WOOL MARKET

Wairarapa Age, 21 March 1929, Page 5

WOOL MARKET

► PRICES SHOW IMPROVING TENDENCY. CROSSBRED IN KEEN DEMAND AT WELLINGTON. ADVANCE ON FEBRUARY RATES. I WELLINGTON, March 20. I The final wool sale of the season in Wellington to-day realised anticipations and satisfaction is expressed on all sides. A total of 33,600 hales was' offered. There was a full attendance of buyers and the bidding was brisk and from all quarters. Wool of practically all qualities was wanted and the only disappointing feature was the extremely poor demand for merino. For all super crossbred wool the dem Au was good and sold up to February rates and over. There was also a good demand for average qualities and these were i from id to id better than last sale. -Inferior wools were firm, but showed no change on February. There was a of lambs ’ wool, and averaflHViol was about a penny down and SoWndowu lambs’ disappointing to the seller. February rates were realised for bellies and pieces. The official range of prices Is as follows, the figures for the previous Wellington sale being given in parentheses:— Merino, 64/70, 60/64—Average (laid to 17id), 15)d to 173 d; inferior (14d te 15d) I4d to Isd. Corriedale.—Super (17d to 183 d); none; average (16d to 17d), 153 d to 17}d; inferior (13d to 154 d), none. Fine Halfbred, 56/58—Super (19}d to 20d), 19d to 194 d; average, (163 d to 18}d), 163 d to 183 d; inferior, (133 d to 16d), 133 d to 16d. Medium Halfbred, 50/56. — Super (17|d to 184 d), 173 d to 183 d; average, f (16d to 173 d). 153 d to 173 d; inferior, (133 d to 143 d), 133 d to 151 d. Extra Fine Crossbred, 48/50. —Super (17|d to 19d), 173 d to 193 d; average (15d to 173 d), 153 d to 173 d; inferior ,(13d to 143 d), 13d to 15d. Fine Crossbred, 46/48—Super (16id to 18Jd) 163 d to I8jd; average (14jd to 16d), 14Jd to 163 d; inferior (llld to 133 d), 12d to I4ld. Medium Crossbred, 44/46— Super (16d to 173 d), 16d to 173 d; average (133 d to 15Jd), 14d to 153 d; inferior (12d to 12}d), 12d to 133 d. Coarse Crossbred, 40/44. — Super (143 d to 16d), 143 d to 163 d; average (133 d to 143 d), 133 d to 143 d; inferior (lid to 13d), lOd to 13d. Low Crossbred, 36/40—Super (13d to 15d), none; average (12d to 133 d). 123 d to 133 d; inferior (10*d to 113 d) •d to 113 d. ' Hoggets, 48/50.—(143d to 183 d), 143 d to 183 d; fine, 46/48, (14|d to .163 d 14d to 17d; medium, 44/46 (143 d -- to 16d), 14d to 163 d; eoarse, 40/44, (14d to 143 d), 14d to 15d; low, 36/40 (12d to 14d), 123 d to 133 d. Lambs—Down, 50/56, (183 d to 21d) 16d to 21d; fine, 46/50, (164 d to 213 d) 15d to 20d; seedy and inferior (83d to 163 d), 5d to 143 d. fßeilies and Pieces.—Merino, good to super, 143 d to 16d; merino, low to medium, (lid to 133 d), lid to 133 d; halfbred, good to super, (13d to 153 d), 13d to 153 d; halfbred, low to medium, (713 d to 133 d), lOd to 13d; crossbred, good to super, (103 d to 153 d), 103 d to 15d; crossbred, low to medium, (86 to H3d), 63d to 93d. Crutchings.—Medium to good, (lOd to 133 d), lOd to 133 d; inferior and seedy (53d to 83d), 43d to 83d. Locks.—Merino, (to 9d), 7d to lOd; halfbred, (7d to 93d), 73d to 9Jd; crossbred, (6d to 83d), 53d to 74d—(P.A.)

