FAIRLY GOOD MARKET

Wairarapa Age, 22 March 1935, Page 5

FAIRLY GOOD MARKET

PRICES AT THE WELLINGTON WOOL SALE. SLIGHT ADVANCE IN MEDIUM CROSSBREDS. EASING IN FINER GRADES. WELLINGTON, March 21. Contrary to expectations prices held fairly well at the Wellington wool sale to-day. Bradford buyers bought largely. Operators on Canadian account keenly competed for better class Romneys. Compared with the February sale, average inferior Merinoe were }d to Id lowajr; fine halfbreds were Id to Jd and medium from par to id down. Extra fine crossbreds were Jd to id lower, but fine and medium sold from par to id advance. Coarse low crossbreds showed no change. The top price of the sale was 12Jd for Pipitea super Southdown. Good hoggets were firm, the top price being 9d. Considering the general quality of the wool and the present state of the market, the sale was a very good “tie. A substantial clearance was made. The official range of prices was as follows (February prices shown in parentheses for comparison):— Merino: 64/70 60/64, average, 9d to 9jd (9fd to 10|d); inferior, 7d to 8d (Bid to fid). Fine halfbred. 56/58: Super lOd to 12fd (lid to 12id); average, 8d to 9}d (fifd to 10id); inferior, 7d to 7id (7Jd to fid). Medium halfbred, 50/56: Super, lOd to 10id (10id to 10|d); average, 7}d to 9}d (7jd to lOd); inferior, ssd to 7id (sid to 7id). Extra fine crossbred, 48/50: Super, 7jd to Bjd (B}d to 9d); average, 6)d to 7*d (6Jd to 8d); inferior, 4Jd to 6}d (4{d to 61d). Fine crossbred,' 46/48: Super 7d to BJd (7d to 8id); average, 5Jd to 6fd (5Jd to 6}d); inferior, 4d to 5Jd (4d to sid). Medium crossbred, 44/46: Super, 6}d to 7}d (6d to 7 Id); average, 5d to 6d (5d to sjd); inferior, 3}d to 4}d (3Jd to 4fd). Coarse crossbred, 40/44: Super sjd to 7d (5Jd to 7d); average, 41d to 51d /4*d to s}d); inferior, 21 d to 41d (3*d to 4}d). Low crossbred, 36/40: Super. 5d to BJA j(sfd to s}d); average, 4d to 4}d (Ijd to sd). Hoggets, 48/50: s|d to 9d (fifd to lOd); fine 46/48, s|d to 8d (6}d to 9}d); medium, 44/46, 41d to 7}d (5d to 7}d); coarse, 40/44, 5d to 6Jd (41d to 6fd). Lambs: Down, 50/56, 6|d to lljd (7d to 16)8); fine, 44/50, 5Jd to 9d <7d to fijd); medium, 40/44, 34d to 6}d (5Jd to 7d); seedy and inferior, 2Jd to 54 d (2d to 6}d). Bellies and pieces: Merino, low to medium sfd to 6Jd (s}d to 8)d); halfbred good to super, 6}d (6d to 84d); halfbred low to medium, 3d to s}d (4d to 7Jd); crossbred good to super, 3Jd to fid (4d to 6)d); crossbred, low to medium, 2)d to 4d (2}d to 4Jd). Crutchinga: Medium to good. 4}d to 6)d (4|d to 6d); inferior and seedy, 2d to 4d (IJd to 4d). Locks: Halfbred 3}d (3 id ’to 4jd); crossbred, 2}d to 3}d (2d to 3id). — <P.A.)

LEVIN & CO., LTD.

Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., report:—* Chir catalogue represented 5,401 bales. The wool was comprised largely of crossbred of top making character, with a quantity of halfbred and a small lot or two of Merino. The binned wools under the * 4 Kaiwarra *' brand totalled 1,250 bales and provided’ most of the super lines of crossbred, and these met with exceptionally keen competition, many of the main lots realising Bd, SJd and Bld. The current sales in London have been very disappointing, and it was generally expected that prices would decline here, but this, fortunately, did not occur, and the general run of crossbred prices was fully equal to February rates, and in some grades a distinct advance. Bidding was very vigorous and keen. Bradford buyers were working hard. The Continent was bidding freely. France and Belgium were strong buyers of all grades, particularly fine wool, bellies, pieces, lambs and scouring lots. Dominion mills were operating for halfbreds and ' lambs wool. The following are the changes as against February sales: — Merino and halfbred, $d down; extra fine crossbred, 48/50, par; fine and medium crossbreds, 44/48, id advance; coarse crossbred, 40/44, jd advance; low crossbred, 36/40, par; hoggets, par; lambs, Id down; crossbred bellies and pieces, par to -Jd down; crutchings, par; locks, Ad down. We sold 90 per cent of our catalogue. ETM: AE 6jd, H 7Jd, Bls 4}d, pcs 4d. Te Hopai/JH: AE 6jd, BE 6d, CE 4fd, DE 4}d, nks 4Jd, pcs 4d, bls 4d, xbd s|d, 4jd, dead sd, pcs 3}d, crts s|d, lbs crts 4}d. Maire/XX: CE sd. xb 4Ad, bls pcs 4d, Iks 3d, crts s|d, lbs 6d, xbd 4|d. GER: AE s}d, pcs 4d, crts s|d. ASH-LEE: E 5Jd. Matahiwi/JH: AAH Bid, AH 6}d, AAE 7d, AE 6sd, BE sid, CE sfd, cots 4}d, bls 4Jd, lbs <Hd, H 5Jd, pcs 4d, 3sd, ]ks 3d, crts s}d. Mariora: AAE BJd, AE 6sd, xbd 5Jd, bls 4|d, A pcs 4|d. Hoebridge/ DB: AE 7Jd, BE sd, bls 4Jd, A pcs 4Jd, pcs 3|d, nks 5Jd. TB/Waihi: AAE 7sd ; AE 7d, BE 6d, Ist pcs 6Jd. Woodleigh/ HAE: E 4Jd, A crts 6d. Motukai/ C: E 5Jd, H 7}d, xb sjd, bls 4jd, A crts 6d, lbs 6|d, A pcs 4 |d. McL: H sd, xb 4fd, sjd, 4|d, pcs 3sd, crts ssd, lbs 6d. Orui: B lbs 4fd, 5Jd. Glenlean: Dn X 7jd, xbd 4id, Iks 3d. Bute: AH Bfd, BH 6Jd, AE 7d, BE 5Jd, CE sd, A pcs sjd, bls 4Jd, A lbs 6d, xbd 4Jd, dead 55, A crts 6d, B lbs ssd, pcs 3£d. Waiomio/FWJ: Pcs and bls 4Jd, crts 5Jd, nks ssd. THHD: E Old. Waipoto: E 6J, bls 4|d, pcs 4d. Maunga/Whare: AAE 7jd, BE 51d, CE 4Jd, AE s}d, BE 5Jd. PGT/: A 6d, B sjd, C 4jd, Dn lOd, A pcs 4sd, pcs 4d, crts 5Jd, pcs 3}d. Kohekohe: AE 7jd. Manawa: Ist pcs fid. Hillside: AE 6d. Ro aha: Xbd 51 (J, xb 4id, bls 4£d, crts 5Jd. C/Moitapu: Bls 4jd, A pcs 4jd, crts 4fd. Kohiwai/ SL: AAH 7d, AAE Old, AE ssd, BE 4|d, Ist pcs sd, bls 4Jd, A lbs Bsd, H 7>d, xbd 64d, 4jd, 4|d, nks 6|d, A pcs 4jd, pcs 3|d, Iks 3d, A crts 6d, lbs 6d, B lbs sid. Jenolan: Line s|d, xb ssd. Kahumingi/V: CH 6id. Wyfield: A lbs Bid, bls 4jd, A crts 6d. JC/M: Xb 5Jd, 4Jd, 4|d. AAS: Bls 4sd, Iks 3d, lbs 6d, B lbs sid. JSA: