WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 43, 25 October 1900, Page 13

WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

London, October 16. — The wool sales included the following clips : — Yanga Titi, which realised 7£d, Henku, 7d. An inferior selection was offered at the wool sales to-day. Good parcels were very firm. London, October 17. — At the wool auctions there was a brisk sale. Good wools were in strong demand. The Ngatapa clip fetched 6 id. r Melbourne, October 17. — At the wool sales the catalogue was small. Competition by all sections of buyers was keen, and all offered was even. Good merinos were about 40 per cent., inferior merinos and fine crossbreds 40 to i~> per cent, below last year's opening rates. London, October 18. — At the wool sales a poor selection was offered. Inferior qualities were irregular, and good firm. Melbourne, October IS. — The wool sales were continued. Bidding was again brisk. Prices were about on a par with yesterday. London, October 19.-— The wool sold included the Elderslie clip, which realised 7d, and the Tamuna 6Jd. At the wool sales there was good competition for good wools, but faulties were neglected. Americans are buying crossbreds. The home trade is becoming nervous at finding itself unable to absorb the whole of the wool offering. Foreigners are giving poor support, hence faulties are neglected, and are often 5 per cent, below opening rates. London, October 21. — At the wool sales there is a dragging sale and numerous withdrawals. For greasy and scoured merinos prices have been barely maintained. The quantity catalogued to date is 123.241 bales, and 113,666 bales have been sold. The Longburn clip realised 6|d. Sydney, October 22. — The wool sales opened to-day. Foreign buyers were well represented. Prices show a decline of forty (? fully) five per cent, compared with the prices ruling at the corresponding sales last year. Greasy realised 8 id, scoured Is 3Jd.

Messrs. Stronach Bros, and Morris report as follows :—

Rabbitskins.— Market firm. Winter grays, 16d to 16Jd ; selected, 17d ; medium, 14d to 15fd ; early, 12d to 13 Jd ; autumns, 9d to Usd ; cummers, 6d to 8d ; blacks, 22jd per lb. Sheepskins. — Owing to London cables reporting a farther decline in wool the market is slightly easier. Hides. — Market unchanged. Prime heavy ox, 4d to 4Jd ; extra 4Jp ; medium, 3\& to 3Jd ; cow hides, 3Jd to 3fd per lb. Tallow. — Market steady. Best rendered mutton, 16s to 17 Gd ; medium, 14» to l.">s 6d ; rough fat, 12s to 13s per cwt.