N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE CO. The New Zealand Loan and Merean-j tilb Agency Co., Ltd., report:—The fifth and final sale of the Wellington wool seHing season was held to-day, wbefore a good attendanceof buyers representing Bradford, the Continent and American interests, as well as local purchasers. As is usual at the final sale of the season, the wools were much heavier in condition and contained more seed than earlier catalogues. A few super clips were included, for which competition from Bradford and American buyers was keen. French buyers secured the bulk of the offering of lambs’ wool, which was in fair supply. Bellies, pieces and locks were mostly secured by the Continent. Taken all through, prices compared with those ruling at the Christchurch sale, were par to a shade dearer, but no quotable change can be recorded. Following are our Wairarapa sales:— GLENDOWER: Ist fine 153 d, Ist 143 d, A 133 d, B 13d, C 123 d, H 143 d, med 13d, pcs 12d, bls 103 d, SD and Dn xbd 173 d, Iks and pcs 63d, crts lid. AD/F: AE 133 d, BE 13d, CE 123 d, lbs 163 d, 153 d, bls and pcs 93d. HK: E 143 d. AS/AKUPE: A 153 d, B 13*d, bls and pes 103 d. EJG/POHUI: Ist fine H 163 d, Ist fine 153 d, Ist H 15d, Ist 143 d, xbd 123 d, bls and pcs 93d, Iks and pes 6|d. WH/TAUANUI: AE Mid, BE 14fd, Ist pcs 123 d, xbd 13d, bls and pcs lid, 93d, Iks 63d. SVR: Ist 123 d, xbd 113 d, Ist fine xbd 143 d. ADE: Ist fine H 163 d, Ist fine 153, Ist 143 d, •SD and Dn X 173 d, Ist fine xbd 143 d, bls and pcs lid. TIKI/JSB: Ist )bd q 173 d, Ist Corr 163 d, Ist fine xbd 15d, • bls and pcs lid. CLOVEB/HILLS: H 14d, E 14 )d, lbs 154 d, Iks and pes 6Jd, crts lid. RAORAO: Fine 153 d, med t4)d, coarse 14d, lbs 153 d, crts lid. BBO: E 134 d, xbd 144 d. ANCHOR: E 14d, xbd 144 d, 13d. WCH: Fine 143 d, W and E 14d. xbd 123 d. THG/TAWATAIA: Super H 183 d, AAH 153 d, super 3bd 193 d, super Ist xbd 174 d, bls and pcs 123 d, xbd 143 d, Iks and pes 63d, erts lid. HB/POPLAR GROVE: W and E 14d, BD and E 133 d, xbd 13d. SGUTUKOKO/P: Fine E and W 1336, xbd 123 d, Ist 3bd 163 d, xbd 13d, bls and pcs 9?d. VT: HA 183 d, HB 16d, EA 15d, EB 143 d, EC 14d, nks and pcs 123 d, lbs 163 d, bls and pcs 103 d. MIROMUI: A - 133 d. B 13d., S.D. and Dn X 173 d. VW/K: Xbd 13d, Ist fine xbd 143 d. AS: Ist 134 d. xbd 133 d, bls and pes 103 d. MATAWHERO: Ist 15d, Ist med 14d. xbd 123 d, bls and pes 93d. CH/AWA: Ist fine 14d. Ist 134 d. xbd Ifld. bls and pcs 93d. DM/MT. (fOAMS: Ist fine H laid, Ist H 143 d, Ist fine 143 d 2nd fine 13d,. Ist 13Jd, xbd 13d, bls and pes lid. 93d, lOJd, Iks 63d, crts lid. JF: SD 173 d. WR/THE CLIFFS: Ist ’ 16 J d, xbd fine 143 d. xbd 13d, 12fd 61, and pes lid. MANU: Ist 3bd 16)d, xbd fine 14Jd, Iks and pcs

6Jd, Iks 6fd. TR/RIMU: Ist flue xbd| 14id. GO/E: Xbd fine 141 d, xbd 14Jd.i LBW/PATAKANUI: Xbd 14Jd, xbdl 13d. DC: Xbd 13d, 12|d, bls and pcs' did. M&S/WAIKUKU: Xbd fine 13Jd.| FE/W: Lbs 13 Jd. ESM/ELLESLIE:' Bls and pcs 9Jd, IOJd. Iks fijd. THV: H 141 d, 14d, Iks 6|d, lbs 16}d. WV/M: E 13d, xbd line 14Jd, xbd 14Jd. HSK: A 3 14Jd, xbd 12Jd, bls and pcs lid. RUNGAHIWI: Ist fine I4id, Ist 14d, xbd 12d. KAKAPO: E 13Jd, lbs 17Jd, xbd 14$d, Iks and pcs 6}d. TEKARANGI: AE 14Jd, BE 13}d, xbd 12Jd. PHE: Xbd 151 d. EM/PARA: E 12Jd. AHEI Xbd fine 13|d, 13}d. MURRAY, ROBERTS, LTD. Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co., report:—At the concluding wool sale of the season to-day, the total offering was 33,000 bales, our catalogue being 4375 bales. The offerings consisted chiefly of average top-making wools. The attendance of buyers was very large and competition was well sustained, at times even keen. The market generally was a farthing to a halfpenny better, excepting very coarse sorts, which were about on a par with February prices. Fair style wools, suitable for Continental requirements, were sometimes id to Id better. France was keenly interested in good length lambs. The market for lambs generally was erratic. We sold 92 per cent of our catalogue. Following are some of our sales:— I BROS B: Xbd 14Jd. WAKARUA: F xbd H 16Jd, fine xbd F E 14}d, sup lbs A 181 d. WG OVER B: Xbd 15M. GVS over W/Totaras: Sup fine xbd AA E 18id, fine xbd A E 15fd, xbd B E Isd, nks and pcs 12$d. ASHDENE: Xbd H 15td, xbd E 15id. MELLING--8ON: SD lbs 17Jd. ES PARORAJSTGI: Rom lbs A 19id. BMcL/TOTARANTTI: Lbs AA 19Jd. SRH: Xbd H 14id, xbd A E 14id. TAUMATA: Rom A E 14Jd, Rom B E 134 d. REWA REWA: Xbd H 15}d, xbd E 144 d, xbd E 14id, lbs A 16d. ,TJ over B: Rom 14d. .TES: Xbd A 144 d. 3A/BELLVTEW: Xbd E I4id. WHAKARONGA: Fn xbd H 15Jd, fine xbd E 15d. AVOCA: Xbd E A 15id.

A VITAL NECESSITY. One of the must important things to remember when a cold or Influenza deelops is that a laxative medicine is of tai necessity. By cleansing the stomach, liver and bowels, it will help the child to throw off th© disease. For this purpose there is no more suitable preparation than Chamberlain’s Tablets. They do not add to the distress of the patient by nauseating or griping, but act quickly, naturally and without any unpleasant effect. No fiome should ever be without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Tablets on hand for an emergency. Sold everywhere.