Bls 4{d, lbs fid. Burtonflelds: Bls 4Jd, pcs 3Jd. NFB/Ngapuhi: Bls 4jd, crts 5Jd. Timiri: Bls 4Jd. JMT: Bls 4id, A pcs 4*d, A crts fid. RB/Okawa: Bls 4sd, pcs 4d. AGA: A pcs 4jd. M/PRU: Crts s|d. CM/Ngawaha: Crts sfd. Hinakura: F &4d, M xb s}d, Cxb 4ld, Ist pcs 4sd. Claremont: Lbs fid-. CM: AAE 7d, AE 7Jd. TMK/PN: CE sd. Miro: AAH B}d, AH 6d, AAE 7d, AE 5Jd, xb s}d, crts 4Jd. Claremont: AH fid, BH sd, AE fijd, BE 6|d, CE 5Jd, DE s}d, pcs 4}d, bls 3jd. Turanganui: Ist H 7jd, Ist E 6sd, Ist pcs sd. Mahaki: AE 7d, BE fid, CE ssd, DE s|d, cots 4|d, pcs 4sd, lbs 6id. H&CM: A fijd, B sfd, C sd, D 4jd, cots 4id, crts sd. Riverside: BH 6d, AE 6Jd, BE s|d, CE 4jd, DE 4fd, cots 4|d, pcs 4jd, bls 4d. TWC/Hinemoa: Ist pcs 4jd. N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report: —Our quota was 2416 bales. There was a full bench of buyers representing the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Dominion mills, local fellmongers and scourers, as well as speculators. Competition right from the outset to the close was exceptionally keen. Prices, as compared with southern sales, were slightly dearer but compared with last sale at this centre they were much on a par. The offering contained a few lots of super wool, the bulk being good to inferior topmaking sorts. Lambs J wool was not quite up to the previous sale quality, being mostly slightly to heavy seedy and prices were much on a par with last sale rates. Bradford representatives were very keen, securing the major portion of the offering with Japan and the Continent picking up suitable lots. The Continent were the strongest competitors for pieces at prices slightly firmer than late rates. With the drop in the London market, reported at the opening series it w r as anticipated that prices here might ease but we are pleased to report, instead of easing, that the market right though was a shade firmer than southern rates.

JDHC: H 5Jd, xb E 4}d, lbs s|d, bls and pcs 4d. Ponto: Xb E fi|d. HED/T: Xb E sfd. Larchbank: Ist H 7d, 2nd H fid, A xb 6sd, B xb sd, xb 44d. Elmgrove: Xb E 5Jd. MAF/ Pukenui: AE 6>d. ED/T: Xb E 6d, bls and pcs 34d. Maonui: H A and B 5Jd, A xb 5Jd, B xb 4Jd, xb 4Jd, bls and pcs 3Jd, lbs fijd. LA/B: Fine xb H 7|d, xb 5Jd. Ellesmere: Fine xb 7}d, xb 4}d, 54d. Ngatoka: Ist H 7d, 2nd H fijd, A xb s|d, B xb s£d. Haunui: A xb 6Jd, B xb s}d, xb 4Jd, bls and pcs 2Jd. Homebush: A xb 6Jd, B xb 4}d, xb 4Jd, ’s4d, did, bls and pcs 4}d. DF/M: AE 5Jd. BPP/Longbush: AAE 7}d, AE s}d, BE sd, bls and pcs 4d, 2}d, Iks 3d, crts sd. X/Maroa: 2nd H s}d. Raorao: Axb fiAd, bls and pcs 4d. JON: Xb 5Jd. JS/P: Xb E fid, bls and pcs 4d, crts sd. Kilmory: Nks and pcs, 4|d. JB/Mangatau: H fid, xb 4Ad, lbs 6}d, crts sd. Kawakawa/C: A xb fi|d, B xb sd, fine xb 7}d. Verry: AH 7{d,, BH 5Jd, A xb 6|d, B xb fid, xb s|d*, xb crts 4}d, Iks 3d, crts sd. LH/N: Xb HE 5Ad. DM: Xb fijd, lbs 6sd. OKO: Xb sjd. Ngutukoko/P: Lks 3d, crts sd. P/Tividale: Lks 3d. Waiute: Lbs 54d. Taumata: Lbs s}d,. xib fijd. EJG/ Pohui: Lbs 5hL

W.F.C.A. LTD.

