WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 6, 9 February 1899, Page 13

WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

London, February I.— At the tallow sales 1500 casks were offered of which 1 125 were sold. Prices for all kinds are unchanged London, February 2. — The tallow in stock is 26,867 casks. The imports for the month were 7077 casks, and the deliveries 6470. London. February 2. — The wool sales closed steady with prices about a par with opening rates. The extreme rates at the beginning and middle of the series were not fully maintained. Compared with the December prices merinos were 5 per cent, to 7 1-3 per cent, higher and crossbreds 10 per cent, higher. The total catalogued to date is 173,500 bales. There were Fold to Home buyers 77,000 bales, to Continental 92,000, and to American 5000, chiefly crossbreds. There are held over 19,000 bales. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) received the following cable from their London office, dated February 2.—' Wool— The sales closed firmly this day. Since close of last salei greasy merino super medium and inferior, fine greasy crossbred, medium washed and scoured crossbred, coarse greasy washed and scoured crossbred, scoured crossbred lambs, merino and crossbred slips are £d per lb. higher ; scoured merino super, washed and scoured merino medium and inferior, fine washed and scoured merino medium and inferior, fine washed and scoured crossbred, and medium greasy crossbred are £d to Id per lb higher other descriptions unchanged. The total quantity sold during the past sales is 164,000 bales, of which 82,000 bales have been taken for the Continent and 6000 bales for America. It is estimated that 20,000 bales have been held over for future disposal.' The National Mortgage and Agency Company received a cablegram from their London office, dated lstinst., stating that ' crossbred wool, low grades, are weak, and prices irregniar.' London, February 4.— The Bradferd wool market is quiet. Common sixties, 20Jd ; super, 21£ d.

Messrs. Stronaoh Bros, and Morris report as follows :—: — Wodl— We held our third wool sale of the series, when there was the usual large attendance of buyers and a considerable number of growers, who watched the progress of events with great interest. The catalogues submitted were larger than for the corresponding Mlft of last year, the total offerings reaching 9000 bales, as against 7800 in 1898. A most satisfactory sale was experienced, several desenpfcions showing a rise in values. Compared with the previous series, we quote generally as follows :— Half-bred sup«r, £d per lb higher ; do medium to good, }d to id do ; do inferior, }d do ; crossbred super, unchanged ; do medium to good, par to }d higher ; do unchanged ; merino super, par to \d higher ; do medium to good, id advance ; do inferior, JJ to £d advance ; pieces, par to id higher. The highest prices obtained by us were as follows :— JH coaioined in circle— ls bales half bred, lOd ; 7 do, 9£d (the first lot of this well known brand topped the market, and was a credit to the growers, (Messre. J.and 11. M'Cormick, of Waitahuna) ; M, halfbred. 9d ; C.D.S.,iquarterbred, 9^d ; SH over B, quarterbred, 10 bales 9d ; merino, 6. bales B£d ; H R. over sbeep-phet-rs, 9 bales 8d ; H in diamond owr Milrig, crossbred, 3 bales 7£d ; H in cirole, crossbred, 8 bales 7Jd ; Jin diamond, < rossbred, 4 hales B£d ; Kiatoa, pieces 7Jd ; WE conjoined, merino pieces 7d ; WE conjoined, merino 3 bales, BJd. We submitted a catalogue of 739 baits, and sold at auction 621, the balance not reaching owners' reserves or our own valuations. RABBITBKIKB— No sales this week. Sheepskins— The market remains firm, bidding being very brisk at the weekly sales, more especially for fine-wooled skins. Hideb — In good demand. Prime heavy ox, 3td to 4rd ; medium to good, 2|d to 3£d ; light and inferior, ljd to 2Jd per lb. Tallow— Market unchanged. Prime rendered mutton, 13s 6d to 15s ; medium, 11s to 13s ; rough fa*, 8s 61 to 11s per cwt. Messrs. Stronach Bros, and Morris report as follows :—: — Wheat The market remains dull, there being very little demand. Oats — Market quiet. Prime milling, Is 9d ; good to best feed, Is 8d to Is BJd ; medium, Is 6d to Is 7Jd per bushel (sacks extra) Barley— None offering. Chajf— The market has been over-supplied during the week, and prices are slightly easier. Prime oaten sheaf, L 2 13s to L 2 17s 6d ; extra, L 3 ; medium to good, L 2 5s to L 2 12s 6d per ton (bags extra). POTATOES -Best kidneys, L 2 10s to L 2 12s 6d ; medium, L 2 5s to L 2 7s 6d per ton (bags in).