SHEEPSKINS AND HIDES

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 139, 7 March 1936, Page 12

SHEEPSKINS AND HIDES

Prices Advance Further A further advance in prices of sheepskins and hides was made at the sale held yesterday by the Wellington brokers. Sheepskins: Smaller catalogues were offered. There was an exceptionally strong demand for all descriptions, prices being id. to id. better than late rates. Pelts sold particularly well at prices id. better. Only n few salteds were offered. Hides: Exporters and tanners operated freely on all lots submitted, values appreciating on well-conditioned lines. Heavy ox Jd. higher, lights and mediums fully par. cow heavy 1-Sd. better, lights and mediums easier. Calf sold at .about last sale’s values. Tallow: The market declined further, exporters operating sparingly.. As compared with previous rates, prices were lower by l/-,to 1/6 per cwt. The range of prices is as follows:— Dry sheepskins: Fine crossbred, 9Jdto 12d. a Ih.; medium crossbred. 84d. to lOd.; coarse crossbred, 7d. to 91d.; halfwools, 6d. to 9Jd.; quarter-wools, 6id. to Bfd.; pelts, 6Jd. to 7Jd. Salted skins: Quarter-wools, 2/3 to 3/7 each ; lambs, 2/4 to 3/-. Hides: Ox, 331 b. to 441 b., u4d. to G|d. a lb.; 451 b. to 521 b.. 6 7-Bd. to 7id.; 531 b. to 591 b.. 6Jd. to B}d.; 601 b. to 691 b., 9 l-Bd.; 701 b. and over, 9 1-8<1.: cow, 331 b. to 391 b., 5 3-Bd. to Gid.; 401 b. to 4Sib., 5 5-Bd. to 6 Jd.; 491 b. and over, 4 3-Sd. to 6id.; kip, 251 b. to 321 b.. 3Jd. co Gid.; 171 b. to 241 b.. 5 1-Sd. to 7}d.; yearling. 111 b. to ijjlb.., 6Jd. to B}d.; calf. 91b. to 101 b., 9iT.; 61b. to 81b.. 9Jd. to 13=d.; 11b. to 51b.. 9d. to 13 7-Sd. Tallow: In casks, etc., 21/- to 24/6 a ewt.; in tins, 16/6. Sundries: Cow’ tails, Hid. per dozen. Horse bnir, 18}d. a lb.

Bradford Tops Market Firm

London, March 5. The Bradford tops market is firm with t-inall business passing.

Latest quotations compare with thos’ previously cabled as follow : — 9

Wellington Poultry Market Prices of live poultry in the Wellington markets this week are quoted by Townsend and Paul. Ltd., as follow :— Fowls: White Leghorns, hens, 1/6 to 2/- each; cockerels, 1/6 to 2/4; pullets, 3/- to 4/6. Black Orpingtons: Hens, heavy, 3/6 to 4/- each; medium, 2/- to 2/9; cockerels, heavy, 3/9 to 4/6; medium. 2/3 to 2/6. Ducks: Indian Runner, young, 2/6 to 2/9 each; old, 1/9 to 2/-; white, heavy. 3/- to 3/6. Geese, 3/6 to 4/6 each. • Turkeys, lOd. to 1/- per lb. Melbourne Produce Markets Uy Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Melbourne, March 6. Wheat. 3/81 a bushel. Flour, £9/5/a ton. Bran, £5/15/-. Pollard, £6/5/-. Oats, 2/2} a bushel. Barley, English, 2/9 to 2/10, Potatoes, £7/5/- to £7/15/- a ton. Onions, £6/5/- to £6/7/6.

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