SALE OF HIDES.
PRICES IN CHRISTCHURCH. Pei - Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 9. The record prices recently received for hides'werp exceeded at the Christchurch sales to-day. Comptition was keen, and the second line submitted, n prime ox hide, reached 24,-d —a. record figure. A considerable proportion went over 23d per lb., and calfskins realised np to 44d for secondary quality. The hides were largely secured by exporters. Horse hides made up to 26s Gd. As the sale progressed nrices did not alter materially % except that calfskins touched 44$ d. SALE IN MELBOURNE. Bv Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. MELBOURNE, March 9. The hide market opened sixpence lower, but the closing rates were on a par with last week’s, sales. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16688, 10 March 1920, Page 5
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118SALE OF HIDES. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16688, 10 March 1920, Page 5
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