THE WOOL SALE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 32, 14 March 1914, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE WOOL SALE.

EXCELLENT PRICES. The fourth and final wool sale of the season was continued yesterday after, THE SUN yent to press. The compe-' tition was good, especially for good" halfbreds. > Cqrriedales were in excel-, lent request, *an<lj pieces brought very" high figures, in instances. Lambswool sold'in an-erratic manner. The highest-priced clips were. —Halfbred: Ben Cruachan 12$ d, Gleuallen 12id, Hay land 12|d. . Corriedale: Mount Grey over White Rook 12Jd, pieces 12d; The, j Brothers, 12id, pieces Hid: three T's., 12id. '■ NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO-OPERA- - TIVE ASSOCIATION. The N.Z. Farmers* Co-op. Association of Canterbury Ltd., report holding the last sale of the series at the Alexandra Hall yesterday., There .was not the usual number of buyers' present, but as there were only 2128 bales offered the competition was quite sufficient to take the offering, and prices were very firm, at last sale rates, and, if anything,* crossbreds were slightly higher. J Considering the lateness of the season, the quality of the Wool was good, and we included in our catalogue several clips of exceedingly light, bright wools, competition for which was decidedly keen. Several of the -lots were seedy, and when these were offered there was a slackness in the bidding. Our most notable sales were ,as follow:—? • " "Ben Cruachan," Mr Thos. Stevenson(Spots wood) — Halfbred: 4 bales at 122 d (the top price of the sale), 16 bales at 12id. Pieces: 3 bales at lid, 3 bales at 10id, 5 bales at 9Jd. "The Brothers," Mr L. W. Blunden (Bennetts)— Corriedale: 8 bales at 12Jd, 13 bales at 12Jd, 19 bales at lljd, 4 bales at lid. Pieces: 5 at Hid, 5 bales at 93 d. Bellies: 3 bales at 83d/ "Weld's Hill," Mr W. F. Conway (Blenheim)— , " Halfbred: 11 bales ewe at Hid, 4 bales hogget at lid. Three-quarter-bred: 10 bales hogget at lid. Merino: 9 bales at IOJd. During the year we will hold monthly sales of"', wool, on'-the second Thursday in each month/'in addition to our weekly sale of skins, etc. - •.- ••■ ...-, , : ■• j: Consignments forwarded :i/6' uff will receive care and attention, and be disposed of at top market values.- '

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LTD. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report:— We held the fourth .and last sale of the season at the Alexandra Hall yesterday, forhen we, offered a small catalogue to a rather sparse attendance of buyers. Our offerings were comprised for the most part of Chathams wool, with a few lots of back country half and threes quarter-breds, and tbe lot met with good competition, and. sold at slightly .higher'prices, than the same class of wools brought in February sale. ' ."* ; Our chief Bales were:— —; Ohinemama; J. Henderson (Chathams) — Crossbred fine IOJd to IOJd, crossbred > coarse 9h&. . ■' > •'■ "• '"' Wai, W. E; R. M'Bratney—Crossbred coarse 92d to lOd, pieces 7Jd. Ngawiro, J. and G. Sanderson—-Halfbred (stragglers) II id, three-quarter-bred lid, pieces Bid to Bfdf.'. :>. •>-•.- ■ ■ - .'•,..-.

v; : DAiiGfeTY & CO.' '. Dalgety and.rCo?; report;— The concluding sale of the season was" held yesterday, when bales were submitted. The bulk of the wools'were late shorn; and the general display dieTnot compare favourably with) offerings'at' the Earlier series of Bales. Taking condition' into account, we have no material change; in values to report as compared with Christchurch February sale. Bright crossbreds were, in some cases par to. a halfpenny higher, antl •■•' merinos in ; some cases, < easier, •■;■ = xi; ;'t s' .-..*■. ■.:.: ..i ';..)' Though, the, attendance) #f. buyers wesf smaller than at the ; early- .sales, the; principal, York-* shire and Contjiiiental nouses"were represented, ■ and; competed' 'keenly for all grades suitable tp their trade. •<- : '•■••... The majority of the local woollen factories were also present, apd secured a fair quantity of wool. Several lots were taken oni American account; , f. Our - own catalogue- comprised 902 bales, and included" some attractive clips. Pax sales included:— •-! ' ■■.■-■■ Mt. Grey—3B bales, Gorriedale C at 12£ d. White Rock ,(C. H. Ensor) —30 bales CorrieD v at 111 d,., f 'bales C6rriedale_ pieces at 12d%(this being' top * price Of the. season for pieces). -■'••' V -;V v ''. .*" : Three T's (S.^Tdwnend). —13 bales Corriedale at 121 d, 19 bales Corriedale at.Hid. Hayland (J. D. M'Gracken)-r-3 bales-half-bred at 121 d. Ngaherehere (W. G. Rudd) —5 bales;half? bred at 12d. " Langridge \ (T. ;'TJ. Withell)- :J -5 bales merino A.A. at lid, 23 bales merino A.A. at lQJid, 21 bales merino A.A. at lO£d. Grassmere (S.. E. Rutherford)— 4 bales merino at lid, 10' bales, merino at 10Id to 102 d. We take this opportunity of thanking our numerous friends l for' the support they have accorded us during the past .wool season, and remind thlm that we will hold monthly sales of wool and weeMy ; .sales*of skins, hides, etc'., as usual, during the ensuing months. * DALGETY & CO., LTD..