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.
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Press, 19 February 1983, Page 11
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