The W.F.C.A. Ltd. report: All sections of the trade were represented and competition was keen and sustained on definitely restricted limits. Continental buyers appeared to obtain the bulk of the finer parcels in our cata logue, Bradford being unusually quiet except on medium quality lines. Prices for good quality wools of 40/50 count were very firm and fully equal to February values with ,ower grades from par to id easier. Lambs wool met with very erratic competition, local mills securing the bulk of the offering. Crutchings sold particularly well whilst bellies and pieces showed a decline of from par to Jd on February values. We disposed of 90 per cent, of our catalogue under the hammer. Following are our principal realisations:—

■ WHM/Lovatt: AH 73d. HDW: BE > sid. TO/—: AH 7d, lbs 6d, lbs 3d, J bls 43d, crt 43d. ABK: AH 73d, AAE ■ Bd, AE 63d, BE 53d, A lbs. 63d, Ist J Pcs sid, Ist lbs 83d, Ist bls 4}d, XB . 43d, SFH&E 73d, Ist nks 6d, FH 63d, [ FXB 63d, pcs 33d, Iks 23d. CBP/ ■ Hutinga: Ist lbs 7d. Wiwaka: SDn 1 lOfd, AH 7Jd, Ist Dead 4jd, Ist pcs [ 43d, nks sd, lbs 6d, Crt 4}d, Dn Bls ■ 6Jd. CK/Crescent: AH 7id, AE 7d, ! Ist Crt 53d, Ist Bls 4id, SFH&E 73d, 1 FXB s}d. ML: E sfd, Crt 33d. TW/ ! Maru: E 53d, XB 43d, FXB 5Jd. , H/GHB: XB sd. K/Kohatu: AAH Bd, ' AAE 7fd, AE 6id, BE 53d, CE 53d, A A , lbs 83d, ALbs 63d, Ist pcs 4}d, Ist bls 43d, XB 43d, FH 63d, SDn Old, Ist pcs 4fd. K Bros.: AH 6}d AAE 73d, AE 53d, BE sd, CE 41d, ALbs Bd, A pcs s*d, Ist bls 43d, SFH&E 73d, Ist Nks 6d, Lbs 6d. Carrington: Lbs 6d. MAM: E 53d, FXB 63d. FGP: FH did, .pcs 33d. W/W: Ist bls 4id. Quarter circle: Ist bls 43d. HS/Miro: Ist bls 43d. Kumuhunga: Ist bls 43d. Tetaumata: Ist bls 4id, Ist lbs 83d. BFG/Y: Ist bls 4id. Taipoe: Ist bls 4id. G under crescent: Ist bls 43d. WTA in rectangle: Ist bls 4}d. JWS/ Hiwinui: Ist pcs 43d, XB 43d, SFH&E 7Jd, FVB 5Jd, FH 6|d, nks sd, Crt 43d. Airlie Brae: Crt 23d. H under half circle: Crt sd, 2}d. JPD/IK: Crt sd, SDn 93d. LS/M: Crt sd. BFB/M: Crt sd. TE Till: Ist pcs 43d, Crt 43d. IXI: Ist pcs 43d. WHM/L: XB 4}d, FXB 5Jd. JO/M: FXB 53d. JMH: SDn 93d. Kaimai: SDn 93d. LS/FP: XB s}d. YTHAN: Ist pcs 43d. J thistle W: Pes 3}d. OX: Pcs 33d. QUAY: SFXB 7id, Ist A Med 7d, Ist A s}d Ist Med 7d, Ist XB s}d, XB s|d, sd, 4|d 4Jd. Sup pcs s|d, pcs 4}d, bls 4d, Iks 23d, Ist Crt sd, SDn 83d, IB 73d, Linc Lbs 53d, Ist bls 43d, Ist lbs BJd, Ist pcs 43d, SFH&E 73d, FXB Bid, 7d, Ist nks 6d, FH 63d, Crt sd, SDn bls 63d. MURRAY ROBERTS & CO. Messrs Murray Roberts & Co., Ltd., report: Our catalogue consisted of 3,001 bales, mainly average topmaking wools with a few lines of better class crossbreds in evidence. Competition was very keen and fairly well spread, more especially on wools showing fine quality and good style, which were in keenest demand, and for such wools the prices realised were fully up to last month’s level, with average crossbreds showing occasionally a decline of a farthing. Pieces and bellies were about a halfpenny lower than February, and lambs wool was decidedly irregular with values up to a penny lower, more especially in the better grade lambs. Brad- | ford bought consistently and Continental buyers were bidding well