DUNEDIN SHEEPSKIN SALE

Southland Times, Issue 23819, 17 May 1939, Page 3

DUNEDIN SHEEPSKIN SALE

PRICES SHOW INCREASE (Special to The Times) DUNEDIN, May 16. The Dunedin Woolbrokers’ Association reports that there was a medium offering at the sheepskin sale held today, when the usual bench of buyers was in attendance. Competition was keen and prices showed an increase of Jd to per lb all round. A good clearance was made. The official range of values was as follows:—Halfbred full wools, BJd to BJd; halfbred three-quarter wools, 8d to B{d; halfbred half-wools, 6|d to 7|d; halfbred quarter-wools, sjd to 6d; fine crossbred full-wool, B’jd to BJd; fine crossbred three-quarter-wools, Bjd to BJd; fine crossbred half-wools, 7d to 7|d; fine crossbred quarter-wools, 5d to 53d; crossbred full-wools, B,' ( d to BJd; crossbred three-quarter-wools, 8d to B|d; crossbred half-wools, 7d •to 7|d; crossbred quarter-wools, 4|d to 6d; halfbred hoggets, 7|d to 7fd: fine crossbred hoggets, to 7ld; crossbred hoggets, to 7|d; fine crossbred dead, to 7d; crossbred dead, to 7d; first pelts, 3|d to 4d; half bred lambs, 6Jd to 7£d; fine crossbred lambs, to 7{d; crossbred lambs, 6|d to 7d.

MINING WELLINGTON ALLUVIALS (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 16. A progress report issued in Melbourne on May 5 by Wellington Alluvials Ltd. for the four weeks ended April 29 slotted i “The plant worked 515 hours, handled 217,000 cubic yards and recovered bullion estimated to contain 1017 oz of fine gold.” THE WOOL MARKET BRADFORD TOPS QUIET LONDON, May 15. The Bradford tops market is quiet and quotations for medium and low qualities are very firm. THE WHEAT MARKET CARGOES STEADY AND PARCELS FIRMER LONDON, May 15. Wheat cargoes are steady and parcels firmer. T , Futures. —London: May, 24/3; July, 23/9. Liverpool (old contract): May, 4/7J. Liverpool (new contract): May, 4/3-J; July, 4/sg; October, 4/7-J. Chicago: May 78f cents a bushel: July, 74g; September, 74g.