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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 99, 16 June 1911, Page 8

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CLatford Wool, Skin, Hides, and Taii-fcv Silo. Newton King’s Report. On Tuosda, .June Gth, i Isold my usual four weekly sale of above produce. The catalogue comprised J 1 Isales and 5(5 sacks wool, 29 TO sheepskins, J 7 casks and G 8 tins tallow, 110 S hides, 252 calfskins and the usual assortment of hones, horscha. , eowtaiis, etc. There was a goeo attendance of buyers, and competition was keen. Sheepskins and wool wore on a par with late rates wu-i t!ie exception of two or three lots of the best skins, these advanced i d per lb. Ox hides advanced Id to id par lb; those showing good substance met with keen competition, selling as high B{jd per lb; heavy and medium weight cows’ advanced id to id; light cow sold at late rates. Tallow: ibices wore easier in sympathy with the London market and declined 80s per ton. 1 quota:— Wool.—Fleece coarse 7d to 7 id, sotted (id to 6;|d, lamb 7d to 7id,

seedy 2id to 4d, pieces did crutchings 4id to ocl, lirst dead Gd to G;Jd, second dead sd, looks 2d to Gfd, black Gd, scoured pieces Bi|d,' sk i a pieces 2id. Sheepskins.—Coarse crossbred iwool Gird to G; : Jd, second quality iwool s;k! to G‘,a,. lambs sid, Gd, G,',d to GJd, dead lambs 3d to li-d, i-wor.l '.id to sid, pelts 2d to -Id, damaged .kins .’4Jd v.) old, dead id, -!;|d t > 3id : damp lines as follows; Fell ivool Gs 3d to Gs lOd ; 1-wool 2s lUd, ks Id, 3s 4cl, 3s 9d, 3s ilkl, (o !s Id; '-wool 4s 3d, 4s Cd, 4s 9d, to !s Lid ; '-wool Is lOd. 2s, 2s Id, to 2s lOd ; damaged Is Id, Is 9d, 2s, to 2s 9d; dead ad, is, Is 4d, is 9d, to 2s Gd ; pelts Id, 4d, CM, to 7d; damaged pelts Id to -id; salted lines as follows: Full wool 7s Jd to 8s 3d; i|-wool Is, 4s 2d, 4s 6d, 4s 9d, to os; i-wool 2s 4d, 3s lOd, 3s, 3s sd, to 3s 8d; damaged Is sd, 2s 4d, to 2s 9d; pelts 10s, Is, Is 3d, Is or!, to Is Bd._ Freezer Hides.—Ox heavy 7^cl to 73c1, medium to G/sd, light 6sd to 6:;d, cut ox o.kl to Gd, cow heavy Gd to 6|d, medium Gad to 6-id, stags djd to 4id. .Butcher Hides.—Ox stout Sd to 3|d, lieavy 7-gd to 7-;|d, medium Gid to fid, light Gfcl to Ggd, cut ox ofd to s|'d, superior cow heavy Gjjd to Gijd, .medium Gid to 6|d, light, (hid to 6|d, wdinary coy.' heavy Grid to Gid, mcJium Gid to G3cl, light G4d to ut cow sgd to Gci, farmers’, cow heavy s|d to Gd, light oijd to Gjd, dippy 3d to 3:'|d, yearlings Gd to iijd, cut yearlings old to G-Jd, slippy j-Jd to o;|d. Horse Hides.—Heavy 9s 3d to 13s )d, light 7s Gd to 7s 9d„ cut liorso 3s 9d to 7s Gd. Calfskins.—Firsts 7icl to Bcl, apodal 9d, seconds 7d to 7;4d, cut oijd .o old, slippy 3Jd to Hid, dry lOd each. Tallow.—Best mixed 21s 9d to 255, good 2is to 24s Gd, second 23s to 23s 3d, inferior IGs; in tins, best 255, second 21s 9d to 235.

Horsehair.—ls 7id per lb. Cowhair.—9d per lb. Cow Tails.—ls 6-d per dcr.cn. Pigskins.— 3s 2d ouch. Horse Oil.—2os per cask. Horse Tails.—Bcl each. My next sale will be held on July .4th. Mr Newton King has received the following weekly butter and cheese report from Messrs 11. and W. Davidson, of London and Glasgow, under- date 4th May, 1911: Continental Lluttc-rs. The reduction last week in Copenlagon appears to have had a beneicial effect on the market, as this .rook there lias been an improved donancl for all grades of choicest butoi s, and at the finish very little of ..his description has been left over .nsold. Our telegraphic advices .Gstorday from Copenhagen indicate that the* market there continues dull, xnd the quotation to-day has been declared unchanged. Danish' and Swedish.—The total ihipmonts of Danish to the British markets this week show an increase of 1231 casks. There has been an improved demand and stocks of choicest quality are well cleared at a reduction of 3s to 4s under last week’s rates. Choicest quality Ills to 112 s. Siberian. —The total arrivals during the past week have been about 5000 casks. The quality continues to be fine, but the demand is not quite so brisk as it was. Choicest goods arc now obtainable at 98s to 100 s, while very fine goods indeed are offered at 94s to 90s. Secondary grades remain difficult to move. Prices are irregular—Bls to 925. Dish Creamery Gutter. The season in Ireland is now in nil swing, and the quantity availble is increasing daily. The quality, ov/cvcr, is not all that it might bn :ho great majority of the ’luttivs culling forward being by no mear fchoicest quality. Importers, accordfind tiie demand none too b. isn nci experience difficulty in keeping heir stocks moving. Prices are ■omowhat irregular. Choicest qualfcy may be quoted at 102 s to 104 s. •sceptionally Is more. Soilless meets vith a fair inquiry at 100 s to 108 s. CclortU Butters. Australian.—The arrivals this week lave been exceptionally heavy, coinwising as they do the Otranto wit 1 ' 2,509 J boxes, the Cufic with 10,9'," mx-'S, tlio Ascanius with 4800 boxes. >.nci the Suffolk with 33,000. The .Vilcannia is also due to deck end of ,his week with 22,000 boxes on board, ’ho market tins week has been In o moans brisk, the heavy anival; Tightening buyers, and giving them he imurecsion that values must come lown still further. Prices during tin rook have boon eased to the extent if about 2s per cwt. Strictly choic--r,t quality is being freely offered al )3s to 100 s, with one or two favouito brands commanding occasionally Is to 2s more. Secondary batters

Continue plentiful, and good value in those is obtainable at 90s, 925, and 01s. Saltless continues to meet, -with i fairly ready sale. To-day’s quotaions, 101 s to 100 s. Now Zealand.—The Tongariro with 21,000 boxes < n ivard dot hep last Satin.lay. The market of this grade continues fairly steady, choicest quality ex this boat being offered at 108 s, although \vc believe that in some cases Is or even 2s less has been accepted. Cheese. Canadian.-—The market during the past week has been brisker, and prices are firmer; choicest white Gls, coloured Cos. New Zealand.—The quieter feeling which wo reported in our last has now passed off, and there is much steadier trade; choicest white and col cured, G2s to G2s Cd.