LEVIN AND CO.'S REPORT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12258, 5 July 1909, Page 2

LEVIN AND CO.'S REPORT

We held our fortnightly sale to-day, when we offered 60 bales wool, 2500 skins, 400 hides and calfskins, and a good attendance of buyers. Wool. —The Antwerp sales have opened at a decline which had the effect of causing buyers to operate with caution, and prices were easier for wool and skins. We quote .-—Crossbred fleeca 5d to 7jd, lambs Gd to 7£d, superior crutchings 5d to o|d, medium crutchings 4d to 4-Jct, interior crutchings 3d to 4d, nieces and bellies 2d to 4d, locks l^d to 3d.

Skins. —Prices did not reach last sale's level by a farthing to a halfpenny. Green skins fell 4 to Gd each. We quote:—Fine crossbreds 7d to 7^d, crossbreds Gd to 6|d; dead skins 3d to sid, dead hoggets 4d s|d, short wools 4d to sd, dry pelts 2*ol to 4£d, lamb skins 4s to 6s, lamb skins 3s to 4s Gd, lamb pelts Is 6d to 2s lOd.

Tallow.—Firm. Parcels in shipping order £23 10s, tins £18 to £20 10s, rough fat £10 to £15.

Horsehair. —Is to Is 4d per lb

Horns. —5s to 16s per 100. Cowtails. —Is 3d to Is lOd per dozen

Hides.—ln sympathy with Australian markets hides fell l-8d to l^d. Calf advanced a halfpenny. We quote :—Ox heavy Gd to 63d, do. medium ofd to Ggd, do. light 5d to sjd, cow 5d to s£d, cut and slippy hides 2d to sd, stag hides 2Jd to 4|d, bull 2d to 4§d, yearling 5d to Gd, calf best 7£d to 9 7-Bd, calf medium 5d to 7d, calf cut and slippy 3d to sd.

Wellington, 2nd July, 1909