on all lots suitable, France being active for the best lines of skirtings, *finest crossbreds and halfbreds. Amongst our binned wools under "Pipitea” brand we offered some nice lots which came under the keenest competition, one lot of Super Down bringing 123 d. We sold under the hammer 87 per cent, of our catalogue; the prices realised for some of the lots being quoted below. Manaroa: Fn xb A A 73d, xb A 63d, xb B Bid. BS/Rawhiti: Fn xb AE 73d, xb BE 5Jd, CE sfd. CNH: Sup |-bd A A AH Bd, Fn xb AAH 73d. Gore: Fn xb AH Bd, xb BH 6}d, Fn xb AE 7d, xb BE 6d. JP/Tarata: Fn xb AH 83d, xb BH 6Jd, Fn xb AW 63d, xb BW 53d. JP/Te Whiti: Fn xb AW 6}d, xb BW 6d, Xb BE 6d, xb CW 53d, xb D 53d. Hikawera: Fn xb 7d Med xb 51d. Avoca: Fn xb AA Bd, xb EA 6d. Taraketi: Sup Fn xb AAE 7d, Fn xb AE 63d, xb BE 6d. DRD/Overton: Rom H 73, Rom E s}d. Ashdene: Fn xb H 71d, xb E 63d. Te Puru: Fn xb AA 71d, Fn xb A 7d. Maru: Fn xb AH 7d. xb BH 6d, Fn xb AE 53d. AD/P: Fn xb AH 7d, xb BH 61d, Fn xb AE 74d, xb BE sid. EDD: Fn xb AW 6}d, Fn xb AEH 73d, xb BW sid, xb CWE s}d. Makokomiko/MK: Fn xb AE 63d. RST: Sup Fn xb AAH Bd, Sup Fn xb AAE 6Jd, Fn xb AE 63d HB/ The Pines: Corr A lOd. AMcL/ Otanga: Xb H 71d, xb AF 6}d. TEKouka: Fn xb AH 7d, Fn xb AEW 73d, xb BW 6d, xb BE 63d, xb CE 53d, lbs A A 73d, Ist pcs 53d. Birchhill: Fn xb AE 63d. Wai tai: Fn xb hgt 63 d. CAM: Xb H 63d. W/.TJW: Fn xb H 83d, Fn xb E 63d. Waituna: Fn xb H 7Jd. Fn xb E 63d. HT/Pikihuia: Fn xb AE 63d. Kinnoull: Fn xb AH 63d, Fn xb BH fid, Fn xb A A 6d, Ligar: Fn xb A H7d. AW: 3-bred 7|d. ROA: Fn xb AA 73d, Fn xb A fild, xb B 53d. Waimapu: 3-bd A A 93d, Fn xb AH 83d, Fn xb AE 73d, xb BH 63d. Anaru/ FP: Fn xb AAH Bd, Fn xb AH 7d, Fn xb A 73d, Fn xb B 63d. Port Hardy: XL EB 53d, xb C 43d. Pipitea: Sup Sdn 123 d, Sdn fid, 3-bd fild, Fn xb H Bd, xb H 73d, Fn xb 73d, med xb 6}d. Bewa Rewa: Fn xb A 7d, xb B 6id, xb C 51d. JWC: xb H 6d, xb H sd. H Bros/P: xb EA 53d, xb EB 53d

N.ZT.C. DISTRIBUTING CO., LTD.

The N.Z. F.C.D. Company Ltd. report: We contributed 4007 bales. There was a fully representative bench of buyers. Our catalogue* was a good Bradford selection with, the exception of a few' outstanding clips. The market at to-day's sale was generally very animated and showed considerable briskness so far as bidding was concerned. The prices realised can be considered very satisfactory from the growers* point of view. Bradford was again the largest operator, its chief competitors being France and Russia, whose competition was responsible for sustaining prices and making the sale a much better one than was anticipated during the past few days. America, Canada and Japan were in the market for wool suitable for their requirements. Germany was buying very little. Hoggets showing quality and style were in good demand and can be quoted up to Id dearer than at the last •Wellington sale while other sorts were firm. Ewes and wethers, particularly those showing style and quality can be -quoted at id to Id dearer. Lambs wool was very erratic and competition for this class of wool was very limited, local mills taking the best lines at prices Id cheaper than last sale while -faulty lines, those off colour and showing seed, were difficult of sale and

