist hb 22Jd, 3 bales Ist h 22d, 4 bales Ist hb 21 Jd; Wentworth (Gibbston), 5 bales Ist w 22d, 4 bales Ist e 21 Jd, 2 bales Ist w 213 d: Tapui (Winsor), 7 bales Ist e 21fd; OA in triangle (Omarama), 12 bales Ist e 21jd, 7 bales Ist h 21-3 d; Tokarahi, 3 bales Ist lib 21|d; Government Hill (Herbert), 7 bales super hb 21.Jd; JE conjoined (Kelso), 6 bales Ist hb 21Jd; Heart Awatere (Wailiaia), 3 bales Ist hb 21/d, 5 bales halfbred 21d; FZ (lilderslie), 4 bales Ist c 21Jd; Strathore (Dawrence), 8 bales Ist hb 21 Jd; Belfield (Hakataramea), 6 bales halfbred 21id; Durradale (Omarama), 4 bales Ist hb 21Jd; JA conjoined under eyebrow (Poolburn), 5 bales Ist f hb 21d; JH conjoined (Kyeburn), 4 bales Ist hb 21d. Crossbred. —MD conjoined (Balfour), 19 bales f xe 20Jd; Gkr.lapa (Balfour), 5 bales f xb e and li 20/-d; DR (Palmerston), 9 bales super xb 201:1, 11 f xb 19/d: Otama (Wendon Valley),"7 bales Ist fxb 18Jd; Belmont (Patearoa), 3 bales fxe 18Jd: Hillcrest (Pukerau), 3 bales Ist xb 183 d; Rawhiti (Waipiata), 8 bales Ist f xb 18Id; Kenmore (Otekaike), 4 bales w 18id, 3 bales xb 18d; 3H over Haliwyn (Beaumont), 9 bales Ist xb 18Id; Belfield (Hakataramea), 5 bales f xb lSd; Z (Dee Stream), 8 bales Ist f xb 17Jd, 3 bales f xh 16Jd; Dusky (Heriot), 12 bales super f xb 17Jd, 9 bales f xb 16Jd; DY (Tokarahi), 3 bales f xb 17/d; Mt. Fatkins (Waikouaiti), 9 bales f e 173 d, 3 bales xb 17Jd: TB over bar (Wairuna), 9 bales xb e 17/d, 3 bales xb e 15Jd; IG (Clinton), 3 bales f xb 17Jd; Mt. Benger (Roxburgh), . 3 bales f xb 17d; JK conjoined (Kelso), 3 bales f xe 16Jd; Ashley Downs over WT (Clinton), 3 f xb e 16Jd ; Glenmore (Clinton), 4 bales f xb 16J-d; TI (Dovell’s I lat), 6 bales xb e 16Jd. Merino and Halfbred Pieces. —CA over T (Miller’s Flat), 16 bales necks hb 23/d, 9 bales necks e 23d, 9 bales Ist pieces 22Jd, 8 bales Ist necks. 21Jd, 25 bales 2nd pieces 19Jd, 24 bales 2nd pieces 191<i, 13 bales 2nd pieces 19Jd, 16 bales bellies 17/d, 10 bales bellies 17/d, 15 bales bellies 173 d; Kenmore (Otekaike), 3 bales necks 21Jd; OA in triangle (Omarama), 3 bales necks 21Jd ; 11 under bar, 4 bales hogget pieces 20|d; DR (Palmerston), 4 bales necks 20d, 5 bales Ist pieces l&Jd; Dake Ilawea, 5 bales merino necks 19/d; Timaru Creek (Hawea Flat), 3 bales necks .ISJd; Hawksbum (Cromwell), 4 hb pieces 18/d; Tara Hills (Omarama), ,4 bales Ist piece® 18/d, 5 bales 2nd pieces 17d, 4 bales bellies 15id; Cluden (Tarras), 5 bales necks 18d; Durradale (Omarama), 3 bales nodes 17Jd; Kenmore (Otekaike), 3 bales Ist pieces 17/d; Bellamore (Kurow), 3 bales necks 19Jd, 3 bales Ist pieces 14£-d; Z (Dee Stream), 4 bales necks and pieces h 16/d, 5 bales necks w 15/d; Belmont (Patearoa), 4 bales pieces hb 16/d, 3 bales bellies hb 13Jd; S over Waitangi (Kurow), 5 bales let hb pieces 16Jd, 11 bales Ist piece® 15id; Ardgour (Terras), 4 bales Ist pieces 15/d; Wentworth (Gibbston), 3 bales 2nd pieces 15/d; GDB over Arrow (Dakes), 3 bale® Ist hb pieces 15id.

