Prices strong at opossum auction

Press, 19 February 1983, Page 11

Prices strong at opossum auction

PA Dunedin Prices generally were strong at the latest opossum fur auction held in Dunedin by Dalgety, Ltd. A fair percentage qf the collection was late winter caught, with the fur and pelt quality being similar to the December auction. The balance was spring and early summer-caught. Bidding from a full bench was animated for most grades, especially dark-brown furrier, grey furrier, and lining types. The market was quoted as 25 per cent dearer on large furrier types, 20 per cent dearer on medium-large furrier types, and a good 10 per cent dearer on lining types. The market over all was about 15 per cent dearer than the December sale. Prices were:—

Class one.—Large: red brown. $10.50: rusty, $8.20: pale, $10.96: grey. $14.10. Medium large: dark brown. $9.65; pale. $8.30; grey. $9.55. Medium: dark, $6.15; light. $6.15. Class two.—Large: red brown. $8.45; dark brown. $11.97; red neck. $610; rusty, $5.52; pale. $8.70; grey, $11.51. Medium large: red brown, $5.60; dark brown. $9.35; rusty. $4.90; pale. $6.91: grey. $8.60. Medium: dark. $4.51; light, $4.39. Small: $3.40; light. $3.58. Class three.—Large: red brown. $4.60; dark brown, $6.80; red neck, $3.75; rusty, $4.36; pale. $6.50; grey, $7.97. Medium large: red brown. $3.95; dark brown, $4.66; red neck. $3.45; rusty. $4.05; pale. $3.66; grey, $6.16. Class four.—Fourths: dark. $2.18. light. $2.12.