RABBITSKIN SALE

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25321, 22 October 1947, Page 5

RABBITSKIN SALE

"The Press” Special Service DUNEDIN, October 21. A much smaller offering was catalogued for the fortnightly rabbitskin sale, held to-day, when a total of approximately 21 tons was offered. Compared with the sale held a fortnight ago. values were slightly higher and prices generally can be quoted a shade firmer on late ruling rates. The following is the range of prices: summers 44d to 45Jd per lb; second milky does, 45Jd to 53d; first milky does, 71d to 84d; stained does. 105 d to UOd; second spring bucks. 64Jd to 81d; second spring does, 113 d to 115 d; third broken to 47Jd; second broken, to 801 d; first spring bucks. 98d to lOld; first spring does. -119 d to 124 d; outgoing winter bucks. Il6d to 120 d; outgoing winter does, to L2od; outgoing winter bucks, bloodstained. 107 d to 109 d; outgoing winter does bloodstained, 115 d to 117 d; third black to 30d, second black, to 40d; third fawn to 30d: second fawn, to 46d. Hareskins, to 20d. First ferret skins, 2s to 4s 6d each; first small ferret skins. Is 3d to 2s each; second ferrets, 6d to 9d first white ferrets, to 2s each. •Trst stoats, 10s to Ils each; second stoats, to 6d each. Horsehair, 33d to 483 d per lb. First red deer to 4s 5d per lb. The next sale will be held on Tuesday, November 18.