Crossbred Pieces. —N over ALbotsford (Outram), 5 bales Ist pieces xli 17d, 26 bales Ist pieces xb v 16d. 13 bales bellies 12d; 2 under eyebrow (Sutton), 3 balea Ist pieces 16/d; MD eonjo:ned (Balfour), 3 bale® pieces 15d; Dusky (Heriot), 4 bales Ist pieces 15d; Keppoch (Heriot), 8 bales Ist pieces 14Jd; Glenalapa (Balfour), 5 bales necks 14d, 3 bales Ist pieces 12d; Curterhope (Warepa), 6 bales Ist pieces 133 d; V (Pukeawa), 3 bales necks 12d; Macfarlane Downs (Clydevale), 7 bales Ist pieces 12d; bar through circle I, 3 bales pieces ,2d; Teikoka (Edievale), 3 bales Ist piece® 12d. WORLD'S RECORD ESTABLISHED. llio prices realised at the wool sale—prices that Mr 11. A. Salmon, chairman of the W oolbrokers’ Association, told a Daily Tunes reporter constitute a record for Dunedin, and. in fact, for any of the world s markets so far as the grades of wool oflcied are concerned —have more than exceeded the wildest dreams of the producers and the brokers. Notwithstanding this, there was a tendency on the part of a few growers I?-!. their wool for still higher prices. hether or not the expectations will be realised is very uncertain, for, while na one appears to expect that wool will _how a material drop, “there is,” as a grower expressed it-, "a good deal of relief in knowing that the responsibility for the ga.nble has been passed on to someone else. * HALF A MILLION FOR OTAGO Perhaps the average citizen who scanned the report of the sale rather indifferently, feeling gratified that it had been successful, did not fully grasp what such a sale means to the province and the country as a whole apart from the producer in particular. The bales sold averaged £2O each, which means that over £500,000 —enough to conduct the affairs of the League of Nations for six months —has accrued to Otago through the disposal of what is now truly the golden fleeve. "Where is the money coming from?” may he asked. It should li? explained that Blrarlford practically controls the \v oo 1 market of America and Canada as well as of England, so that it was not very easy to tell what wool was being bought on behalf of the American Continent. But shrewd observers consider that the bulk of the English buyers’ purchases were on Itch alf of the U.S.A. and Canada. The one direct American buyer present, it may be mentioned, bought only about 10 bales. KNOWING MORE THAN THE BROKER. A small minority of the producers consider that it is safe to place a reserve of anything from a penny to twopence on the wool above the broker’s valuation. The reporter was told that a number of those people had been left with clips still on their hands. Will fortune smile or frown? Whatever the goddess does, those people will take the stand for good or ill with the others who elected to hold their clips back from the sale. A STRIKING COMPARISON. To those closely interested in the wool position there is food for thought that, synchronous with the Dunedin sale, there was a sale in London at which the prices were quoted as considerably lower than those realised locally. Taking the cost of transport and overhead charges into consideration, there is something that cannot be classed as altogether reassuring in this, even when the exchange eecentri uties are given their dye place in the problem. Appended is a comparison of the cabled London prices with those realised at Dun-

cent. ..._ 10 The comparison, of course, is not between high grade wools. WILL THE PUBLIC PAY? High prices for primary products generally mean prosperity for the people as a whole, but they also generally mean that the people as a w hole have to pay extra for their wants. When tue manager of a softgoods manufacturing concern was approached on Friday he said that there could be no doubt that the price of woollen goods would be raised. Some of the mills would raise them soon, some later, and others probably not this year. His own factory, as an example of the last class, had been quoting firm prices for the winter season, and had made several sales. Much depended on the supplies of wool held by the various factories, and be gathered that most of them had not kept their stocks up. It should be mentioned that the local mills were very heavy buyers at the Dunedin sale Messrs Donald Reid and Co. report:—We submitted a catalogue of 3395 bales. Our sale was held too late in the evening to allow of the publication of the results, some of which we now 7 append. Competition throughout our sale was very keen, with the result that 3320 bales were disposed of at highly satisfactory prices. The following were some of the best prices realised: Merino. —Rees Valley. 3 bales 27d; JN/X, 4 bales 25Jd; LL, 9 bales 25Jd, 4 bales 25id; Glendhu. 