HC Deb 23 August 1909 vol 9 cc1914-5W
Mr. BOWERMAN

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the average monthly prices of best ox and heifer market hides in the London market for each month from February, 1908, to July, 1909, inclusive?

Mr. H. J. TENNANT

The following statement gives the information asked for—

PRICES OF OX AND HEIFER HIDES IS LONDON FEBRUAHY, 1908—JULY, 1909.
Month. Ox Hides (95 lbs. and over). Heifer Hides†
per lb. per lb.
1908. d. d.
February 3.85 3.91
March 3.67 3.75
April 4.13 4.16
May 4.30 4.44
June 4.63 4.61
July 5.13 5.05
August 5.25 5.38
September 5.09 5.38
October 4.96 4.92
November 5.06 5.00
December 5.50 5.06
1909.
January 5.18 4.94
February 6.03 4.8
March 5 13 5.00
April 5.48* 5.50
May 6.03 6.00
June 6.16 6.09
July 5.98 6 00
* On and from 16th April, 1909, the prices are those of hides weighing 96lbs. and upwards.
† From February, 1908, to 16th April, 1909, the prices quoted are for hides 75 to 84lbs. in weight. Afterwards the prices relate to hides 70 to 79lbs. in weight.