RABBIT SKIN SALE

Lake County Mail, Issue 5, 25 June 1947, Page 7

RABBIT SKIN SALE

Substantial Advance in Prices There was evidence of a buoyant market at the sale held on June 17, when prices showed a substantial increase in comparison with the previous auction held on June 4. An exceptionally large catalogue was submitted to the buyers, who operated freely, and bidding was very brisk. A keen demand for all grades was maintained throughout the sale, and values as compared with the last sale may be quoted firmer as follows; Lower grades, Gd to 12d per lb; autumns, 4d to 8d; early winters, Gd to 29d; lower winter grades, 2d to 12d; medium winter grades, 8d to 15d; furrier winters, 12d to 25d; while blood-stained grades were Gd to 24d per lb firmer. The following is the range of prices:—

d. d. 3rd broken — to 03 2nd broken — to 134 1st broken — to 141 Milky .. — to 00 Summers 65A to 74 Dawuy autumns — to 123 Early autumns Late autumns and in128 to 138 comings 140 to 155 Spotty autumns 121 to 120 Spotty incomings — to 134 Early winters 140 to 199 2nd winter bucks 152 to 171 2nd winter does 145 to 190 1st winter bucks 109 .to 190 1st winter does 190 to 215 Autumns fatty — to 115 Winters fatty .. — to 127 4th spotty bucks 109 to 110 4th spotty does 120 to 121 3rd spotty bucks ✓ to 131 3rd spotty does — to 131 2nd spotty bucks 133 to 147 2nd spotty does 139 to 147 1st spotty bucks — to 159 1st spotty does — to 100 Weevilly 36 to 40 3rd blacks — to 57 2nd blacks — to 128 1st blacks — to 170 3rd fawns — to 90 2nd fawns — to 139 1st fawns — to 170 Hareskins 120 to 150 Horsehair ., — to 34* The next sale 1, 1947. is scheduled for July