3 bales 24Jd ; West Dome, 1 bale 24/d ;LL, 2 bales 24/d; 4/The Downs, 8 bales 24d; Phoenix, 4 bales 22d ; Lake Hayes. 3 bales 20/d, Halfbred. —Glendhu, 2 bales super halfbred 24/d; ZP, 2 bales super halfbred 24/d ; Rees Valley, 6 bales first halfbred hogget and wether 24/d; X Fairvue, 4 bales first fine halfbred 23Jd; 3/Fairview, 3 bales fine halfbred 23/d : X/Fairvue. 6 bales first fine halfbred 22Jd: Castle Hill, 3 Iwtles first combing halfbred ewe 22J; Waihemo/RM/ Downs, 4 bales A halfbred 22/d : Roadesende, 8 bales first combing halfbred ewe 22/d; West Dome. 11 bales first halfbred wether and hogget 22/d ; Rees Valiev. 6 bales first halfbred owe 22/d; Rees Valley, 7 bales second halfbred wether and ewe 22/d; M in diamond. 5 Dries halfbred combing ev. e 22/d ; Riverville, 4 bales balfnred wether and hogget and ewe 22/d ; MB/Inverlochy, 4 bales halfbred and fine hanored ewe 22/d; Craigneuk/44, 3 bales first halfbred 22d; C 5. 3 bales super and first halfbred wether 22d; X/Fairvue. 13 bales first combing halfbred and hogget 21Jd ; Phoenix, 5 bales super halfbred wether and hogget 21/(1 ; MB/Inverlochy, 3 bales hnlfbred wether 21Jd; JB over H in circle. 3 bales super hogget and wether 21Jd • JBM/H, 4 bales halfbred ewe 21/d ; MB/Inverlochy, 3 bales hogget and ewe 21/d : Glendhu/71, 10 bales first halfbred ewe 21/d; JB over H in circle, 3 bales super halfbred wether 21/d ; Rees Valley, 10 bales first halfbred wether 21/d; 3/Fairview, 3 bales first halfbred ewe 21/d; WHT, 11 bales first- halfbred ewe 21/d; H and Company, 6 balea first halfbred wether and ewe 21Jd; Bare-

wood, 4 bales A halfbred ewe 213 d; Dunrowie, 5 bales halfbred ewe 213 d; Spiked circle, 6 bales first halfbred ewe 21d ; Taieri Lake, 5 bales first combing halfbred wether 21d; Glendhu, 3 bales first halfbred hogget X/Fairview. 4 bales first halfbred 21d; •Fiery Creek, 4 bales first halfbred ewe and hogget 20|d; West Dome, 15 bales first halfbred hogget 20|d; 3/Fairview, 5 bales first halfbred wether SOJcl : JE/Mount cross, 5 bales halfbred ewe 20Jd; JBM/H, 3 bales halfbred wether 203 d; Phoenix, 9 bales A A halfbred wether and ewe 20jd; Branches, 5 bales AA halfbred 203 d; Lake Hayes, 5 bales first halfbred hogget 20jd ; JB over II in circle, 7 bales first super halfbred ewe, wether, and hogget 203 d: Lees Valley, 5 bales second combing halfbred 201(1; Nenthorn, 3 bales halfbred hogget 203 d; Lindores, 8 bales first combing halfbred and bred wether 20jd; GII in square, 3 bales halfbred 203 d; Phoenix, 9 bales AA halfbred hogget 203 d; West Dome. 19 bales first halfbred ewe 203 d : 4 over The Downs, 6 bales fine halfbred wether 203 d; F2. 6 bales first halfbred wether and hogget 203 d; JB over H in circle. 4 bales first super halfbred ewe 20d; DN over J reversed. 5 bales halfbred ewe and hogget 20s; Phoenix, 5 bales AA halfbred wether and ewe 19|d; 4 bales halfbred hoggßt and wether 19#d, 7 bales A A halfbred ewe and wether 19Jd ; Branches/Shamrock, 8 bales halfbred and tine halfbred wether 19Jd, 3 bales A halfbred hogget 192 d ; GH in square. 3 bales halfbred ewe 19Jd; Spiked Circle, 3 bales first halfbred hogget 19£d; Phoenix, 6 bales halfbred ewe 193 d : anchor in circle, 3 bales halfbred ewe 193<1; ZP, 3 bales first halfbred B 193 d; 16 in triangle. 11 bales halfbred wether 193 d. 16 in triangle, 6 bales halfbred ewe 193<i ; Phoenix, 3 bales A A halfbred ewe 193 d: HB in circle, 3 bales first halfbred ewe 19jd; Spiked Circle, 8 bales second halfbred ewe 19d; Lake Hayes. 3 bales second halfbred hogget 19d; West Dome, 3 bales second halfbred hogget 19d: MB, 3 bales halfbred hogget 19d ; 3F, 3 bales halfbred 19d. Three-quarterbred. OU over RS, 8 bales first three-quarterbred wether 213 d: 7 bales first three-quarterbred ewe 21d; Phoenix. 5 bales A and AA three-quarterbred 18d: Branches/Shamrock, 4 hales A tliree-qnar-terbred wether and hogget 17<l; Spiked Circle, 4 bales first, three-omrterbred ewe 16Id ■ LL. 7 1 viles second three-ouarterbred hogget ewe and ewe hogget 16|d; 16 in triangle. 6 bales ihree-quarlerbred wether l6Jd; LL. 10 bales second three-quarterbred wether 163 d; Anchor. 4 bales fine threequarterbred ewe 16id ; Wainori. 3 bales first oombing and three-quarterbred ewe 16Id; Phoenix. 5 bales three-quarterbred wether and ewe 16d: Lake Haves, 4 bales second three-quarterbred wether and ewe 16d ; pori, 3 bales three-quarterbred hogget 16d. Crossbred.—Craigneuk/44, 15 bales first crossbred ewe 20 5d ; Glendhu, 3 bales super fine crossbred 20,5(1 Barewood, ,3 bales A A crossbred hogget 19i(1: G H in square, o bales fine crossbred hogget 193 d; Fiery Creek, 5 bales first fine crossbred ewe and wether; H. and Companv, 8 bales first crossbred wether 18|d; Glendhu, 7 bales second fine crossbred owe 18jd ; JK/Mount Ross, 7. bales fine crossbred ewe 183 d; GR, 5 bales first fine crossbred 183 d; Roadesende, 5 hales first fine crossbred ewe 183 d; Mount Stoker, 6 bales first combing crossbred ewe 18-id ; O ' .4 bales first fine crossbred lBd; ZP, 3 bales first fine crossbrad 18d; JH over Huntleigh, 6 bales first fine crossbred ewe and hogget 18d; Glendhu, 5

