RABBITSKIN MARKET
s> SALE AT DUNEDIN. INCREASE IN PRICES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, July 4. I The Dunedin Stock Agents and 1 Wool Brokers’ Association report that a large catalogue of more than 80 tons of rabbitskins was submitted at auction today before a large attendance of buyers. Competition was exceptionally keen and well spread, brokers making a total clearance at auction. The United States of America and Australia were purchasing and New Zealand furriers were in the market for lots suitable for their trade. Bucks came in for special attention at values fully 3d to 9d dearer than previous quotations. Does were quite up to the level of late rates and in some cases recorded a slight increase. Hatters’ grades may be quoted firm. Prime and first winter bucks sold to 93d, first early winter bucks to 86id, second winter bucks to, 80d„ prime winter does to 50d, and first winter does to 48d.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 July 1939, Page 3
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