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New Zealand Tablet, 16 July 1908, Page 19

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Stronach, Morris, and Co., report

Rabbitskins. — On Monday last we offered a fair catalogue to the usual buyers, but bidding was not nearly- so brisk as at previous week's sale; prices, however, were firm at late quotations, and if anything, winter does showed a slight" advance. Best winter does, to 24|d ; good, 2od to 22^d ; mixed,. 17s to 19s; autumns, i4d to isid; springs, od" to io£d ; summers, to 9£d; winter blacks, .to 24^; autumns, ißJd4_ horse hair, to" ißd\

Sheepskins. — Our weekly sale was held on Tuesday, when we submitted a large catalogue. _ Bidding was again brisk, and prices^ for all sorts showed a slight advance on last week's sale. Best halfbred brought up to 7Jd ; medium to good, s£d to 6£d; best crossbred, 4^d to 5f d ; medium to geod, 3^d to 4^d ; merino, to sJd ; lambskins, to 63d.

Hides. — We held our usual fortnightly sale of hides on Thursday, 9th inst., when we submitted a small catalogue. There was no competition at the sale, and almost all our hides were passed in. Our top price for ox was 6|d, paid for one weighing 791 b. Our best price for cow hides was 4^d ; stout heavy ox hides, to 6£d ; good heavy, to sd ; medium wieght, 4^d ; inferior and staggy, 3d to 3^d ; best heavy cow hides, 4d to 4sd ; medium, 3|d to 4d ; light weight, 3d to 3|d ; inferior, to 3d; yearlings, 3^d to 3§d ; calfskins, 3fcl to s§d.

Tallow and Fat. — There is no change to report in the tallow and fat market, all coming forward being quickly dealt with at late rates.