W.F.C.A. The W.F.C.A. report as follows:— The last sale of the series was coiq-i meneecl this morning, when we submitted our offering to a full bench of ers. Bidding was quite keen, and we were successful in disposing of practically every lot under the hammer. Compared with February, medium and crossbred wool shows an appreciation of from one halfpenny to one penny per pound. Scouring wools were slightly easier, as was also the case with lambs’ wool. Until all catalogues have been sold, the range of prices cannot be given. The following are particulars of some of our saIes:—WAIUTE: Hgt 14|d, ewes T3fd. K: Hgts 16d, ewes 1513. JP.D/K: Ewes 13£d. QD/M: Xbred 14dJ, Ist pcs 12id. M.C.P.: Xbred lljd, Sdown 18Jd, xbred 14d, 12fd; lambs 14}d. WHB: Xbred 13d. ORD: Lambs 154 d. HG/Z: Hgts and ewes 13fd. W.G.P.: A ewes 15£d, lambs 19|d, xbred 15£d, Ist pcs 124 d, necks

14d. S 6: Sdqwn lambs 14d, lambs g 14|d. MAROA: Ewes and hgts 14Jd. s J Thistle W: A hgts 174 d, A xbred i 15fd, B xbd 14fd, C xbd” 13d, lambs C 164 d, Ist bellies pcs 124 d. JHG/ p GLENVIEW: Hgts A ewes 13Jd, * B ewes 12|d, ertg bellies and pieces 9£d, necks 14d, lambs 13£d, 14-}d, pcs BJd, xbred lljd. STENTON: Hgts ® 15d, ewes 14£d, bellies lid, ertg lOfd. £ W in Star: A ewes 14|d, B ewes 13£d, G xbred 14d, bellies ll|d, pcs 124 d, necks f 14d. WTA: Ewes 14d, 13d, hgts 144 d, 1 ertg tOfd, nks and pcs lOd. G and k Y/M: Ewes 13d. RY: A xbd 13Jd, B'J xbred 12}d. HS/N: Xbred 14d. KSK:|* Ewes 133 d, bellies 113 d, bellies and pcs| s 9Jd. WKL: A ewes 13|d, A hgts 15d. ‘ ERS: Xbred ISJd. RUA: Xbred 12d. t FB: Xbred 133 d. FGP: Xbred 13Jd. , RG/P: Xbred 123 d. TG: Ewes 14d. i IXI: Fine xbred 15d, xbred 133 d. £ HSM/N: Hgts 15Jd, B ewes 13Jd, 1 lsid, 14d, 12fd, lambs 15|d, bel- ’ lies ll|d. AJU/HINAKI: Xbred 13d. ORH/WAIREKA: Xbred 14d, lambs J 15id. CLIVE/A: Xbred 12|d. WHM/ j LOVAT: A fine xbred 19d, A xbred £ 15id, B xbred 14fd, C xbred 14id, j xbred 13|d, Ist lambs 19fd, pcs 12Ad, i bellies Hid, necks 14d, lambs 14|d. J MILVERTON: A ewes 16d. KUMU ' KUMU: Ewes 15Jd, Sdown lambs 17Jd, ‘ xbred 153 d, bellies and pcs Aid, nks 14d, lambs 13jd. HA/—: Xbred 12d. , FG/CC: Xbred lid. WS/M: Xbred 133 d. DS/K: A xbred 15|d, B xbred 14id, C xbred 13id, xbred 12|d, bellies and pcs 9id, nks 14d., B/WHITE ROCK: Lambs 14|d, fine lambs 14id, xbred 12|d, bellies and pcs 9Jd, pcs BJd. MT/C: A xbred 173 d, lambs 153 d, B xbred 15d. PMcK: Xbred 13Jd. QUARTER CIRCLE: A ewes 143 d, nks 14d, bellies 10 Jd. J. and S.: A xbred 13Jd, nks and pcs lOd. MIRONUI: A xbred 143 d, lambs 15Jd. LOCHSLEY: Ewes 133 d. GD/K: Xbred 13id. HE/Y: AA xbred 14id, A xbred 14d, bellies Hid, ertg IOJd, fine 15d, nks 14d. EHH/PINE HILLS: Hgts 13id, ewes 12Jd. JFH: Hgts 13id, A ewes 15id, B ewes 13Jd, lambs 13id, Sdown 18Jd, xbred 12Jd, bellies Hid, ertg ( IOJd, pcs 12id. JP/TE WHITI: Fine wethers 14Jd, wethers 13id, ertg I'OJd. LS/FP: Xbred 13Jd. FP/MANAIA: Sdown 18Jd, xbred 15Jd. CARRINGTON: Sdown 18id, bellies Hid, ertg BJd, Hid. CEG: Down xbred 16Jd. GB/K: Down xbred 16id, fine xbred 15id, xbred 14d. MSA/PHA: Down xbred 163 d, xbred 12Id, lambs 15Jd, pcs Bid. JC/M: Fine xbred laid, xbred 14d. MT. ARTHUR: Fine xbred 15id, Ist xbred laid, xbred 12fd, A xbred 14d, lambs laid, bellies Hid. SB/O: Fine xbred 153 d, xbred 12id, 14d, bellies and pes 9id, lambs 143 d. TAKI TAKI: Fine xbred 15id. 3W/B in TRIANGLE: Fine xbred laid, Ist xbred 15id, xbred 14d, bellies Hid, nks and pes lOd. M/HAURANGI: Ist xbred 15id, A xbred 14d. DWB: Xbred 14d. CN/E: Xbred 14d, A xbred 14d. BAH: Fine xbred 153 d, xbred 14d. MCL: Xbred 12Jd. PHN/ERINGA: A xbred 14d, bellies Hid, bellies and pcs 9Jd, nks 14d. EHT: Lambs 15td. .TH/ RANGITUMAU: Lambs 15fd, pcs 12id. WJS: Bellies and pcs Old, pcs 12id. ED/T: Bellies 10id. HHD: Xbred 14d, A xbred 14d, bellies Hid, bellies and pes 9Jd, lambs 14id, pcs BJd.

