Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (January 05, 2009).

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HIDES

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(Wet Salted Per Piece)

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Goat Skins

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-                         (i)    (ii)   (iii)

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Extra Large               -      390      245

Large                     -      335      225

Medium                  285      280      160

Small                   220      195      160

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WS SHEEP SKINS

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Extra Large             350      270        -

Large                   310      290        -

Medium                  270      205        -

Small                   210      170        -

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WS BUFF HIDES

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Extra Large            2200     2100     1850

Large                  1600     1400        -

Medium                  950      750        -

Small                   500      370        -

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WS COW HIDES

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Extra Large            3200     2800        -

Large                  2700     2500        -

Medium                 2100     1950        -

Small                  1450     1150        -

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