RABBITSKIN SALE

Lake County Mail, Issue 19, 1 October 1947, Page 5

RABBITSKIN SALE

General Decline in Values

A largo catalogue was subnutted to the usual attendance of buyers at the sale held on September 23, when competition did not appear to be strong and as a result, values were again easier when compared with prices ruling a fortnight ago. On the average the decrease in values ranged from Id to Kid per 11). It was expected that prices realised last sale would be maintained at this auction, on account of the withdrawal of the 10 per cent, levy as from September 11, and the commencement of the 5s per 11) and 4d per skin subsidy on milky doc and small rabbit skins respectively. However, it was evident that the buyers orders were limited. The following is the range of prices:— Third broken to (30d; second broken to llOd; first broken to 120 d; milky 44d to 80d; summers 50d to 55d; fourth spotty bucks to fourth spotty does to Hod; third spotty bucks 93-Jd to 112 d; third spotty does 114 d to 120 d; second spotty bucks 113 d to 140 d; second spotty does 120 d to 132 d; first spotty bucks to 147 d; first spotty does to 140 d; winter bucks 132 d to 156 d; winter does 132 d to 160 d; stained does to 114 d; weevilly to 32M; fatty to 96d; fourth blacks to 46d; third blacks 6 to 102 d; second blacks to 239 d; third fawns to 50d; second fawns to 116 d; hare skins 36d to 40d; horse hair to 50d; goat skins to Is 3d; fallow deerskins to 3s; second red deerskins to 2s Id; first red deerskins to 4s lOd. The next sale is scheduled for October 7.