WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 26, 3 November 1898, Page 15

WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

London, October 30. — Frozen mutton: Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes — Canterbury, 3^d ; Dunedin and Southland, 3|d ; North Island 3 3-16 d. Lamb is not quoted. At the sheepskin sales there was a poor demand, and lots were largely withdrawn. Merinoes declined Jd to § d, crossbreds |d to $d.

Messrs. Stronach Bros, and Morris report as follows :—: — Rabbitskins — In good demand. Prime winter grey does, 18d 19Jd ; mixed, 17d to 18Jd ; bucks, 16d to 172 d ; medium greys, 14d to 16 jd ; blacks, Hd to 16Jd ; autumns, lOd to 13d ; summers, 5d to 9£d ; suckers and half -grown, ljd to 5d per lb. Sheepskins — We offered a large catalogue on Tuesday, and cleared the lot under good competition at prices equal to late quotations. Hides — In goo' demand. Prime heavy ox, 3|d to Id ; medium, 2£d to 3d ; light and inferior, 1 to 2£d per lbTallow — Market firm. Prime rendered mutton, 14s to 16s ; medium, 12s to 13s 6d ; inferior, 9s to 11s 6d ; rough fat, 8s 6d to llspercwt.