bales second fine crossbred hogget 17|d; Barewood, 7 bales A crossbred ewe and hogget 17|d; Nenthorn, 7 bales super crossbred hogget 17|d; 12, 5 bales second fine crossbred wether 17Jd; X over Fairvue, 3 bales first fine crossbred 17^d; JP over Taieri Lake, 9 bales first combing crossbred wether 17id ; M over Castleliill, 7 bales first fine crossbred 17id; FP, 4 bales first fine crossbred 17id ; 4 over Downs, 17 bales first fine crossbred ewe and wether i7jd; Ardachy, 6 bales fine crossbred and crossbred 17jd; 3 over Fair view, 4 bales first crossbred wether 173 d, 3 bales crossbred ewe 1(jd; Horiago, 4 bales first combing fine crossbred hogget 173 d; M over Castlehill, 4 bales fine crossbred hogget 173 d : Glendhu. 10 bales fine crossbred ewe 173 d; 5 bales first fine crossbred hogget 173 d; J B over H in circle, 7 bales first fine crossbred ewe and wether 173 d; Huirapa, 5 bales fine crossbred hogget, wether and ewe 173 d ; F2, 8 bales first crossbred wether acid hogget 173 d; Waihemo/RM/Downs, 3 bales A crossbred 17d ; JBM/H, 7 bales fine crossbred ewe, wether, and hogget 17d; MB over Inverlochy, 6 bales crossbred wether and ewe I7d; Nenthorn, 8 bales super crossbred wether 17d ;* Craigneuk/44, 3 bales second crossbred ewe 17d; WHT, 6 bales first fine crossbred ewe 17d; Lindores, 6 bales first combing fine crossbred 163 d; Castle Hill, 8 bales second combing crossbred ewe and hogget 16|d; Biverville. 5 bales fine crossbred ewe and wether 163 d; Roadesende, 3 bales first combing fine crossbred hogget and wether 16id; T T on side conjoined, 7 bales tine crossbred ewe and hogget 163 d; Huntleigh, 3 bales first fine crossbred ewe 16id ; M in triangle, 12 bales first combing crossbred ewe and hogget Ibid; 2A, 5 bales first fine crossbred 16ki; WHi’, 5 bales first fine crossbred ewe 163 d; r Forest Farm, 4 bales crossbred ewe 163 d; JD over Taieri Lake, 7 bales first combing crossbred hogget 163 d; Mount Ross, 3 bales fine crossbred hogget 163 d; GH in square, 6 bales fine crossbred ewe L63d; Nenthorn, 4 bales A crossbred ewe lb jd; Lynwilg. 10 bales A crossbred ewe and fine crossbred 16jd ; V, 12 bales fine crossbred wether 16d; 29, 6 bales fine crossbred ewe and hogget 16d; Phoenix, 3 bales A crossbred ewe 16d; West Dome, 7 bales first crossbred ewe 16d, 19. bales first crossbred ewe 16d, 3 bales first c'rossbred hogget 16d ; MB over Inverlochy, 4 bales crossbred hogget and wether 16d : Linclores, 3 bales second combing fine crossbred 16d; DN over J reversed, 3 bales crossbred hogget 16d. Necks and Pieces.—JD over Taieri Lake, 9 bales second combing hogget neck pieces 21fd; West Dome, 3 bales first halfbred pieces 21d; Phoenix, 5 bales first halfbred and crossbred pieces 20,5(1: Lake Hayes. 8 bales first halfbred pieces 19 4 d ; Spiked Circle, 6 bales first halfbred and hogget pieces 19d ; RX, 3 bales crossbred pieces 18Jd; 4 over Downs, 3 bales first and second merino pieces 181(1: JBM over H, 3 bales necks and pieces 18d; Rees Valley, 11 bales first halfbred pieces 173 d; Roadesende, 3 bales first pieces and crossbred necks 173 d; Branches, 3 bales first haifbred pieces 17d; Glendhu, 3 bales first crossbred ewe 163 d; Nenthorn, 3 bales first pieces 16|d; Waipovi, 4 bales hogget necks 163 d ; Fairvue, 4 bales first halfbred pieces 16jd; Craigneuk, 3 bales necks and first pieces 163 d; Castle Hill, 4 bales first pieces and necks 16d ; 3 over Fairview, 3 bales halfbred pieces 153 d; West Dome, 3 bales first crossbred pieces 153 d; Barewood, 3 bales first pieces 151,(1; KK, 3 bales pieces 153 d; Fiery Creek, 3 bales first halfbred pieces 143 d ; Lake Hayes. 4 bales crossbred pieces 143 d; Glendhu, 3

bales first crossbred pieces 14jd: Phoenix, 4 bales second halfbred pieces 11 jd ; JD over iaieri Lake, second halfbred pieces 1431; Waipori, 7 bales necks 143 d. Bellies. West Dome, 4 bales bellies halfbred 16d; Castle Hill, o bales bellies and pieces 143 d; X over Fairvue, 6 bales halfbred bellies and first pieces 143 d; Branches. 4 bales halfbred bellies and crossbred pieces 14d; Rees Valley, 5 bales halfbred bellies and pieces 143 d ; JBM over H, 4 bales bellies and pieces 133 d: Lindores, 5 bales second pieces and bellies 12 4 d ; WHT, 8 bales hogget bellies and pieces 13gd ; Phoenix, 7 bales bellies and piecs 12Jd ; W TIT, 3 bales hogget bellies and pieces 123 d; Lake Hayes, 6 bales halfbred and crossbred bellies 123 d; JD over Taieri Lake, 10 bales halfbred and crossbred bellies 123 d. H 3, 3 bales second pieces and bellies 123 d: West Dome, 3 bales crossbred bellies 12d ; 4 over Downs, 4 bales bellies lljd; Glendhu, 7 bales bellies and halfbred pieces llid; Lee Flat, 5 bales lid ; M over Castle Hill, 4 bales bellies and pieces lid. Locks.