N.Z. CO-OP. DIST. CO. The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-oper-ative Distributing Co., Ltd., report as follows:—We held our fifth and last sale of the season to-day, when we submitted a catalogue comprising approximately 3000 bales to a full bench of buyers, representing all sections of the trade. Competition was animated for all descriptions of wool and we sold at auction 98 per cent. • of our catalogue at prices which must be considered satisfactory to growers. Values for medium wools can be quoted on an average Jd per lb higher; pieces, 'bellies and oddments Jd to Id per lb cheaper on prices ruling at recent sales, while the demand for lambs wool was erratic. Our principal realisations were:— JH/DROXFORD, bellies lOJd; CH/ KIAORA, EA 14d, EB 13Jd; LNA, x bd E 13d; BEAULY, H 14d, E 133 d; GAB/TAMATA, R H 15Jd, R E 14Jd; WC/RAROHIWI, F xb A 14J; RAW, H 14Jd, W 133 d, xb ,E' I R 133 d. eotted 123 d, lambs 14}d; HADLEIGH, E AA 3 super 16d; GA/M, xbd 13Jd; AIRD, H 144 d, lambs 143 d; H E H xbd 15d; CLR, x bd 133 d; FH/HOLLOWROCK, E 15d; NIRVANA, H A 16}d, E A 15}d E B 1 H 1 R 13Jd, P 13d, B 10}d, lambs 17Jd; TOKOROA, E 14*d, E B 14d, nks and pcs 12Jd; AM/0, H 163 d, E 15Jd, E B 13Jd; TI/WAITORO, 8 Dn HB3d, F xb E 15d, x bd E 13Jd; MAHOE/JA, B 134 d; KURU, x bd fine 15 d, x bd C 133 d, P 2 B 211 J; j’DG, H 14}d; ROCK, A 15Jd, B 14*d, Ist pcs 103 d; PATU, A 14}d, B 133 d; P 2 B 2.11 d; M/PUKERATA, B 3 P e 12Jd, lambs 16d; BURNBRAE, x bd F 14Jd; JF/C, X bd 13d; DIAMOND, x bd 13{d; AWATEA, Jbd H lad; RB, x bd H A 163 d; CRAIGIEBURN, x bd H B 14Jd, xbd A, 16Jd, xbd B 14Jd, Cotts

12d, Ist pcs HJd, lambs A 16d; T R, Dn x 143 d, Line, x 123 d; WHD, H 14id, R 143 d, L 133 d; RMP/KOHATU, 8 Dn 17id; JWP, H B 17-Jd, H D 153 d, B 2.A 16Jd, D 15Jd, O 15d, pcs 1 Pt Nks 12d; GCD/GUMGROVE, A xbd 14}d, B xbd 13Jd, Cotts 12d; VARIOUS, H fine 153 d, H A 15d, xbd A 15Jd, xbd 143 d, x bd 13d, Ist lambs! 163 d, lambs 15 ; }d, lambs, fine A 18Jd, Dn lambs A 183 d, lambs 113 d, lambs 15d, S Dn A 17Jd, Ist Dead 14Jd, neck pcs 15Jd, Ist pcs 123 d, pcs Hd, Ist bls Hid, Iks and short pcs 7id, pcs and bls 9Jd, Ist etgs 10id, H A fine 16d, H A 143 d, H 143 d, x bd A 14Jd, Cotted 12Jd, x bd 12Jd, Line 12Jd, Dn lbs sup 193 d, Dn lambs 16Jd, lambs A 17d, lambs 133 d, x bd 12d, Ist bls 103 d, bls lOd, short pcs BJd, Iks and short pcs 7-Jd, etgs 93d, Ist pcs 103 d, Dn lambs S 103 d, lambs S 93d, lambs 133 d, Ist lambs 16d, lambs 113 d, 3 bd A 17Jd, dead 123 d, etgs 7Jd.

DALGETY & CO., LTD. Dalgety and Co. report: The final sale was held to-day. There was a largo offering of 34,000 bales; with a ■ full bench of buyers ini attendance. The 1 competition generally could not be termed animated, except when some special lines of .good quality and good style wools were submitted. The buying was well spread, with English, German and French competition v'eiry pronounced. Bradford buyers were the largest purchasers, with iG-ermauy also lifting a heavy weight of the textile. At times the bidding was erratic and some of the heavy conditioned low quality wools, which were .passed in at the February sale, failed to make passed prices again. The majority of the finer quality, good stylo wools were in been demand and rates for these can be. quoted as from Jd to Jd higher. 1 Heavy conditioned coarse wools of 36/ AO’s quality and medium top making sorts of 40/46’s qualities can be quoted .par, although at times some lots were sold in buyers’ favour. A good clearance is being effected, about 94 per cent, of the offering being sold under the hammer. Lambs wool was also erratic, seedy and medium sorts being generally Jd 'dearer, super style lines Jd to Id cheaper. Super style bcilicis and pieces were eagerly compel ed for by French buyers and prices were generally firm, at last sale rates. Dull heavy conditioned lots were considerably easier, the depreciation being anywhere from Jd to Id per lb. There was an insistent demand for super style hogget wools of 46/48 and 4’B/ 50’s qualities. This .stylo of wool was generally firm On February sales’ prices. 1 Following are Wairarapa realisations:—

