Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (June 27, 2005).

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HIDES

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(Wet Salted Per Piece)  Goat Skins:

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                 (i)           (ii)

-             (i)     (ii)    (iii)

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Extra Large    -       285      160

Large          -       265      135

Medium        240      200      100

Small         200      130        -

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WS SHEEP SKINS

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Extra Large   410      300        -

Large         350      250        -

Medium        275      150        -

Small         100       70        -

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WS BUFF HIDES

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Extra Large  2650     2350     2150

Large        1900     1600        -

Medium       1400     1200        -

Small         750      600        -

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WS. COW HIDES

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Extra Large  2450     2150        -

Large        2150     1850        -

Medium       1850     1650        -

Small        1300     1000        -

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