—Rees Valley, 4 bales locks 8d: West Dome. 4 bales halfbred locks 8d; Branches, 3 hales locks and halfbred locks 7jd ; ,JD over ’t aieri Lake, 6 bales halfbred and crossbred loe.es 6Jd; Phoenix, 6 bales locks and stained pieces 63d; 4 over The Downs, 3 bales locks 63d. The prices realised at the wool sale by Messrs Dalgety and Co. were as follows: — 283 d- —24 bales frst merino, D. B in Triangle; 4 bales super merino wether, Home Hill. 283 d bales first merino, JJ/J; 10 bales first merino, F.I. 27d. —8 bales first merino, Shelton. 2bjd.—33 "bales first combing merino, Mt. Pisa. 26d.—28 bales second combing merino, Mount Pisa; 10 bates first merino wether, Home Hills. 253 d. —10 bales first merino, OM/O 253 d. —7 bales first merino wether, Long Valley; 9 bales first merino hogget, F 1. 253 d bales super halfbred, Mount Royal/Crown /Heart, N.Z. ; 5 bales Southdown, W A. 25d.—Super merino Bin Wool, AA. 24|d. —3 bales super halfbred, M. Allan. 24d.—3 bales super halfbred, Four-leaved Clover; 8 bales first combing comeback. Mount Pisa; 8 bales A halfbred, F 1; 2 bales super halfbred hogget, I F. 243d.—5 bales first merino ewe. Home Hills; 10 bales second merino, F I. 243 d. —7 bales super halfbred ewe and wether, U reverscd/Greenvale; 5 bales first halfbred. -/J C; 3 bales merino, Hawkdun : 8 hales clothing merino, F 1; 3 bales super halfbred ewe, I F. 233 d bales first halfbred. Mount Royal/ Crown/Heart/N.Z.; 6 bales first halfbred, Pisgah Downs. 233 d bales super halfbred, J R conjoined ; 4 bales second merino, D B in triangle; 7 bales second merino wether and hogget. Home Hills; 3 bales second merino ewe, Home Hills: 6 bales first halfbred wether. J W /Eden bank; 5 bales second merino, O 31/0. 23d.—7 bales fine halfbred, Heart/Halfcircle. 22fd. —5 bales first halfbred wether, A M/ Parallelogram; 3 bales first halfbred ewe, I F. 223 d. —3 bales super halfbred ewe, Ardlui; 5 bales first halfbred, CY; 3 bales super halfbred. Lakeside in Crescent. 223 d bales super halfbred wether (2) halfbred wether (2), J H conjoined/Greenbank ; 5 bales halfbred ewe, J H conjoined/ Greenbank; 5 bales A A quarter-bred wether, Glendhu; 9 bales A A quarter-bred, Glendhu; 8 bale 3 second merino, Shelton; 3 bales Erst halfbred wether, Pisagh Downs; 13 bales first combing halfbred wether,. Mount Pisa; 5 bales halfbred necks Mount Pisa ; 10 bales first halfbred ewe and wether, J K. 22d.—3 bales first halfbred hogget, Ardlui; 5 bales second halfbred, Mount/Royal/ Crown/Heart/N.Z. ; 3 bales first halfbred, IV B: 7 bales AA quarter-bred hogget, Glendhu; 3 bales first halfbred wether, Matakanui,Cross; 5 bales second combing comeback, Mount Pisa; 3 bales first halfbred, Jubilee; 3 bales first fine crossbred, -/5 conjoined; 8 bales halfbred ewes and hogget, Hopetown; 4 bales super halfbred, D/-. 21Jd. —5 bales first halfbred hogget, A 9/ Ahuriri Downs; 4 bales first halfbred Hogget, J K. ; 4 bales' first halfbred ewe and wether. Gienfalloeh; 5 bales second merino wether, Long Valley; 6 bales first halfbred, M. Allan.; merino, Bin Wool, A. 213 d bales first halfbred .ewe and wether. U reversecl/Greenvale; 9 bales A halfbred ewe and wether, W B conjoined; 4 bales first halfbred, Diamond/X; 3 bales halfbred ewe and halfbred hogget, Dome Hills; 4 bales first halfbred, J J/J; 9 baies first halfbred ewe and wether. R J/S. 213 d bales first halfbred ewe. Ardlui; 7 bales first halfbred hogget, U reversed, Greenvale; 10 bales A halfbred hogget, WB conjoined ; 5 bales first halfbred ewe and hogaet, T E S ; 14 bales A A halfbred ewe, Glendhu; 14 bales first halfbred ewe. Matakanui/Cross; 7 bales first halfbred, Shelton; 12 teles first halfbred ewe, D B in triangle; 7 bales first halfbred wether, Home Hills; 6 bales halfbred wether, J W / Edenhank; 3 bales first halfbred wether, O M / O. 21d. —Eleven bales first halfbred ewe, A 9 / Ahuriri Downs; 7 bales second halfbred ewe, A 9 / Ahuriri Downs; 4 bales first halfbred, four-leaved clover; 9 bales second haifbred ewe and hogget. T E S; 3 bales merino, Shelton; 28 bales first combing halfbred, Mt. Pisa; 7 bales A halfbred, Hukarere; 3 bales first pieces, Home Hills; 6 bales first halfbred, H I; 3 bales first halfbred hogget, M. Allan ; super halfbred bin wool B. 203 d bales first halfbred, Z X; 3 bales fine halfbred hogget, J II conjoined / Greenbank ; 7 bales A A halfbred wether, Glendhu; 11 bales first halfbred hogget, Matakanui / Cross; 3 bales first halfbred, Q; 3 bales first halfbred; heart / halfcircle ; 7 bales first halfbred ewe. AM/ parallelogram, 203 d; 3 bales second halfbred hogget. 