SPRINGDALE: E 13Jd. AHI: F xbd E 153 d, M X E 14Jd, G X E 14Jd, xbd E 13d, F xbd H l'sJd, Ist lbs 18Jd. Ist pcs 12Jd, Ist bls 103 d. CLIFTONGROVE: A E 16Jd, A W 17Jd, B E and W 14Jd, xbd 13Jd, A H 163 d, B H 15Jd, Ist nks 15d, Ist pcs 13d, bls 12d, 2nd pcs 12d. TMcI: Xbd 13d. BLUEROCK: E 143 d. JB/POHATU: Xbd 13}d. Q/JM/B: E -14Jd. ACM: Rom E 14Jd, xbd E 13d. AAM: AE 13Jd. NGAUMU/B: E and H 13fd. JY/PLAIN: E 14d. DMR: AE 15d, BE 13Jd. .RK/F: Xbd 14d. M 6: E 14Jd, H 14Jd. CC/C: Xbd E 143 d, SD 17Jd. AVT/STOCKWELL: AE 15d, BE 14d. GLENCRIEFF: AE 153 d, BE 14Jd, CE 123 d, AH 153 d, BH 153 d, A pcs 123 d, bls Hd, E erts 13Jd, lb erts IOJd, A lbs 183 d, B lbs 13fd. GBA: E 14d. ABBOTSFORD: FE 14Jd, GE 133 d, 8D 17d, AH 163 d, pes Hd, A pcs 12d, nks and pcs 12d. TUHIRANGI: Xbd E 14d. MATAINUI/JHB: AE 15Jd, BE 133 d, AH 16d, lbs 15Jd. JF/Stool: Xbd 13d. NGAPUHI: Xbd 133 d, A F xbd 14Jd. TW/Diamond: H 16d. RANGATAUA: A xbd 15Jd, B xbd 14d. WJG/LAKE: AA Jbd 16Jd, AE 15d, E 14Jd. TEHAPA: F xbd 14Jd, med xbd 13Jd. JF/K: AE 14Jd, H 15Jd, bls and Ist pcs Hd. PMC/TEONEONE: Rom E 14Jd. JAS/7: E 13d. HINEWAKA: A X 15d, AXX 14d, xbd 133 d. C 3RONGOMAI: Xbd 133 d. TJ/GLENRATA: E 143 d. MT. ROYAL: E 143 d, H 14Jd. FG'/FAIRBURN: AE 15Jd, BE 14d, AH 15Jd, BH 14|d, Ist pcs Hd, bls 103 d, 2nd pcs 83d. lbs 16Jd. TW/MARARETU: E 143 d, H 153 d. WANGAEHU/H.T: AE 14Jd, CE 133d,| AAH 153 d, AH 15fd, sup nks 14Jd, bls' lOd, erts 9Jd. SURBEYDALE: AE 16d, BE 143 d, CE' 133 d, xbd 12Jd, Line E 12Jd, Line R 12d, H 13d, LH 123 d, nks lljd, Ist pes 9d, bls 9d, Ist lbs

14d. SP/TITOKI: E 13Jd, LE 133 d. VW: E 14Jd, H 14Jd. T'EHAU: A. F X 15Jd, A X 14d, xbd 133 d, sup H 18d. RNP: E 14»d, H 14fd. PC: AE 143, BE 13d. BRANSCOMBE: AE 16Jd, BE 143 d, ADE 14d, EE 143 d, xbd 13Jd. H/TAUANUIFAE 15d, BE 133 d, DE 13d, A lbs 163 d, bls and pcs HJd. WR/THEI CLIFFS: Rom 143 d. FLATPOINT: AE 15Jd, BE 14Jd, BW 13Jd, xbd 13Jd, AH 15Jd, BH 15Jd, nks 143, Ist pes 12d, bls lOd, Iks 63d. Dia. in cirelo/WCT: E 14Jd, C xbd 13Jd, pes 12d. ANCHOR: AAE 15d. HS/NGAWAKA: Xbd 14d. WA/E: AF E 13Jd, E 13d, E 123 d. CO: F Cor. E 18d, W 15d, FH 16Jd. Z/POIPOI: AXE 14Jd, A X 13|d, xbd 12d. EASTRY: A E 15Jd, BE 143 d, Ist pcs llfd, bls lid. KOHATU/GHD: A X 143 d, xbd 133 d. ARAKOA: F X 16Jd, A X 16d. JMCL/GLENCUMBRAE: AX 15jd, BX 15d, AH 153 d, skt and bls IOJd. MDC: Three-qtrbd H 16}d, Ist pcs 123 d. LIMEHURST: AE 153 d.

LEVIN & CO., LTD. Messrs Levin, and -Co., Ltd., reported yesterday: The fifth sate of the. 192829 Season was held to-day, 33,567 bales be-i-ng offered, out catalogue representing 8770 bales. The large offering was due primarily to inetieased production and secondly to the re-offering of pass-ed-in lots at previous sales, and third- ■ ly to the slightly smaller -offering in the 'first two -sales. We had a good repre--1 sentative catalogue, some few super crossbreds fit for America and Australia, many crossbred elips of good -style, half a dozen Merino clips -of average quality, much lamb’s wool, halfbreds in fair • quantities, and some back-eountry wools. Much the argest proportion was wool from breeding and aged -ewes,, a testimony to the increased attention paid to the fat lamb trade. One cannot speak, however, with much enthusiasm of the class of wool produced by some of the ancient animals now used for breeding purposes, but -the day cannot be far distant when the high prices paid for the old breeding ewes will bring forward a -supply -of younger ewes, which will meet the demand and permit the demise of the so-called five-year-old at due date. Growers who retain the old sheep must bear in mind that the wool clip is very much what it ought not to be and’ prices are necessarily in keeping with the low character and grades. A large number of int-erlots were offered and- these attracted keen attention by buyers because of the size of -the lots and the fullest prices of the sale were paid under the stress of competition. For -Mernio wools there was a very weak demand and prices offered Were not sufficient to induce growers to -sell. Halfbreds sold at an advance of id to Id with February, general and .gooaco-m--poti'tion coming from Bradford, the Continent and Dominion mills.. Iw crossbreds there was a -keen and -sustained -demand, the bidding being more widely distributed than at any sale this season, all consuming quarters participating. Super and good average crossbreds advanced }d to id. Average and heavy conditioned wools were firm as also- were inferior. Lamb’s wool w-as wanted by France, Bradford and Australian mills, but February -prices were not maintained, to the extent of Id per lb. Down lambs in all the sales this season have been rather neglected, and to-day were -difficult of sale. Bellies and pieces met with good demand and showed- little change, although p-riees varied in accordance 'with quality and condition. Local • felhmongers were eager buyers, realising that to-day was the last ehance of - securing supplies for the winter. The following prices were realised for some of the Wairarapa clips sold by us:—

