SHEEPSKINS AND HIDES

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 291, 4 September 1937, Page 12

SHEEPSKINS AND HIDES

Wellington Prices Lower There was a sharp decline in the prices of sheepskins at the sale held yesterday by the Wellington brokers. Hides were also lower, but calfskins improved. Sheepskins: There was rather a restricted demand and a rather sharp fall in prices was recorded, sound-peltea lots declining by Id. to Id. per lb., while inferior and damaged parcels were very erratic of sale. Hides: The market was again easier, heavy, medium, and lightweights declining by 3-Bd. to Id. per lb. Light kip and yearling, however, were in demand and realised improved prices, as did calfskins, which sold at -Jd. to id. advance on last sale’s rates Tallow: There was very little demand and prices showed a further decline. The range of prices is as follow^: — Dry sheepskins: Halfbred, IOJ-d. (to 16d.; fine crossbred, 14}d. to 16d.; medium crossbred, 13 Jd. £p 15fd.; coarse crossbred, 131-d. to 15}d.; half wools, 1-d. to 15}d.; quarter wools, Bd. to 13d.; pelts, 5Jd. to lOd. Salted skins: Full wools, to 11/-. Hides: Ox. 331 b. to -141 b., 7d. to 8 l-Bd.; 451 b. to 521 b., 7 l-Bd. to 8 7-Bd.; 531 b. to 591 b., Bd. to 9 7-Bd.; 601 b. to 691 b., Bd. to 9 5-Bd.; 701 b. and over, 9 l-Bd. to 9 5-Bd.; cow, 331 b. to 391 b„ 6}d. to 8 l-Sil.; 401 b. to 481 b., 7d. to "8 l-Bd.; 491 b. and over. 6-}d. to 8 3-Bd.; kip, 251 b. to 321 b., 5 5-Bd. to Bd.; 171 b. to 241 b„ 7 3-Bd. to 9}d.; yearling, 111 b. to 161 b., 9 Id. to 12 5-Sd.; ealf, 91b. to 101 b. 10 l-Bd. to 122 d.; 61b. to 81b., lid. to 163 d.; 11b. to 51b., 10 5-Bd, to 16Jd. Tallow: In tins, 12/- per cwt. Sundries: Cow tails, 12-Jd.: horse hair, 17d. to 24$<1. Bradford Tops Market Easier By Telegraph.—Press Assn,—Copyright London, September 2. The Bradford tops market is quiet and easier, with usevs reluctant to operate. Yarns are barely steady. To-day’s quotations compare with those previously cabled ns follows: —

Wellington Poultry Market Prices ot live poultry in the Wellington market are quoted by Townsend and Paul, Ltd., as follows: — Fowls: White Leghorns, hens, 2/9 to 4/- each; cockerels, 3/- to 4/3; pullets, 2/3 to 4/3. Black Orpingtons: Hens, heavy 4/9 to 7/3 each, medium 3/3 to 4/9; cockerels, heavy 4/6 to 6/6, medium 3/- to 4/6. Rhode Island Reds, 6/- to 7/-. Ducks: Indian Runner, young 4/- to 5/- each, old 2/6 to'4/6: white, heavy 3/- to 4/-, young 4/8 to 6/6. Geese, 5/- to 6/- each. Turkeys, lOd. to 1/- per lb. Butter Steady; Cheese Quiet By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, September 2. The butter market i« quietly steady. Danish, 130/- to 132/- a cwt.; choicest salted Australian and New Zealand, 116/-; unsalted New Zealand, 118/-; Australian, 117/-. The cheese market is quiet. New Zealand. white 69/6 to 70/- a cwt., coloured 70/6 to 71/-: Australian, white and coloured, 69/-.

Aug. 12 d. Aug. 20 d. Aug. 26 d. Sept. 2 d. Meriuos— 70's .. 40 40 40 391 64’s .. 38 38 38 371 60’s .. 361 364 36J 31 Crossbreds — 58’e .. 32 324 33 321 56’t, .. 29 30" 30 30 5O’h 251 26 26 26 46’e .. *251 *251 *251 40s .. *25 *254 *25J *251