a fair proportion was passed in and can be quoted generally at }d to 13d cheaper. Pieces came in for some very good competition, good bulky lines showing quality being from id dearer -and were taken by the Continent and local mills, while average lines were very firm, very few’ lots failing to reach valuation. Bellies were in good demand, the bulk going to the Continent and local scourers and were firm on the last sale. Good average and best crutchings were in good demand and compared with fleece realised very satisfactory prices, as high as 6d being paid for super lots. Good average lines can be quoted at 43d to 53d, with inferior lots at 3^d to 4Ad. Our Wairarapa realisations are:— OCB: Lbs 4id. Otahuao: Sup A A Bd, fine A 7|d, med 7d, C sid, nks 7d, sktg 43d, bls 4jd. Tinui: Ist pcs sd, 2nd pcs 33d, lbs 6d, nks sjd, A bls 4|d, A pcs 4|d, Iks 3d. Birthday Hill: A cots 43d, fine lbs 6d, fine 63d, nks and pcs 4|d, crts 5Jd, bls 33d. Waikaha: AA 6sd, CC sid, C sd, cots 43d. Patu: Fine xb 7Jd, med 63d, xb 53d, sd, pcs 33d, fine A 73d, cots 43d, bls 4d, pcs 43d, crts 53d. AC/F in diamond: Fine 63d, med 53d, A bls 4|d. RBC/F in diamond: Xb 3|d. Hadleigh: AE sktd 6d, BE 53d. D/HJD: Bls 33 d, fine lbs fid, nks and pcs 43 d. Tawaha: 2nd lbs 43d. KG: E 6ld, A bls 4jd, A pcs 4}d. JFH: Fine H 63d, med B fid, xb sd. H/Brentwater: Fine H Bd, AE 6|d, A bls 4Jd. WGH/F: E sd, fine 63d. MH/P: B 5Jd, C 43d, cots 43d, bls 4d, Iks 3d, crts 53d, 4d, dead 53d. JLH/Namoi: Lks 3d, crts 4|d, 4d. Kopo: Lbs 43d. Braemar/L: A bls 4|d. RFM/MV: Three-qtr bd AH sktd 83d, AW 7d, AE sktd fid. WM/Limehurst: H 63d. JM/Taratahi: AE 6|d, A cots 4Jd, A bls 43d, A pcs 43d. GM/Greenfield: BBE fisd, fine fijd, Iks 3d. NMK: AE 63d, BE fid, pea 43d, A cots 43d, Iks 3d, bls 33d. A 9: A Dn 93d. POC: E 4Jd. Col/Moaland: A 7Jd, B 53d, O sd, cots 4Jd, fine lbs fid, nks 53d, bls 4d, pcs 4Jd, crts 53d, 2nd lbs 43d, sup crts 6d. WPM: H fid, crts 4Jd, bls 33d. AR/Glenview: Fine lbs 6d. Ngahue: H 63d. HJR: Rom 53d. Glenheather: BE sktd 53d, CE 43d, fine H Bid, A cots 43d, fine A 73d, med 53d, A bls 4|d, bls 4d, pcs 43d. Fours/CCR: Xbd 53d, A bls 43d, A pcs 43d, sup crts 6d, dead 53d. Burnbrae: A bls 4Jd, crts 53d. DB/Burnside: Fine A 73d, med 53d, A bls 43d, pcs 43d, crts 53d, xb 33d. Awatea: AH 83d, BH 83d, bls 43d, fine lbs 6d, med A 7d, xb 53d, Iks 3d, crts 53d, 4d, dead 53d. GSOK: AH 73d, AE 73d, BE 63d, CE sid, pcs 43d, bls 4£d, fine A 73d, med A 7d, xbd 53d, fine 63d, A nks 7d. DS in block: AH 7sd, BH 7d, CH 6d, AW 7d, AE 7d, BW 53d, BE 6d, CW 53d, CE 53d, xb 53d, cots 43d, nks 6d, Ist pcs 6d, 2nd pcs 4Jd, bls 43d, Iks 33d, A cots 43d, med A 7d, xb 53d, dead 53d. JGW: H 6d, E 6sd, cots 43d, crts 54d. EONE: AH 9d, AE Bd, nks 63d, pcs 7d, A lbs 83d, fine lbs 6d, med A 7d, xb 53d, A bls 4}d. JH/Droxford: Bls 43d, lbs 6d, Iks 3d. Tokaroa: AE 4d. Flatspur: AH 73d, BH 73d, AE 63d, pcs 53d, cots 43d, nks 5Jd, A bls 43d, crts 53d, 4d. CO-OP: Sup crts 6d, A Dn 93d, 3bd 83, 83d, 3bd 83d, Bd, 3bd edg Bd, 3bd 73d, fine H 73d, 63d, fine xb edg 73d, fine E 73d, fine 73d, 63d, 53d, xbd edg 53d, med 53d, 3bd E 73d, med 6d, 53d, A cots 53d, xb 53d, cots sd, 43d, low xb