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New Zealand Tablet, 9 July 1908, Page 17

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Messrs. Stronach, Morris and Co. report :—: — Rabbitskins. — We submitted a good catalogue at Monday's sale to a large attendance of buyers. Bidding was very brisk, and prices for best does showed an advance on last week's rates of about id per Ib, whilst spring and early autumn skins sold at fully 2d per lb advance on last sale. Best winters brought" up to 24^d ; good, 2od to 22d ; mixed, i7d to iod; autumns, i+d to Isd; springs, od to 10-Jd ; summers, to o|d ; winter blacks, to 2^d; silver greys, to 25^; autumn blacks, to iߣd; horse hair, to ißd. Sheepskins. — Our usual sale was held on Tuesday; when we submitted a small catalogue. Bidding was good, and prices for best halfbred- showed an advance on last week's sale of Jd' per lb. Best halfbred brought up to yd ; medium to good, Sid to 6|d; best crossbred, 4£d to s^d; medium to good, 3d to 4d ; merino, to s£d ; lambskins, to s£d. Hides. — Our next sale will be held on Thursday, "9th inst. Tallow and Fat. — There is a good deal -coming forward, but prices show no change.