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New Zealand Tablet, Volume 07, Issue 45, 7 November 1907, Page 17

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Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co. report :—

Rabjbitslcins.— Prime winter does are the only skins that are much competed for, and sell fully up to values. Prime winters to 22d ; good, 17d to 18-^d ; medium to 14fd, mixed 14d to 15£ d, early winters lid to 13fd, autumns B£d to ll£d, summers 6fd to B£d, small to 6d, winter blacks to r64d, and other blacks lOf-d to 12id.. Horse hair "to 181 d. " Sheepskins.— Bidding was very slack and prices were slightly easier than at last week's rates. Best half bred solH from 9£d to 9|d ; medium to good, 7£d to B£d-; best crossbred', 7£d- to 8d ; medium to good, 6£d to 7fcl.

Hides.— The last fortnightly sale was 'held on October 31, when large catalogues were submitted all round. Our top price was 6£d for ox hide weighing 70ft. Quotations • Prime stout heavy ox hides, 6-J-d to 6£d ; good heavy do, sfd to 6£d ; medium weight, 4|d to sf d ; light- weiglrts, 4d to Ud ; staggy and inferior, 3d to 3£d.; best heavy cow hirles, 4-|d to 5d ; medium wekht do, 4£d to 4£d ; light weight, 4-|d to 4fd ; interior, 2id to 3id ; yearlings, 3d lo 4*d ; calfskins,' 4£d to

Tallow and Fat.— There is keen competition for everything coming forward and late rates are well maintained. v