r H and CM: A 14Jd, B 13Jd, AH 16}d, bls and pcs Hid. LOWLANDS: Rom. B H 17*d, bls and'pcs Hid. DC/GLENDHU: AA 17id, A 15id, B 14Jd, C 13id, D 14$d, AH 16Jd, DH 15Jd, H 15Jd. bls Hid, Ist pcs 13Jd, Ist H pcs 13|d, 2nd pcs 9id, Ist erts 13}d, Ist lb erts lid, erts BJd. 9V/PINES: Xbd 15id, H 15id. SUNNYSIDE: A 15id, B 14Jd, -C 13id, xbd 12Jd, bls Hid, Ist pcs 13d. CLIVEDALE: A 14$d, B 13id. PIRINOA: Ist pcs 13id, B 14id. 1 KAWA KAWA: A 16d, B 15d, xbd 12|d, H 14d, cots 12Jd, bls lOfd, Ist pcs lid. B Diamond B: A 14Jd, xbd 14Jd, AH 15id, H 14Jd, bls and pcs 12d. RAWAHI: A 16id, B 14jd, Line 13d, . bls and pcs Hid. WESTELLA: B 14Jd, C 13d, pcs lljd. TE NAU/SSrS: . A lljd, B 10id, C lOd, D 9d, bls 9Jd. A | 14d. HH/GPORUA: A 15d, B 134 d, I xbd 12id, AA H 16id, AH 15Jd. FOF: AA 14id, A 14id, B 14id, AAH 16d. • AH 14id, nks 14d. HINAKUBA: AA 15d, A 14Jd, B 14d, C 12id, cot 12id, Ist pcs 12d. MOROA: AA 17id, C 13id, AAH 18d, AH 16d, bls 12d‘, Ist pcs 13d. LOWLANDS: Dn. 17jd, Rom. 16id. WERAITI: A 15id, B 14}d, C 13id, -bls and pcs lid, cot 13id, pcs Bid. M/WAIMANU: Med 14id, cot 13id, Iks 7id, Ist dead 13|d, lbs 14|d. C/MOITAPU: A 144 d, B 14d, C 13id, .- bls lid, Iks 14d, erts lid. OCC/PA- ,, PA WAI: A 15Jd, B 14d, AH 17fd, H 15id, bls and pcs lid. BROOKLANDS/- >, TIRAUMEA: Cot 13id, Iks 7id, Ist dead 13fd, lbs 14id. RANCH: Bls , IOJd. PUKETE/JMK: A 14|d, B 14d, C 13Jd, sup Dn 18d, A Rom 15id, A 14id, AH 17jd, B 13Jd, bls lljd, nks and’pcs lid, Ist erts llfd, A lbs 17id, » Line 13d, cot 13i, Iks 7Jd, Ist dead 13id, pcs BAd. THHD: Xbd 15d. CCT/-WAIK-0HI: A 15id, B 14Jd, C 13id, cot •- 13id, Iks 7id, bls lid. TE HOPAI: Dn X 16id, A 14id, AH 15d, B 13id, C k Hid, pcs 12d, Dn bls and pcs 13id, Iks 7id, bls lid, sup nks 15d, Ist pcs 13d. i MCG: A 15d, xbd 14d, bls 10id, erts Hd. OHC: Xbd 14Jd. RHW: A 15Jd. HWB/NGARANUI: A 15id, B 14id, cot 13id, AH 17d, A Dn 17Jd, Iks 7id, bls Hd. TW: Xbd 14d. TE WHITI: Roni A 16id, Rom B 15d, Rom C 15d,' xbd 14|d, Rom BH l-6d, Rom H 15d,

nks 14id, bls Hd, Ist pcs 13d, pcs Hid, Iks 7d, sup H 15id, med 14id, Ist dead 13id. THR/PUKERA: A 15Jd, B 13id, Dn X 17id, bls Hd. TOTARA FLATS: A 15id, B 14id, xbd 13id, bls lid. BUTE: A 15id, B 14id, -C 14d, ' AH 17d, BH 16d, bls Hid, Ist pcs 13J, Acrts Hid, fine lks 7id, Ist dead ! 13id, 2nd erts 7Jd. JM/TARATAHI: I A 14id, B 13Jd, cot 13Jd, bls Hd, Ist : pcs 13d. AGP/SPRINGHILL: Ist lbs ’ ,18id, 2nd lbs 14id, fine H 16id, med 1 144 d, xbd 13id, cots 13id, Ist dead 1 13id. TE RANGITUMAU: A 15id, B 1 14d, C 14d, A Dn 17id, Ist dead 13id, ’ bls Hd, sup nks 15d, pcs Bid, Ist erts I

12id. WAIMIO/FWJ: A 15d, B 14d, C 12id, bls Hd. WAITEKO: Ist lbs 17id, lbs Hid. LANGDALE/PA: A lbs 16id. JV: Xbd l-3id, nks and pcs 12d, xbd 14d. MT. CLYDE: A 15d, B 13id, C 13d. JCM: Rom 15d. REWANUI: A lbs 17id, Iks 7Jd, lbs 14{d. AL/R: Xbd 14id. JCE: Xbd 14id, lOd, pcs 7id. AVO-NDALE/M: A l'sd, xbd 13id, Ist lbs 16id, nks and pcs 12d,

cots 13id, bls Hd, pes SJd, lbs 14id. ROSE-LEA/JDC: A 14Jd, bls Hd, Ist erts 12id. RIVERSIDE/C: F Rom 15d, F xbd 14d, Rom H 14id, pes 84d. ERS/C: F 14id, F H 14Jd, cots 13Jd. C/DR: Pcs Bid. REWA REWA: Ist lbs 17i<l, lbs 14d, Iks 7id, pcs Bid, xbd 13id. BALMORAL: Xbd 15id. CTR/WAITAWHITI: A 15Jd, -B 15d, C 14id, H 15id, A 13d, B 13d,-nks 15id, bls 12id, Ist pcs 12id, A lbs 17d, lbs 14d, sup H 15id, med 14id, Iks '7id. SPRINGLEA: A 14d, cot 134 d, pcs 84d. ICA: A lbs 17id, lbs 15Jd. KOWHAI/ACS: A 14id, fine 15id, Ist -.erts 12id, med H 14id, cot 13id, bls lid, sup nks 15d. AML/DUART: Xbd 13d, med

