Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (January 30, 2010).

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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              -       405      280

Large                    -       350      255

Medium                 265       260      195

Small                  220       195      175

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WS SHEEP SKINS

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Extra Large            390       300        -

Large                  325       210        -

Medium                 305       225        -

Small                  225       195        -

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WS BUFF HIDES

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Extra Large           1900      1700        -

Large                 1300      1000        -

Medium                 700       550        -

Small                  500       350        -

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WS COW HIDES

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Extra Large           2700      2500        -

Large                 2300      2100        -

Medium                1800      1400        -

Small                  900       700        -

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Source: Pakistan Tanners Association

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