WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 12, 23 March 1899, Page 15

WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

London, Maroh 14. — At yesterday's auctions the Kiwi clip realised 5Jd. To-day'B sale had to be postponed owing- to the foggy weather. Dalgety and Co. received the following cable last week from their London office:— 'Wool market firm, with good general demand. The bulk of merino wools are 5 per cent, higher than the closing rates of last series. The bulk of fine crossbred wools are on a par with closing rates of last series, but coarse crossbred wools are neglected. Owing to a fog no sales were held yesterday.' London, March 16. — At the wool sales bidding was very spirited Prices for merinos hardened. London, March 17. — At the wool sales bidding was very spirited, but prices are unchanged. The Puketoi clip brought 9 3-8 d per lb. The Bradford market is hardening. Tops, common sixties, 20j,d ; super sixties, 21Jd. London, March 19. — At the close of Friday's wool sale crossbreds showed an upward tendency, but yesterday the market was quieter, though firm. The amount catalogued up to date is 116,635 bales, of which 109,480 have been sold.