LATE COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 155, 12 April 1928, Page 5

LATE COMMERCIAL.

FROZEN MEAT TRADE. PRODUCERS' BOARD REPORT. The New Zealand Meat Producers-'" Board has received the following cablegram from its London office, dated. April 5, advising Smithfiekl delivered prices at that date as follow : N.Z. Wethers and Maidens —Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under 6|d; 57-6}, 6£d; 65-72, sid . other brands, 561 b and under Gjjd; 5764 s|d; 65-72 s|d. N.Z. ewes—olib and und->r sgd. N.Z. Lambs—-'Canterbury quality, Klb and under 19^4j 37-4 i S£d; 43-£0 8;jd; seconds B|d; selected brands, 36ib Mid under.9i«'; 37-42 Sid Other •brt.nds, fist quu>:iy, 36L'o and under did; 37-42 BJd, 2?> i quality, ;-;(j-32, average Sgd. Australian Lambs—Victorian, first quality, 361 b and under, Bd. Argentine Lambs—First quality, 36 lb and under, 8d • 37-421 b, Bd. . • N.Z. Beef —Ox fores, 3£d ' ox hinds, 4 5-Sd; cow fores, 3Jd; cow binds, 4d. Argentine Chilled Beef —Ox fores, 3|d, ox hinds 7d. Argentine Frozen Beef —Ox fores,, ii ox hinds 5s J.

Frozen 81-991 b, 6jd; 100-1201 b, 6Jd; baconers,. 121-1801b,'6?d. Lamb—Market firmer, with better I rices. Mutton.—Market easier owing toheavier supplies. Frozen Perk—There has been a better demand for frozen pork 80-1201 b., but prices unchanged.

LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS. The following cabled advice has been received by the Bank of New South Wales:— Wool.—Firm market. Steady. Mutton.—Wethers, 4fd> to- 7-Jd. Rather unsteady. Xo material change expected in the near future. Ewes, 4-ld to s|d. Expected go- lower. Large supplies arriving. Lambs, Bid to Firmer for - lightweights. Think will improve. Beef— 3£d to od. Quiet, unchanged. Pork—7d to 7£d. Butter—l66s to 168 s. Slow. . Cheese—97s to 98s. Slow.