s}d, med 53d, nks 53d, fine xb 63d, pcs 53d, 43d, 4d, 2nd pcs 33d, A pcs 43d, B pcs 33d, med xb 43d, A bls 43d, bls 33d, 33d, A Iks 23d, dead 53d, xb 4d, crts 43d, lbs crts 43d, crts 43d, 33d, Dn bls and pcs 63d, xb 43d, fine xb sd, low xb 43d, dead 53d, lbs 73d, fine 63d, dead 33d, lbs 3d, nks 43d, blk sd, std pcs 23d, lbs 6d, sd, bls and pcs 33d, A nks 7d. WRIGHT STEPHENSON & CO. Messrs Wright, Stephenson & Co., Ltd., report as follows: We offered 3,033 bales and sold 2,878. As has been customary during the current season, the Home trade dominated to-day's market, again being by far the largest buyers, with good support from France and Belgium, and some help from Germany and Japan. British trade advices are encouraging, and it is reasonable to expect with an increased purchasing power, the public will buy more clothes. On the other hand, manu facturers are compelled to ke6p prices within specified limits. Multiple store; have branches everywhere, and theii class of business thrives on selling goods at low prices such as a man's suit at 50/-. These stores place order! for millions of yards of fabric at prices within certain limits, and the increas ed use of bellies, pieces and locks en able mill men to meet such customers requirements. The growth of the sys tern of mass merchandising is one o the reasons why skirtings, etc., find 1 more ready use now than in years gon by, and also explains why some ar now selling comparatively better thai ' fleece wool. The mills in France an ' Belgium are not running at anythin, I like normal volume, and the state o I the trade in the former country i I causing disappointment and some appn I hension. Her requirements of rai | material have been curtailed. German I has acquired larger supplies in recen I months, but although she has all th

facilities Tor 'manufaetaring, she can buy no more than she can sell. It may be that her recent activity has been occasioned to some extent by anticipatioti of the requirements of her larger standing army. Consideration of these conditions in Europe must be taken into account in reckoning up the future of the market. Wool enjoys a world demand, but the statistical position, although sound, is dominated by the inability of the world as a whole to resume normal buying operations. At today’s sale, most attractive clips sold well but for the average wools, the market was erratic and lambs wool was decidedly easier, in some eases to the extent of Id. Speaking generally, the variation in all other classes of fleece wool was almost negligible. Crutchings on the other hand, were decidedly firmer. The following are some of our Wairarapa realisations:—■ Summerhill: AA Hgts 7Jd, AW 7£d, A hgts 7d, BW 7d, AE 7d, B hgts (>}d, BE 6d, CW 5Jd, CE 5Jd, Ist Crts 5Jd, DE W 5Jd, xb sid, xb Cor 4Jd, Ist pcs 4Jd, bls 4Jd. Wainuioru: AAH 7 jd, AE 7id, A hgs 7d, B hgt fljd, BE 6Jd, A xb lijd, CE 5Jd, xb sd, Ist pcs 4Jd, bls 4}d. Hinana: AAE 7Jd> AE did, BE 6d, CE sd. Huangarua: AAE 7Jd, AE 7Jd, AAH 74d, AH 7d, A Rom 6Jd, BE fid, nks fid, DE 5Jd, CE sd, pcs sd, Crts 4fd, bls 4d. HD/H: A hgt 7}d, B hgt 7d, A xb 7d, B xb 7Jd, C xb sd, xb 44d, B and P 4Jd. Ngakonui: B hgt fijd, AE GJd, A xb 6Jd, CE 