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Greymouth Evening Star, 21 September 1940, Page 9

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OPOSSUM SKINS SALE. [per press association.] DUNEDIN, September 20. The Dunedin Stock Agents and Woolbrokers’ Association reports that the second opossum skin sale was held to-day when a total of 69,678 skins was submitted to a good attendance of exporters, furriers, and local trade. The display was an attractive one. Trapper again presented their consignments in an attractive manner. Unfortunately, the war has affected all markets for furs, the only outlet at present being New York, and a. limited demand by New Zealand furriers. New York was principally interested in red browns, dark browns, reds, red necks, and red greys, and these descriptions met. a ready sale. Furriers took small parcels of half to three-quarter grown skins. It was regrettable to see good lines of blues and greys neglected. These colours were not required, the majority of the offering being passedin. Compared with rates ruling in August, quotations were as follow: — Blues and greys, 6d to 2/- lower; reds, rustys, and browns, par to 1/- firmer; blacks, 6d to 1/- lower. The range of prices so far as can be ascertained, was as follows: —Blues, extra super 6/10 to 9/- each, super 4/10 to 6/10, first 3/4 to 4/8, second 2/10 to 4/6, third 2/2; greys, extra super 5/to 8/4, super 4/- to 7/4, first 2/8 to 7/3, second 2/2 to 5/10, third 1/6 to 1/10; red necks, 4 super 6/1 to 8/1, first 5/9 to 7/7, second 4/7 to 6/5, third 1/10 to 3/4; browns, extra super 7/-, super 5/6 to 6/5, first 4/3 to 5/4, second 2/11 to 3/10, third 1/3 to 2/1; slates, super 2/6 to 3/-, first 2/- to 2/4, second 1/6, third lid; blacks, extra super 6/2 to 7/-, super 2/8 to 6/-, first 2/4 to 4/1, second 1/6 to 1/10, third 6d; three-quarter grown greys, lid to 2/1, three-quarter grown greys, 1/4 to 3/-; three-quarter grown blues, 2/3 to 3/-; small blues and greys, 9d to 2/-, small blacks, lOd to 1/7.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE. CHRISTCHURCH, September 20. The following are quotations to farmers on trucks at country stations, unless otherwise indicated: — Wheat—Milling, f.0.b., Tuscan, 5/11, Hunters 6/1; Pearl 6/3, Marquis 6/5. (Final payment of 3d a bushel on all wheat at the end of the year). Oats: A Gartons 3/9 to 4/-; B Gartons 3/3 to 3/6; Algerians 3/6 .to 3/9; Duns 4/- to according to sample. Cocksfoot, 9d (nominal). White clover 2/- to 2/5. Red clover: 1/- to 1/4. Partridge peas: 6/9 to 7/-. Chaff: £5 (nominal). Barley: Malting, ex stack, 4/101.; ex stook, 4/7-£. Cape: 4/- to 4/6; black, 6/- to 6/3. Onions: £lO, sacks extra. Linseed, f.0.q., £25. BEATH AND CO., LTD. CHRISTCHURCH, September 21. Beath and Co., Christchurch, earned a_net profit of £7,815 in the year ended August 19, 1940, against £6,406 the previous year. The gross profit rose sharply from £98,007 to £106,864, but most of the increase was absorbed in additional provision .for taxation, which is estimated at £15,117, against the previous figure of £10,299. The dividend recommendation is unaltered, at 5 per cent., on both the ordinary and preference share capital. NEW RIVER. Return won by the New River Company during the week ended September 19, was 20 ounces of gold from 6,400 yards treated in 98 hours. GOLDEN SANDS. Golden Sands: Return of 50oz 15dwt from 87 shifts. ARGO. There was no wash-up at the Argo dredge this week, operations being suspended for the week for repairs to the dredge. It is expected to recommence digging on Monday.