143 d. WOODLEIGH/HAE: Xbd 133 d, [fine H 163 d, pes 83d, crts lid. GHW: 'Lbs 103 d. DRD/OVERTON: Bom 17(1, ',RomEl6}d. EJH: H 14d. HBD: Xbd ...d, L-153d, pes 83d. RAR: Bls lid, Ist pcs 13d, med 143(1, Iks 73d. AW/W: Xbd 143 d. ETP: Rom 143 d, xbd 133 d. CWG: Xbd 13d, HM/P: A 14d, B 123(1. Bar JF: Xbd 133 d, med H 143 d. BUSH GROVE: Crts 73d, lbs 153 d, med 141(1.1 : FERNYHUKST/FBC: B 153 d, sup nks' 15d, pcs 83d, fine 153 d. Tiro diamonds ' overGH'F: Xbd 143 d. MATAHIWI/-I ; JH: A lbs 173 d, Dn X 173 d, pcs 83<1, lbs' ’ 143 d, med 143 d, sup nks 15d. ROSS: 1 A 15d, B 13d, cot 123 d, Dn X 173 d, Ist crts 123 d, 2nd crts 73d, bls lid. ■ MAIRE/XX: A 15d, B 133 d, cots 123(1, • bls lid. NO TOTARA: A 143 d, B 133 d, , AH 16d, BH 163 d, bls and pes lid, nks 14d. —/HJD: Dn 18d, Rom A 143 d, A 133 d, AH laid, fine H 163(1, med ; 143 d, xbd 133 d, bls 103 d. BURTON. t FIELDS: AA 153 d, A 13Jd, B 13Id. , cots 123 d, pes lid, A Dn 173 d, nks 14d, PC6 Bid, lbs 143 d, Line 13d, bls lid. MOL: Lin 13d, med 143 d, pes 83d, cot . 133 d, crts. lid, lbs 13Jd.

WRIGHT, STEPHENSON & CO. Messrs. Wright, .Stephenson and Co., Ltd., report:—We offered a catalogue of 5219 bales, selling approximately 9a per cent, of the offering under the hammer and at the time of writing had every prospect of disposing of most of the balance. In our offering we had some very attractive lots of bright, well-grown cross wool, mostly from the Wairarapa, Manawatu and Rangitikci districts. We also showed an unusually big proportion of lambs’ wool which made up to 21d for Southdown cross. There was also a good supply of Con tinental wool included in our offering. Although business in tops and yarns is still of a dragging description, users at the other end seemingly have quite determined to avoid anything in the nature of speculative buying. We have therefore, to report a slight advance in prices as compared with our last local

sale. Our Wairarapa realisations were as follow:— NGAKONUI/H: AA E and W 191 d, A E and W 153d,'8 E and W 15d, C E and W 143 d, CO E and W 143 d, nks 14Jd, Ist pcs 123 d, bls 103 d, xbd 14Jd. WJM/HUANGARUA: A lbs 193 d, nks 153 d, B xbd 14d, Iks 73d. J/MANGAHUIA: A H 18*d, A lbs 173 d, B H 153 d, C H 143 d, A E 153 d, B E 14*d, C E 133 d, xbd 133 d, B lbs 15d, nks lad, Ist pcs 133 d, bls 12d. WM/KAITUNA: A F xbd E ISd, A F xbd H 183 d, A lbs 18|d, A med xbd E 153 d, A xbd 15d, A med W 143 d, A xbd W 143 d, A med H 153 d, bls 113 d, pcs 12Jd, nks 15d, Iks 73d, lbs 173 d. HINANA: SD 173 d, A xbd 164 d, B xbd 143 d, C xbd 133 d, nks 15d, pcs 123 d. EG: SD 173 d. JB/W: SD 173 d, xbd 143 d. VERMONT: A lbs 173 d, A H 153 d, A E 143 d, B E 133 d, bls and pcs lOd, nks 133 d, pcs 113 d. SUMMERHILL: Sup F H 173 d, F E 16d, med W 143 d, cse E and W 133 d, xbd 143 d, F xbd 153 d, Iks 73d, crts 103 d. D/O: SD 173 d, xbd 143 d, Iks 63d. A BROS.: Lbs 173 d, AE 153 d, BE 133 d. TOTARA: Lbs 173 d, AE 15d, pcs 113 d. PONATAHI: Halfbred 173 d, pcs 103 d. MUNGAHINA/JMK: Halfbred 173 d, AA H 163 d, AA E 153 d, A E 133 d, xbd 13d. NGAKONUI: AA H 173 d, A H 163 d, SD 163 d, lbs 153 d, crts 103 d. FP/GLENHEATHER: Lbs 173 d, A E 15d, B E 133 d, nks 17d, pcs 113 d, bls 103 d, xbd 13d, Iks 63d. HH: SD lbs 17d, A lbs 153 d, lbs 13d. LTD/WAIRERE: A lbs

