WOOL MARKET

Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 July 1936, Page 5

WOOL MARKET

BRADFORD TOPS DEARER. LONDON, Thursday. In the Bradford tops market, Merinos are dearer, with no quotable change in crossbreds. There is a fair home and export business, and yarns are firmer, with a hardening tendency. Latest quotations compare with those previously cabled as follows: —

LONDON SALES CLOSED. IMPROVED PRICES. Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., have received the following cable from London, dated 17th July:— The auctions closed here to-day with a good tone and good general competition, including Russia. The total quantity offered was 84,090, sold 72,000, carried forward 45,000, including 31,000 from New Zealand. Compared with the opening rates, we quote: — Greasy Merino, best, Id lb. higher. Greasy Merino, aver., Id lb. higher. Fine Ibreds, 50/56, unchanged. ' Extra fine xbreds, 48/50, Id to fd lb. higher. Fine xbreds, .46/48, Id to fd lb. higher/ - ■*>“*, tiihMedium xbreds, 44/46, Id to fd lb. higher. Coarse higher. ' 1 Low xbreds, 36/40, Id to fd lb. higher. Slipe wools generally Id per lb. higher.

> June 18 June : 25 , July July July '.2 9 16 d d . i d: d d Merinos — 70 ’s CO CO 32 32 324 CO CO 64’s , 32 31 31 314 32 60’s O CO 30 30 304 31 Crossbreds— 58’s . 244 24 24 24J 25 56’s ........ 204 20 20 204 204 50 ’s 16 154 15i 16 16 46’s 14 i34 13i 14 14 44’s . 134 13 13 •134 13§