5Jd, xb sd, Ist pes 4Jd, B xb 4}d, bls 4d. Vermont: A xb 6)d, B xb 53d, Crts 4Jd, xb 4Jd, pcs 4id, bls 3}d. Glenroy: AE fijd. HHR/Fairlie: A xb 6d, B xb sd, xb 4Jd, BE 4fd. AMW: XB hgt 6d, xb E sd, nks 4Jd, Crts 4d. WSS: AE s}d. FD: Rom. E sjd. Tiros honga: Line sjd, Rom 4|d. .TM/WHU: A xb Sjd, xb 4)d, B xb 4Jd. MTC: AE sid, BE 4jd. Hinau: xb E sid. Our binned wools are sold under “Challenge” brand and we give hereunder a range of prices:—Line 4Jd 5Jd, A Sdn sktd 9jd, B Sdn Bd, A jB sktd 10id BJd, B JB 9d, AF hgt sktd 8d fijd, BF hgt sktd 7{d, F hgt 6Jd, A med hgt sktd 7d, B med hgt sktd 6fd, A med hgt 6Jd, A cse hgt fijd, nied-cse hgt sid 5Jd, cse hgt sd, AF xb cardg sktd Bid, AF xb prep 6jd, AF xb B}d Bd, BF xb cardg sktd 7Jd, A med xb cardg sktd 7d, A med xb sktd GJd 6}d, med xb sid sd, BB med xb sktd 5Jd, B med xb cardg sktd 6}d, A xb fid, A xb cardg sktd 6d, A xb sktd 5Jd, BB xb sktd sd, B xb cardg sktd sid, B xb sktd 4Jd, A cse xb sktd s|d, BB cse xb skt 4Jd, B cse xb sktd 4Jd, cse xb 4Jd, xb 4Jd, Line Lbs sd, Snd lbs fid, sup AA lambs 9Jd, AA lbs 6}d, B lbs 4Jd, lambs fijd, Ist J-B lbs BJd, J-B lbs 7|d, 2nd J-B lbs 6Jd, J-B dead 7Jd, dead 3Jd sd, AA crts 6id, A crts s|d, B crts 3}d, lbs crts 4Jd, crts 3jd, A J-B pcs 6Jd, B J-B bls and pcs 4Jd, bls and jics 4}d 4d, nks 5Jd, A pes 4Jd, B pcs 3Jd, pcs 3Jd, A bls 4Jd, A Iks 3d, B Iks 2Jd, Ist Blk s{d, blk 4d. DALGETY & CO., LTD. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report: —~We offered 3500 bales and sold 87 per eent. under the - hammer. There was animated competition at restricted limits. Bradford were the largest buyers, with Canada, Japan and France operating freely for a medium selection of crossbreds, mainly of top-maling sorts. As compared with the February sale tie quality of the offering was considered good. Crossbreds, 4fi/50s, were at par with February rates. Medium and low crossbreds were irregular, being at par to id cheaper. There was a good demand for hogget wool, prices being firm at late rates. Good skirting sorts were firm, France being the principal buyers. There was a keen demand for crutchings and' good free lines can be quoted at fully id dearer. Some of our realisations were:—•

JJ/S: E 6d, H 7id. ETF/Punawai: AH Bid. Cliftongrove: AE 7d, BE fiid, BW fid, CE sd, xb sd, AH BJd, BH 7}d, nks sid, Ist pcs sd, bls 4Jd, A crts 6d. RNM/Nanmai: E sd. Waipawa/MPC: Bls and pcs 4Jd. MJD: E 5Jd. Waingaio: AAH Bid, AH 7Jd, AAE 7Jd, AE fiid, Ist pcs and nks 5Jd. TMcI/Blenbrae: Xb sd. DMR: Axb sid, Bxb 5Jd, nks and pcs sd. Branscombe: AE 7d, ADE sid, BE 6Jd, BH 7d, CE and W 5Jd. AA lbs BJd, nks 6id. Pigeon/ Bush/Estate: Rom and Cor. H 7id, Rom E sid. WYB: Xb E and H sid. GBA: AE 5Jd. AC/Stoneycreek: BW sid. GP/Maungawai: E 6d. OAB: AE 6Jd. DNA/Fernside: Xb E sid. HJWL: AE 7id, AAH Bd, AH fiid, BH 6d, Ist pcs sid, bls 4d. Temaire: Fxb 5Jd, med F xb 4id, AM xb 4jd, BM xb 4Jd, nks 3Jd, bls and pes 3d. Hinewaka: E 5Jd. Temaire/JP: AE 4Jd, lbs 3d. SP/Titoki: AE 4id, LE 4id. Surreydale: H sd, E 4d. Nirvana: Sup FE 7Jd. Rangatuau: Xb sd. P/Ngama: AE sd. Wharekahu: A med xb 6Jd, Ist pes 4Jd. Ehuma: AH 7d. Surreydale: E 4Jd, CE 4id. ME 4d, H 4id, bls 3Jd, F crts 5Jd, nks 4Jd.