[ 163 d, A E 153 d, A H 153 d, BH 143 d, BE 143 d, CE 133 d, nks 133 d, bls and pcs 9d, Iks 63d. JF/ROSEBANK: SD ’ lbs 163 d, Iks 73d, xbd 143 d. JO: Dn ’ X H 163 d, AE 143 d, BE 133 d, CEl3d, ' nks 15d, halfbred 173 d, crts 103 d. ' MAORILAND: AE 163 d, BE 14fd, CE 133 d, bls and pcs 113 d, crts 123 d. NGA-I KONUI/P: AAE and H 163 d, A E and 1 W 153 d, BE 143 d, CE 133 d, pcs 123 d, nks 153 d, bls 103 d, xbd 143 d, lbs crts 103 d. GHB: Lbs 16d, xbd 143 d. VIEWHILL: Lbs 16d, xbd E 13d. HC/WAL KUKU: A xbd 153 d, nks 133 d, xbd 123 d, lbs crts 103 d. FERN: Lbs 153 d, AE 14d, BE 123 d, Iks 63d. FWF/APA: Lbs 153 d, X H 143 d, X W and E 143 d, bls 103 d, crts 103 d. ABM/WAI- ■ TAWA: Nks 153 d, lbs crts 103 d, Iks ’ and pcs 73d. WBM/PURUATANGA: • Nks 153 d, Iks 63d. MK/MAKU: F xbd ' 153 d, X E 13d. CRAIGIELEA: Nks 153 d, B xbd 133 d, xbd 133 d, lbs 113 d, ' Iks 63d. GFE/ARDRA: A xbd 153 d, C ; xbd 143 d, nks 15d, pes 113 d, Iks 73d. ■ KEAROA: Rom H 153 d, Rom E 133 d, 1 pcs 123 d, bls 103 d, lbs 15d, crts 103 d. ' MeAB: X H 153 d, xbd E 14d, crts 103 d. ■ CM/NGAWAHA: Xbd 153 d, pcs 123 d, bls 103 d, lbs 123 d. 2W: Xbd H 153 d, • xbd E 133 d, bls 103 d. HC/P: Wly H l'sd, shn H 15d, F E 143 d, cse E 133 d, pes 113 d, xbd 13d. , JMcH: Nks 15d ■ Iks 63d. HPH/WARATAH: Nks 15d, ■ Iks 63d. TRE: Lbs 15d, bls and pcs ' 93d. SEAFORTH: Nks 15d, pcs 113 d, 1 Iks 63d. WESTMERE/K: Nks 15d, pcs 113 d. DY: Xbd 143 d. RJ/PAPAWAI: Xbd 143 d. RBM: A xbd 143 d, B xbd 13d, C xbd 123 d. WTT: Xbd 143 d, xbd E 133 d, crts 73d. JT/M-

Xbd E 14id, bls lOid, erts 104 d GTW/P: Xbd 14id. SEDD-NIL-BAHR AH 14id, AE 13id, BE 13d, pes Hid bls lOid, Iks 6id, erts 124 d. JM/WHU 13S<1 - OAA: Xb<l Wid , Xbd B 14 w, xbd 13d RB: Xbd 14Jd, B xbd 13d. EBE/M AE 14fd, pes Hid. MM: B xbd 14}d Ms lOid. TPG: Xbd 14id, pcs 10*d MJ: AE 14}d, BE 13d, pes 9{d, lk« t^ MA: XM 14id - PGT: A xbd i 13id ’ c xbd pe» llid. O/FB: Xbd 14d, erts 124 d, Iks 6id, -bls and pes 9d. CO: Xbd E and H 14d, xbd 131 d. FAM/W: Xbd H 14d, crts lOd Iks ’6id, xbd 13-id. D BROS/BURNJD/P: Xb <l E 13id. PAKARAKjI: F E 13id, bls lOid. WSG: Lbs 13id. WHAREHAU/JM: EAP /A: Xbd 13id. HHR/FAIRLIE: A xbd 13id, -B- xbd l.'Jpl, C xbd 12id, pcs Hid. JS/S9: Nks I3id Iks Bid. WAIPUNA: X E 13id

IMARA: Xbd 13 Jd. MATAIKONA: Xbd 13id, lbs erts 10id. SN: Xbd 13id. APM: X H 13fd. KOREPO: Xbd 13}d, Iks 7}d. JB/WM: Xbd 13d IRC: Xbd 13d. JT/M/MIRANUI: Xbd 13d. GB: Xbd 12id, erts 104 d. MPCPcs 12id. AWAPIRIPIRI: Crts 12id, Iks 6id. JM/AHUNUT: Crts 124 d. EFP: Xbd 12id. FA: Xbd 12d, lbs Bid. JEL: Xbd 12d, bls and pcs 9d. FS: Xbd 12d, Iks 6}d. JM/OTARAIA: Pcs Hid, Iks Bid. MRM: Lbs Hid, crts Bid. RO: Pes HJd. LANDSENDXbd 10id. NGAKOUKA: Lbs crts lOid, Iks 64d. K BRO-S: Lbs erts 10id. EWP/M-OTEA: Bls lOid. AA3: Bls and pes 9d, erts 6<d. AD/W: Bls and pes 9d. PHD: Crts Sid. FF/D: Bls and pes 9d. OAKLAND: Pcs lOld. AR-AWA: Pcs 9id, Iks 6{d. Our binned wools are sold under ’’Challenge” brand and we give hereunder a range of realisations:—Halfbred 18id, SD 17id, A F xbd 17id, A

' med xbd 16d, A xbd 143 d, A cse xbil 133 d, B F xbd 16<1, B med xbd 143 d, B xbd 133 d, B cse xbd 123<i, F xbd 153 d, med xbd 13d, xbd 123 d, A Line 13d, Line )113d, A dead 133 d, B dead 113<l, C dead 83d, black Hid, A lbs 183 d, B lbs 14d, lbs 133 d, A nks 15d, nks 133<1, bls and pcs 12d, A pes 12d, A bls 103<], halfbd lbs 83d, A lbs 7d, B Iks 53(1, lbs crts 113 d, crts 103d.'