WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 7, 17 June 1898, Page 15

WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

Messrs. Stronach Bros, and Morris report as follows :—: — Rabbitskins— We offered a large catalogue on Monday, when there was brisk competition and prices were a shade higher than lastweek. Winter greys fetched 14d to l.~>*d ; autumns, lOd tolSd ; summers, fid to !>d ; small, l^d to 4d ; black, up to 17>d per lb. Sheepskins — There is good competition at the weekly pales at present, and prices remain firm. Best dry crossbreds, is to os fid ; medium, 3s to 3s !)d ; inferior, Is !)d to 2s lOd ; pelts, fid to Is Cd ; best merinos, 3s 3d to 4s fid ; medium, 2s 3d to 3s ; inferior, Is 4d to 2s ; pelts, 3d to Is 3d ; green crossbreds 2s 6d to 3s 3d ; do lambskins, 2s fid to 2s fld. Hides— Market firm. Prime heavy ox, 3|d to Id ; medium 2jd to 3d ; light and inferior, l*d to 2;jd per lb. Tallow — Demand good and prices firm. Best rendered mutton, 13s 6d to 13s ; medium, 11s 6d to 13s ; rough fat, Ss Gd to 11s per cwt. Messrs. Edward Thomas and Co., Bond street, DunediD, Wool, Skin, Hair, and Hide Merchants, report : — Rabbitskins— Some 40 bales were catalogued for Monday's sales and were sold well. Winter prime reached l.V r d ; medium grades were somewhat erratic, while lower sorts remained firm at recent rulings. The following are the values this week :— Winters, ltd to l.Vjd; early winter, 13d to 14d ; incomings, 12d to 13d; autumns, 9d to lid ; summers, Id to 7d ; inferior and small, Id to 4d. Horsehairs— Best clean tail, lod ; medium, 14 td ; inferior 12d to 13d. Hides — Good firm market all coming forward find a ready sale at advanced rates. Sheepskins — No material alteration to report, prices at present remaining firm.