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New Zealand Tablet, 10 December 1908, Page 17

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Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., report: — Rabbitskins. — As rabbitskins sales are being held fortnightly, the next sale will take place on Monday, the 14tli inst.

Shoepskins. — We held our usual sale to-day, when we offered a very large catalogue. Bidding was brisk, and prices were fully up to late rates, no doubt being helped by the recent rise in wool. Nest sale will be held on the 22hd inst. Quotations : Best fine half bred, 6d to 7d ; medium to good, s£d to 6d; inferior, 4d to sd; best fine crossbred, 6d to 6£d; medium to good, 4£d to s£d; best crossbred, 5d to s£d; medium to good, 4d to 4£d; inferior, 3d to 4d; best merino, '6d to 6fd; medium to -good, 4£d to •s£d; inferior, 3d to 4d ;pelts, 3d to 4|d; lambskins, '3d to 4d.

Hides. — The nexb sale will bo held on the 10th inst.*

Tallow and Fat. — There is very little coming forward, and prices show no material change. Best rendered 1 tallow in casks brings .from. 2os to 22s per cwt; medium "to 'good, 18s to 19s ; best rough fat, 16s to 18s; medium to good, 14s to 15s; inferior, 12s to 14s. - ;