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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3424, 2 March 1920, Page 2

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Abraliam and NVilli‘<llllS. Ltd- v.'«»:p«.rt that at Palmerston on the 26th inst we had a good yarding of slleep'a:2‘;i :1 fair entry of cattle. \\7'c quote the following prices: 2-ths 25/6, small 2—ths 20/6 4—th wethers to 28/9 store ewes 10/ to 15/, lambs 10/ to 12/7. Forward cows £6 10/ to £7 :3/6, s‘:'.:>‘:‘o cows £3 17/6 to £4, 2-yr lleifers 4:4. £5 5/ to £5 10/, AlB-mths steers £2 5/ to £5 5/, 2-yr steers £B, bulls £7. £9 10/ to £lO 10/. HIDE AND TALLOW REPORT. The last Wellington hide sale was held on 19th December, and since zhat date brokers decided that it was in the best interests of their clients nct to submit any further caralogues until the Gover/nment,-‘S decision in regard to the embargo was announced. No doubt, -however. our clients have noted full particulars of Lhe new 511‘rangement from reports published in the newspapers during the week. There is now virtually a [rear market for hides. but tanners nave 71:; ~.'i:'.ht of taking at the last bid any or every lot that they may require. Tll-3 first sale -under the new couali-‘.io.us was held yesterday, when we submitted it largewcatalogue to a full attendance of buyers. Stout OK and cow hides \.\'e-re k9PIIIY Competed for at an advance of 33. to 4d per lb on December auction rates. Yearlings and kigs showed only a slight advance, but sound caffskins increased to ].od per lb a-3 mucli as 48d per lb being paid. WV:-. give below list ofiprices x'e’:?.liS9'l and for ccmparison. Vi/e are alsrv -letailim; particulars of the old salt"-11152 at which prices tanners 1:121 prr-wior-.sl';' the right of selecting‘ 50 Deg: ('..<‘nt. of the offerings‘. r HIDES. ' Ox sound ‘Hubs and (auction prices per lb ex store) 19f.‘:d-—23'd. (old schedule per lb f.0.b.) 12;d~14d; do. 59 llx». to 691bs. 18 I—R——22 7-Bd, 12« ldo. 53l'bs to 58lbs. 18§d—22 5-8 d", 11 d~l2§d; do. 451bs to 521bS, :21«l——22§d, l.O3,;d—‘ll:",=d; do 35lbs to 44‘.bs, 19.‘_:d—-22§d. 9§§d——ll};d; ox cut and slippy all grades, 12;d~—2‘)*-“;<l. 1d 1.10 2nd lb less; cow sound 45lbs and over IS=;d——23d‘. ]o§.d—l2d; do. 33lbs to 441135, 19d——22id. 10$d—12d; cow cut and slippy all grades 13£§——20 1-Bd. 1d to 2d lb less; yearling and kip sound 11lbs—16lbs 24d--32 3-Bd. l3§d—~]sd: do sound 171bs-32 lbs, 20d——29d. 11'-§d—l3r.l; do cut. and slippy all grades, 12d—29§d, 1d to 2d lb less; calf sound Ist quality under 61bs, 41d——47d, 22d’-24d; do 6lbsSlbs, 37-12d--«47 3-8, 21d—23d; do 91bs10lbs, 30 3-Bd——44§"_ 19d——21d; calf cut and Slippy B§cl—~4o;d, not sched~ uled; bull stag 12§d——19id,. not scheduled; horse 3/-33,’, not scheduled. TALLOW.—In casks 61s/——Bs/; in tins, etc., 10/—6B/. SUNDRI-ES.—-Rabbitskins 2/—3/6; Horsehair l8.1;d—20d; Tails 18d19?_.d; goat-skins 2/3—9/3; cowhair .9/. 1 Next sheepskin valuation, VVednes~ lday. 3rd March, 1920. | Next Wool Valuation. VVe6...esrlay, 10th March, 1920. Next Hide and Tallow Sale,, Fri_day, 12th Marclr, 1920.