CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE REPORT

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1949, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE REPORT

CROSSBREDS ON PAR WITH N. ISLAND CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night (PA) —The official report issued by the Christchurch Woolbrokers' Association in conjunction with the New Zealand Woolbuyers’ Association and the New Zealand Wool Disposal Commission says: “The second main Christchurch wool sale was held today and a catalogue of over 30,000 bales was offered. The selection consisted of average to good, with a fair proportion of super styles, although tl# bulk of the offering was showing signs of dust. “A full bench of buyers attended the sale, but competition was not animated except for super and speciality lots. Local mills were keen to procure their usual supplies, and most of the choicest lines_ fell to their bidsMost of the lots were sold at auction and there were few passings. “Prices for fine halfbreds and merino were very firm. Medium and strong halfbreds were irregular and considerably easier than in December. Crossbreds appear to be on a par with recent North Island sales. All classes of piece wools, especially fine qualities, made very satisfactory prices. “Following is the official range of prices :

Merino, 60/64’s— Extra super 691 to 83 Good to super 59 to 69 Good 52 to 57? Average 383 to 48 Southdown, 58/60’s— Good to super 533 Good 435 to 48 Average 36 to 39 Ex Fine Corr. & J-bred, 58/60 s— Extra super 67 to 69J Good to super 61 to 64 Good 58 to 60 Average 50 to 56 J Fine Corr, and J-bred. 56/58’sExtra super to 593 Good to super 50 to 56 Good 47 to 49 J Average 40 to 46 Med. Corr, and 1-bred, 56’ Good to super 42 to 48 Good 37 to 41 Average 34 i to 365 Corr, and J-bred, 50/56’sGood to super 38 to 40 Good 32 to 37 Average 27 to 314 Strong J-bred or Fine S-bred, 52s’— Good 27 to 31 Average 25 to 261 Fine X-bred, 50’s— Good to super 284 to .323 Good 241 to 27 Average 22 to 24 Med. X-bred, 46/50's— Good to super 25 to 28 Good 22 to 24} Average 19 to 21 Strong X-bred, 40/46’s— Good to super to 28J Good 19 to 221 HOGGETS Fine J-bred, 58/60’s— Extra super to 621 Good to super ...... 54 to 57 Good 48 to 53 Average 42 to 46 Fine J-bred. 56/58’s— Good to super 50 to 55 Good 45 to 49 Average 37 to 42 PIECES Merino— Good to super 48i to 53 Average 44 to 47 Halfbred— Good to super 40 to 462 Average 35 to 384 Fine X-bred or 2-bred— Good to super 24 J to 27 Average 184 to 23 BELLIES Merino— Good to super 36 to 433 Average 32 to 35 Halfbred— Good to super 36 to 391 Average 31 to 35 CRVTCHINGS Halfbred— Good to super to 261 Average 19 to 22 4-bred or Fine i-bred— Average 18 Io 21 Inferior and seedy 164 to 17 Crossbred— Good to super 20 to 21 Average ....» 17 to 19? LOCKS Merino 19 to25i Halfbred 17 to 23 NECKS Merino— Good to super 50J to 60} Average 44 Io 49 Half bred— Good to super 47 to 521 Average 40 to 46 Crossbred— Good to super 28 to 31 Average 22 to 27