WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 46, 16 November 1899, Page 15

WOOL, SKINS, TALLOW, ETC.

Messrs. Stronach Bros, and Morris report as follows :—: — Rabbitskins— Market slightly firmer. Winters, Is 4d to Is 6d; second do, Is Id to Is 3 id ; blacks, up to Is lid per lb. Sheepskins — Market very firm and prices unchanged. Hides — In good demand. Prime heavy ox, 3Jd to 4sd ; medium, 3d to 3Jd ; light and inferior, If d to 2}d per lb. Tallow— Market steady. Best rendered mutton, 15s 6d to 17s ; medium, 13s to 15s ; rough fat, 10s 6d to 12s per cwt. Sydney, November 8. — At the wool sales there was strong competition. Scoured sold up to 29 Jd ; greasy, 18Jd. These are record prices. London, November 10. — The Bradford wool market is very flrml Common sixties, 29d ; super., 30Jd. In the London market there is a brisk demand, and a 10 per cent, advance on prices current at the closing of the October series. London, November 8. — At the tallow sales 1950 casks were offered and 825 sold. Mutton: Fine, 28s 6d; medium, 26s 6d. Reef : Fine, 27s 6d ; medium, 26s 3d.