203 d bales necks, A 9 / Ahuriri Downs; 4 bales second halfbred, C Y; 9 bales first halfbred, Dunard; 11 bales B halfbred ewe and wether, WB conjoined; 3 bales A halfbred ewe and wether. Glendhu; 6 bales second ewe and wether, Matakanui / Cross; five bales first fine halfbred, Waipati; 5 bales first halfbred wether, Hawkdun; 6 bales B halfbred, F I;8 bales first halfbred ewe and hogget, ?; 14 bales halfbred ewe, A P j triangle. 203 d. —Five bales B halfbred hogget, W B conjoined; 6 bales first halfbred D A; 7 bales halfbred hogget, 7 bales first merino pieces, Mt. Pisa; 3 bales halfbred rams, Hukarere; 3 bales pieces merino, O M / 0,4 bales second halfbred. 20d. —Six bales halfbred ewe, wether, and hogget, U reversed / Greerivale; 13 bales

A A halfbred hogget, Glendhu ; 6 bales necks, Glendhu ; 3 bales first ha If rod, J R conjoined; 4 bales first halfbred, T S; 4 bales first halfbred hogget. Jubilee; 6 bales second halfbred ewe, D B in triangle; 4 bales second halfbred ewe, wether, and hogget. Gienfalloeh; 3 bales first halfbred, N; 6 baies first halfbred, Lakeside in crescent; 9 bales first halfbred ewe, Hawkdun. 193 d. —Three bales first halfbred, J J conjoined; 3 baies second halfbred hogget, 3 bales second halfbred wether, Matakanui / Cross; 66 bales first halfbred, J N L; 10 bales second oombing halfbred, Mt. Pisa; 4 bales first halfbred hogget, Pisgah Downs; 11 bales first fine-.halfbred ewe and wether! Cairnmuir; 15 halfbred A crossbred. F I; 9 biles first halfbred ewe, Glendalough; 3 bales halfbred ewe and hogget, Two Diamond / two Diamonds. 19j,d. I'hree bales halfbred hogget and ewe, J H conjoined / Greenbank; 11 bales halfbred ewe, Matakanui / Cross; 4 bales second halfbred; Shelton; 4 bales first halfbred hogget., Pisgah Downs; 13 bales second halfbred ewe and wether, Cairnmuir; 4 bales second halfbred, AM/ parallelogram; 6 bales second halfbred. H I 193 d. Five bales halfbred hogget, The Point in Oblong; 4 bales second halfbred. Diamond / X; 3 bales pieces, Shelton; 3 bales first halfbred. J P conjoined / Hinemoa; 10 bales first halfbred pieces, Mt. Pisa; 3. bales A halfbred hogget, Hukarere; 5 bales second halfbred hogget, D B in triangle; 5 bales second halfbred hogget and second halfbred. 19d.—Five bales second halfbred Z X--9 bales A halfbred ewe and wether G'endhu; 3 bales bellies, Shelton; 4 bales’ second halfbred, J N L ; 3 bales merino necks and pieces. Mt. Pisa; 4 bales B halfbred, Hukarere; 5 bales second halfbred, Lakeside in crescent; 5 bales first halfbred ewe and hogget, 88 m square; 3 bales first halfbred hogget, Hawkdun; 6 bales first halfbred hogget, O M / O; 6 bales first halfbred, Kurow Hills; 3 bales first halfbred, G / —: first fine pieces bin wool K K 18|d.—Seven bales halfbred, W B conjoined; 6 bales fine crossbred, Downlands; 6 bales A halfbred hogget, Glendhu; 8 bales hrst three-quarterbred ewe and ho°--get, Dome Hills; 5 bales first halfbred wether, Long Valley; 4 bales second halfbred, J J / J; 3 bales first halfbred hogget. Glendalough. ISad. Six bales first Corriedaie hogget, Tj reversed / Greenvale ; 3 bales first halfbred. 3 bales first halfbred, Waipati; 8 bales comeback hogget, Mt. Pisa; 9 bales second halfbred wether, Home Hills; 6 bales A crossbred ewe. 55 in square; halfbred bin wool, C. Three bales first three-quarterbred, 1 a . / Crown / Heart / New Zealand;4 bales A halfbred and super halfbred I .A.; 5 bales first halfbred, F Tf P--3 bales first halfbred, O / —; 3 bales first halt bred, half circle / P J reversed; 4 ba es second halfbred wether Long Valiev ■ 3 bales first halfbred, B 2. " ’ Three bales second halfbred ewe and hogget, Ardlui; 8 bales fine crossbred, J H conjoined / Greenbank; 3 bales halfbred hogget, Matakanui / Cross; 4 bales second haltbred hogget and wetjier, Pisgah Downs. 8 bales first fine halfbred, T S: J 3 bales A three-quarterbred ewe, Hukarere; c , ™ halfbred hogget, Glendhu ; 4 bales firS u 1 in a l ,rf ! d ewe > Cairnmuir; 5 bales I ,n red , hogget, Cairnmuir; 3 bales irsl halfbred, Z; 4 bales merino fleece, Home Hills; 3 bales halfbred wether, o / Karbgi; 5 bales halfbred, Hawkdun; 6 bales second halfbred. OM/O- 5 bales second halfbred wether and ewe; GlendaDiamond fit S<)ulhdc ™ a “ d halfbred, 173 d. Three bales quarterbred hogget and ewe, H K conjoined; 7 baies second halfbred, Dunard; 3 bales halfbred hogget, hnlfk A B A,k! , C .i half hi'ed, Shelton; 11 bales a fbred, Mt. Pisa, 15 bales B three-quarter-Peak Hukare,re; 3 bales halfbred, Cecil ~ , Cwelve bales necks, U reversed Greentale; 3 bales fine crossbred hogget. C/,,, 3 hales Cor. ram, Timburn; 4 bales halfbred hogget. Long Valley; 9 bales second halfbred ewe and wether, Hawkdun : f l 'fi hal , tbred evve - second halfbred ewe and hogget,?; 4 bales crossbred ewe, A Z. 173d.