MEAT TRADE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 206, 31 August 1936, Page 4

MEAT TRADE.

HEAVY LAMBS, HIGHER. The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board advises that the following are the approximate average prices realised for the week, based 011 actual transactions of wholesale quantities of the descriptions of meat mentioned and are for representative parcels of the goods offering during the week, being for business done on the basis of delivered to Smithfield market and/or ex London stores New Zealand Sheep. — Canterbury and North Island selected crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 48lb and under, 5%d per lb; 481b to 561b, iVzd; 571b to 641b, 4%d; 051b to 721b, 4%d; North Island, 481b to 561b, 4Vsd; 571b to 641b, 4Vid; 651b to 721b, 4Md; ewes, 4Slb annd under, 4Vid; 481b to 641b, 3%d; 651b to 721b, 3%d.

Lambs. — Canterbury, 361b and under, 7 1 / ad; 371b to 421b, 7d; 431b to 50lb, 6%d; second quality, average about 311b, 6%d; otlier South Island, 361b and under, 7%d; 371b to 421b, 7d; 431b to 501b, 6%d; North Island Downs, 361b and under, 7%d; 371b to 421b, 7d; 431b to 501b, 6%d; second quality, average about 301b, 7%d; North Island, first quality, 361b and under, 7d; 371b to 421b, 6%d; second quality, average about 311b, 6%d. Australian: Victorian, first quality, 361b and under, G%d; 371b to 421b, 6%d. Argentine: First quality, 361b and under, G%d; 371b to 421b, 6%d. Frozen Beef. — New Zealand ox hinds, 1451b to 2101b, 3%d; ox fores, 1451b to 2101b, 2%d; Australian ox hinds, 1451b to 2101b, 3%d; ox crops, weights corresponding, 2%d. Chilled Beef. — New Zealand ox hinds, 1451b to 2101b, sVid; ox fores, 1451b to 2101b, 2Vsd; Argentine ox hinds, 1451b to 2101b, 6d; ox fores, 1451b to 2101b, 2%d; Uruguayan ox hinds, 1451b to 2101b, ox fores, 1451b to 2101b, 2Vsd; Brazilian ox hinds, 1451b to 2101b, 4%d; Australian ox hinds, 1451'b to 2101b, sd; ox crops, weights corresponding, 2%d; Union of South Africa ox hinds, 1451b to 2101b, 5%d; ox fores, 1451b to 2101b, 2%d; Southern Bhodesiau ox hinds, 1451b to 2101b, 4%d; ox fores, 1451b to 2101b, 2%d. New Zealand Pigs. — Porkers, first quality, 60lb to 801b, G'/i; 811b to 1001b, 6%d; 1011b to 1201b, 6%d; baconers, 1211b to 1601b, ey 2 d. Lamb market: Remains firm, with slight advance in prices of heavy weights. Consumption continues satisfactory. Mutton: Wethers and ewes, light weights steady, with slightly better prices for other descriptions owing to more demand. Beef: Frozen, market .steady and unchanged; chilled, better prices due to lighter supplies. New Zealand pigs: Porkers, market quiet and unchanged; baconers, firmer owing to shortage of supplies.