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FROZEN MEAT TRADE. PRODUCERS’ BOARD REPORT. The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board has received the following cablegram from its London office, dated October 28, advising that the following are the approximate average prices realised for the week, based on actual transactions of wholesale quantities or the descriptions of meat mentioned and are for representatives parcels of the goods offering during the week, being for business done on the basis or delivered to Smithfield market and/or ex London stores: — Frozen Mutton —Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes: Canterbury and North Island selected—4B-561b 3jd, 57641 b 3d, 65-721 b 2|d. North Island—--48-561b 3d, 57-6416 2|d, 65-721 b 23d. Ewes —48lb and under 23d, 48-641 b lfd, 65-721 b 13d. Frozen Lamb Canterbury—36lb and under s|d, 37-421 b 4§d, 43-50 lb 4d. Second qualiay—Average 331 b 3gd. Other South Island brands—--361b and under sd, 37-421 b 43d, 43501 b 3fd. Selected North Island brands, including Downs—36lb and under s§d, 37-421 b 43d, 43-501 b 3|d. Second quality—Average 311 b 3|d. Other North Island brands, firsts—--331b and under 43d, 37-421 b 4scl. Secand quality—Average 31.1 b 3§d. _ Australian, new season’s Victorian, firsts—36lb and. under 4|d, 37-421 b 43d. Argentine, firsts, new season’s—--361b and under 43d, 37-4216 43d. Frozen Beef —New Zealand beef Ox fores lfd, ox hinds 2id. Chilled Beef— Australian—Ox crops, over 1001 b 23d, ox hinds, over 1601 b 3d. Argentine—Ox fores 33d, ox hinds 53d. Frozen Pork: New Zealand prime porker pigs—6o-100lb sd, IQI-I2olb 4|d. New Zealand bachner pigs—--121-1801b sd. ... Lamb market —More inquiry tor prime lambs 361 b and under, bu others easier, especially second qua]-, ity. Market continues overloaded with Home killed. . _ Mutton market —Wethers quiet with trade slow. Ewes: Prices easier with fair demand. ' . Beef Market —Depressed owing to low prices at Home killed selling at 5d per lb' for sides. _ . New Zealand Porker Pigs—Easier Tn sympathy with heavier supplies and. lower prices of Home killed. New Zealander Baconer Pigs—Nominal. dairy produce. 7 LONDON QUOTATIONS. ! The New Zealand Dairy Produce Board has received the following market report from its London office, dated October 28 :t~ Butter. New Zealand, salted, 96s to 106 s; unsalted 108 s to 110 s, ex. 112 s (96s to 106 s equals approximately 9|d f.0.b.). Australian, salted 94s to 965, ex. 975; unsalted 96s to 102 s. Maiket steadier at lower prices. Argentine, unsalted 88s to 90s, ex. 945. Danish, 105 s f.0.b., 120 s spot. • Dutch, unsalted 120 s to 1225. Latvian, 92s to 945, ex. 965. Siberian, 88s ta 89s. . Lithuanian, 925, to 945. Market slow. Retail prices unchanged. Danish Is 2d, New Zealand Is Id. Cheese. New' Zealand, white 66s to 67s (6|d f.0.b.); coloured 59s to 60s, ex.'6ls (s|d per lb). South African, white 54s to 575. Canadian, white and coloured 68s to 695; c.i.f., 675, English, finest farmers’ 96s to 100 s. Market firm. ‘ Retail price New Zealand 9d. The Board has also received the following advice from its agents in Canade : —Butter: New York 203 cents., Montreal 203 cents.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 17, 31 October 1932, Page 7
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