—Thirteen bales second halfbred ewe and wether, Cairnmuir; 3 bales second haifll'om(- h iTifh b t a,rnmulr ; 3 halos halfbred, j ,d ’ h'hcen bales first fine crossbred ewe and wether L reversed Greenvale; 5 bales A A three-quarterbred hogget, Glendhu; 5 bales second nalfbred, F T / p - 5 bales double merino, Mt. Pisa ; 7 bales ’crossbred tZl' °°T, H ' 11S: i 9 bales «eck«. Hukarere, ]5 bales crossbred ewe and hogget, Glendhu; 3 bales second halfbred E I; 3 bales halfbred, TI I; 3 hales second halfbred nogget Glendalough; 3 bales first half hogget. R J / S; 3 bales second halfb : i Ku T r , ovv Hills; D, halfbred bin wool, I. Four bales first three-quarterbred, f A; 12 bales crossbred, Downlands; 9 ba.es A A three-quarterbred ewe, 3 bales A A three-quarterbred wether, Glendhu • 5 bales merino bellies, Mt. Pisa; 10 bales first fine crossbred ewe, Jubilee; 3 bales halfbred wether, W K in square. l&2d.—Three bales first fine crossbred, Dunard; 5 bales first crossbred wether ewe, and Romney ram, U revereed / Greenvale; 4 teles first fine crossbred Homelands / A 9; 12 teles hue crossbred ewe and wether, Matakanui / Eross; 6 bales double fleece, Mb. Pisa; 5 bales second halfbred hogget ’and wether, Jubilee; 5 bales B halfbred hogget, Hukarere ; 9 bales first pieces, Cairnmuir; 4 baes second halfbred hogget, Hawkdun; 4 bales fane crossbred, W. 163 d. three bales necks, Dunard; 4 bales first fine crossbred hogget, U reversed / Greenvale; 3 bales second halfbred pieces and bellies, J W / Edenbank; 3 bales first three-quarterbred. K 3; 3 bales super threequarterbred, D / —. l-6d. —Seven bales halfbred pieces W B conjoined; 4 'ales second pieces and tellies. T E S; 9 bales crossbred wether Heart / Waiwera; 8 bales first pieces, Glendhu: 4 bales second merino pieces, Mt. Pisa; 4 bales halfbred hogget pieces, Mt. Pisa: 5 bales first three-quarterbred, bales A three-quarterbred hogget, Hukarere ; 5 bales first crossbred ewe, J K; 3 bales halfbred, Cairnmuir; 17 bales fine crossbred ewe, S 2; 7 bales second pieces, Home Hills; 3 bales fine crossbred hogget, Bonspiel; 4 bales halfbred, J J / J ; 4 bales pieces, Hawkdun. 15id.—Four bales pieces, Ap / Ahuriri Downs; 12 teles A crossbred, Hukarere; 5 bales finq 'Yossbred ewe and hogget. Glendhu ; 6 bales first three-quarterbred ewe, A M / parallelogram; 3 bales first threequarterbred, O / —; 7 bales fine crossbred. A C II / I; 3 bales first crossbred ewe,

J P; 5 bales three-quarterbred, W A; 11 bales first three-quarterbred ewe; 3 bales first fine crossbred. .1 J / J; 5 bales first crossbred ewe. H N conjoined; 3 bales U crossbred. F I 15^d. —His bales first three-quarterbred ewe and hogget. Ardlni; 4 bales first threequarterbred, D A; 6 bales bellies, Matakanui / Cross; 5 bales first fine crossbred hogget, Jubilee; 6 bales A fine crossbred ewe. 0 H I 0; 3 bales first three-quarter-bred, j \ reversed; 6 liales fine crossbred hogget. K reversed 1 / —; 12 bales crossbred ewe. Two Diamonds / Two Dia--momls; 3 bales fine crossbred hogget. D D; 3 bales three-quarterbred ewe, C Z; super tine crossbred, bin wool. D 15 4 d. Fight bales first three-quarterbred / A B; 12 hales crossbred ewe, J N 1) conjoined; 7 bales A A tine crossbred, Glendhu ; 3 bides A rhree-quarterbreci hogget, Glendhu; 6 bales line crossbred. R S: 5 bales first three-quarterbred ewe and wether. Glenfalloch ; 5 bales super threequarterbred ewe, Willowburn, Gartou Downs; 4 bales first crossbred hogget, Willowburn, Garton Downs ; 5 bales first threequarterbred hogget, J E j Riverside; 3 bales first three-quarterbred wether, Home Hills; 6 bales crossbred hogget, L 5: 4 bales first crossbred hogget. Boot; 5 I rales first fine crossbred ewe and hogget, ?; 3 bales first fine crossbred and three-quarter-bred, M Allan. 15d- Three bales first three-quarterbred. J J conjoined; 4 bales A throe-quarterbed ewe. P A ; 5 Irales crossbred ewe and hogget. J H conjoined / Greenhank ; 11 liales second pieees; 5 hales first combing threequarterbred ' hogget. T T / Fou I den Hill; 6 bales first three-quarterbred, J X Lq 11 bales crossbred ewe arid hogget, O R; 3 bales second halfbred, 99; 3 bales fist threequarterbred, Mt. Pisa; 3 bales first halfbred pieces; 5 bales second merino pieces and bellies, D B in triangle: 3 bales crossbred hogget. Beacon llill* 3 bale* first crossbred owe and fine crossbred ewe. 5 P; 5 bales first crossbred hogget, H N conjoined ; 4 bales first three-quarterbred ewe, R J / S; 5 bales first three-quarterbred. Helenslea ; 10 bales fine crossbred ewe, G-—H on side; 8 bales crossbred hog>get, N B conjoined; fine crossbred bin wool; necks, J, bin wool.

