WOOL, SKINS.-TALLOW, ETC.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 21, 25 May 1899, Page 15

WOOL, SKINS.-TALLOW, ETC.

London, May 17.— At the wool sales the Wuiiuate clip fetched 8 id. The fifth series will open on September l'.t. and the sixth on November 28. The quantity to be off-red will be unlimited. A later message states that wool shows a siightly firnu r tone. London, May IS. — At the wool sales bidding was but prices were unchanged. At the ullow sales 1 17.") eas-ks were offered and ( .)(»0 sold. London, May l'.f. — The wool sales were good of merinos. A better selection was offered. The Otekaike clip realised !) r>-Bd. The Bradford market is weaker. Common sixties, 24, 1 d • supers, 26d. '

London, May 20.— The wool sales closed slightly in buyers' favour. The quantity catalogued was 18.'),186 bales. The quantity sold to the Continent was «j;>,000 bales, to Home buyers 85,000 bales, and to American none. Five thousand bales were held over. Thy creation of the French demand when immediate needs were satisfied caused a slight reaction last week. Merinos closed at about the opening rates— V> per cent, above March prices ; fine crossbreds were 20 per cent., and firm throughout : coarse crossbreds were 10 to 15 per cent. The market is practically bare, and the outlook for the next sales is hopeful. The Duntroon clip realised 10^d.

Messrs. Stronach Bros, and Morris report as follows :— Raubitskins— The market this week shows no alteration, early winters selling at up to 21 \d ; other sorts in proportion. Sni:j;PhKrKs— Market very firm. Best dry crossbreds, 3s 9d to •s :M ; medium, 2S2 S '.id to 3s 8d ; best dry halfbred merinos, 4s to •>s (.d ; medium, 2^M to 3s K»s : butcher' green skins, 2s Gd to 3s sd • do. lambskins, 2s (id each. Hiohs— In go-xi demand. Prime heavy ox,3',dto4d ; medium, 2 ,d to .'. jd : light and inferior, 1 Jd to 21d per lb. Tallow— Market unchanged. Best rendered mutton, 14s to lbs • medium. 12s to Kis 6d ; rough fat, 8s <5a to lls per cwt.

Mn. F. Meexan, King street reports :— Wholesale price only— ?? ts J? cd ' me , Jlum to P rim e, Is 2d to Is 4d ; milling, Is 4d to Is •>d. \\ heat . plentiful : milling, 2s 3d to 2s 6d ; fowls', Is 6d to 2e. Chaff. LI L.s to L 2 :>a according to quality, plentiful. Ryegrass and clover hay : LIS to L; 5 :,s. Straw : bare, loose, 28s ; pressed, 27s per ton. Potatoes : LI 12s (Jd to LI 15s. Market overstocked. Flour • Iw to L 7 Ids. Oatmeal : in 2.11 b bags, LB. Butter : dairy, 6d to ßd • jresh factory, yd to lOd. Eggs : Is Bd. Bran : L 2 10s. Pollard • Lls 10s. Onions : L.i 10s to L 3 15s per ton best