Merino, 64/70, 60/64— d. d. Extra super ... 27 to 294 Super 244 to 26| Average 22 to 24 Inferior 19 to 214 Fine halfbred, 53, 56/58, 56Extra super 244 to 274 Super 22 to 24" Average 184 16 to 214 Inferior Medium halfbred, 50/56, 50to 18 Extra super Super Average Inferior Coarser halfbred, 48/50— 23 214 18 14 to 254 to 22| to 21 to 174 Extra super Super Average 194 18 15 to 22f to 193 to 174 Inferior 13 to 144 Fine crossbred, 46/48 — Super 16 to 19 1 Average . 13 to 153 Inferior 10 to 123 Medium crossbred, 44/46 —- Super 13 to 15 Average Inferior Coarse crossbred, 40/44 11 9 to 123 to 103 Super 11 to 13? Average Inferior 9i to 103 8 1 in Q « Low crossbred. 36/40 — Bellies and Pieces: '-■4 Merino: Good to super— Pieces Merino: Low to medium— 184 to 21-i Pieces Halfbred : Good to super — 15 to 18 Pieces Bellies ■tialfbred: Low to medium— 16 14 to 234 to 174 Pieces 11 to 154 Bellies Crossbred: Good to super— 10 to 13 Pieces 10 to 134 Bellies Crossbred: Low to medium—84 to 123 Pieces 6 to 94 Bellies 54 to 8 Crutchings— Medium to good ... ... 64 to 114 Inferior and seedy „ Locks— 33 to 6 Merino ... ... Halfbred ... „. 65 to 9} fcr* P-L Crossbred 4 to 63 The range of prices at the first sale, held in Dunedin on December 19, 1922. was as follows:— Merino, 60/64 — d. d Extra super ... __ 26 to 283 Super 24 to 254 Average ... 22 to 234 Inferior ... „. ... ... Corriedale— 20 to 214 Super ... _ 23 to 24 Average ... _ 19 to 22 Inferior ... m . Fine halfbred, 56/58 — 16 to I84 Extra super ... 234 to 243 Super 22 to 23 Average 18 to 214 to 174 Inferior ... Medium halfbred, 50/56— 15 Extra super 224 to 24 Super 21 to 22 Average ... 174 to 204 to 164 Inferior 15

Coarser half bred, 48/50 —■ Exira super 194, to 21 Super 171 to 19/ Average 15 to 17 Inferior. 124 to 144 Fine crossbred, 46/48 — Super 16 to 17 Average 12 to 15 Inferior 94 to H4 Medium crcfssbred, 44/46 — Super ' . - 124 to 14 Average , 10 to 12 Inferior 8-4 to 94 Coarse crossbred, 40/44- — Super Medium 104 to 12 84 to 10 ' Inferior 74 10 8 Merino pieces arid beiiies— Good to super Low to medium ; 184 to 21? 13 to 18 Halfbred pieces— Good to super 15 to 204 Low to medium 9 to 14-t Halfbred bellies— Good to super Low to medium 13 to 144 10 to 124 Crossbred bellies and pieces—Good lo super Low to medium 10 to 12/ . 64 to 94 Crutchings— Medium lo good 6 to 84 3 to 54 Inferior and seedy Locks— Merino Halfbred ■ 7 to 94 54 to 7 3J to 64 Crossbred ,, At , ft® Gbristchurch sale on .January 23 the following prices were realised- — Merino— cl d.

Extra super Super 26 ■> to 291 Average ... Inferior niCj IU 2 Corriedale.— Super ... Average ... Inferior ... 154 to 184 244 to 26 i ine Half bred— Extra super ... Super Average Inferior ... 181 to 21| Medium Halfbred— Extra Super Super 23 to 244 21g to 22§ 18 to 21 14 to 174 Average Inferior .. Coarser Halfbred— Extra super 20 to 22J 18 to 194 154 to m 14 to 15 Super Average . Inferior Fine Crossbred— Super Average ... ... 16 to 19 13 to 152 94 to 12|Inferior Medium Crossbred—Super 124 to 144 104 to 12 84 to 10 11 to 13 94 to 104 72 to 94 Average ... Inferior »... .. Coarse CrossbredSuper Average » .. Inferior Lambs— Fine 11 to 134 18 to 234 15 to 172 94 to 13 6 to 9 16 to 214 94 to 15 124 to 164 10 to 13 74 to 92 44 to 7 94 to 11 52 to 74 4 to 6 Bellies and Pieces— Merino, good to super Merino, low to medium ... Crossbred, good to super ... Crossbred, low to medium ... Pieces — Halfbred, good to super Halfbred, low to medium Bellies — Halfbred, good to.super Halfbred, low to medium Crutchings— Medium to good ... Inferior and seedy Locks— Halfbred Crossbred The following was the range at the second sale in Dunedin held on January 30: — ! of prices last year—

FLEECE WOOLS. Merino 60/64’s — d. d. Super 18 to 20 Average 14* to 17* Inferior 12 to 14 Fine Halfbred, 56/58's — Ifi tn 19 Average 13 to 15* Inferior 8* to 121 Medium Halfbred, 50/56’s — Super 15* to 17* Average 12* to 15 Inferior 8* to 12 Coarser Halfbred, 48/50’s— Super 11* to 14* Average 9 to 11 Inferior 7 to 8* Fine Crossbred, 46/48’s — Super 9/ to 12' Average 7* to 9 Inferior 5| to 7 Medium Crossbred, 44/46’s — Super 7* to 9 Average 6 to 7 Inferior 4* to 5* Coarse Crossbred, 40/44’s— Super 6 to 7 Average . Inferior 3* to 4J BELLIES AND PIECES. Merino —Good to Super— Pieces 12 to 14* Bellies 8 to 10 Merino—Low to Medium— Pieces 8 to 111 Bellies £ 0 00 Halfbred—Good to Super— Pieces 10 to 12; Bellies 84 to 9 2 Halfbred—Low to Medium— Pieces 8 to 10 Bellies 6 to 8 Crossbred —Good to Super— Pieces ... 62 to 111 Bellies 5* to 7* crossbred—Low to Medium— Pieces 3 to 5 Bellies 3 to 5* Crutchings— Medium to good ... 3* to 5 Inferior to seedy ... .. l| to 3 Locks— Merino ... ... ... — — 2£ to 4£ Halfbred ... 2, to Crossbred 1* to 2±

edin on February 1: — London. Dunedin. 56's, yielding 60 per cent. 234 234 50'.?, yielding 65 per cent. 19 22 44V45’s, nreparing, yielding 74 per eenr. 13 ‘4 44’3-46’s." carding, yielding 72 per cent. 11J 124 35"s-40’s, yielding 75 per