N.Z. LAMB.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18670, 20 April 1926, Page 8

N.Z. LAMB.

PRAISE FROM SMITHFIELD.

In order to ascertain the beat class of export lamb for the English, palate, the New Zealand- Meat Producers' Board has at the last two Royal Shows donated £6O for two classes for export lainbs. One of these clasees is judged at the show on pens of three lambs. These lamb 3 are then killed and frozen, and sent to Sruithfield, where the carcases are judged by a committee appointed by the British Incorporated Society of Meat Importers. In 1924, thiß was a most popular class, at Palmerston North, and thoie were 32 entries. Last year at Chnstchuich the judge (Mr J. C. Clarkson, of Kicl.mond) had only IT pens to adjudicate upon. His placings for the live lambs' Wf.ic:—A. C. Greenwood, 1 and 3; PapuriM, Prison, 2. The result of the judging of the carcases at Srnithfield was: \V. Perry and Son (Masterton), 1 and 3; Papnrua Prison, 2. The judges, Messrs William T. Johnson, Major M. Kingwell, and J. I. Hamilton, reporting from Smithfield Market, under date February 3rd, 1926, states.— "\Vheo confronted with the twelve pens of show-lambs from the Royal Agricultural Show, Christchurch, New Zealand, nine were soon selected from which the final decision would have to be made.

"A close inspection was made of these, and although conscious of the fact that the light carcase is the trend of presentday reouirements, our united judgment could not get away from the, fact that Pen No. 1015 came first for full-rleshed, well-formed, and symmetry of shape. "The second award fell to Lot No. 1052, two of- which ' were nuggrty, compact carcases, well-formed and wcll-fleshed. Tlio third award was favourable to. Lot 10J3, an exceptionally fine lot, but one carcase n-a? narrow across the shoulders. Lot No. 1042 came fourth in our' decision fo" shape and quality, but the pen was marred by r lack of that neceesarV white cornective tissue round the legs of t;vo carcases."

Mr R. S. Forsyth, the London manager fo- the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board, irpoits that the display of New Zealand lambs attracted a tremendous amount of interest at Smithfield Market; The lambs w«re distributed widely to twelve different shops, and small cards were supplied to the buyers in order that fhey could make a further display in their shop windows.

APPLE EXPORTS. - This week will see the record shipment of apples go forward from New Zealand to the London and South American markets. Apples have been pouring in upon the New Zealand Fruitgrowers' Federation all the week, and a busy scene wa« presented at the Wellington wharves, where the cases were loaded. The steamers to leave this week, with their' shipments, are as follows: Argyllshire, for London and Hull, 30,000 cases. , Port Victor, for Southampton and London, 35,000 cases. Waimana, for Monte Video, 23,000 cases. Tasmania, for Monte Video, 5800 cases. Hotorua, for London, 25,000 cases.

It is estimated that 625,000 cases will be exported this season from New Zealand, as agajnst 233,000 cases last year. As showing' the magnitude to which the fruit-grow-ing industry has developed, this, huge total is only a small portion of the crop in New Zealand,' and ample supplies are still available for home consumption.

. BEEF SCARCE AT GISBORNE. "The public of Gishorne will have to .accustom themselves to eating frozen beef during the coming winter," said a Gieborne butcher this week, "for there will bo practically no fat stock available, during the winter months." He added that from.what he had seen in recent trips through' the district, his' own shop could handle with ease, all the. fat cattle which would be available during the winter. Already the butchers are- making preparations for the ■coming beef famine, and some of the,best of the cattle which can now be purchased are being rushed into the freezing works, whore they will be frozen, and held for consumption later in' the season. Dealers who travel .throughout Poverty Bay 3ay that fat cattle' will be coming from only one or two specially-favoured portions of the district this winter, and that there will not be nearly enough to supply the normal beef needs of the town. Butchers maintain that the public will hardly, be aware'that the beef it is "eating is frozen. Only the best quality bullocks and cows are being frozen, and as they will not have to be kept for very many months tbey should make quite good easing.

WAIMATE GRAIN MARKET. A large quantity of wheat has been turned over during : the week at an advance on fixed prices. There is practically no enquiry for white oats, which are coming on to the market -in increasing quantities. 'ln the absence of orders, merchants are not anxious to buy. The Sydney boat is now loading potatoes; This hag caused a demand from iinerchants who sold, for month's delivery. Australian buyers are very ■ anxious to receive supplies by this steamer.. Partridge peas are keenly'enquired for, provided they will pass as No. 1. The prices being,paid are • above the market values. Linseed is starting to ~ come on to the market, and is meeting -with- slow sale at £l3 per, ton on trucks. The yield is poor, and combined with the low -price, will not prove a, veryprofitable crop to grow this season. The New Zealand crop is a short'one, and large quantities of seed are being imported from .the Argentine. Quotations are:—Barley/. Chevalier ss, Cape 4s 6d. Chaff: £5 f.s.q., b.o.s. Oats: Cartons, 'A'3s ; 7d, B 3s 6d; Alg'erians, 3s 6d; Duns, 3s 9d to 4s. Whoat: Tuscan 6s Bd, Hunters 6s lOd, Pearl 7s, all f.0.b.; fowl wheat 6s 6d f.o.b. Potatoes: £6-5s per ton. Partridge peas: No. 1 6s 6d, 'f.a.q. 5s 6d. Linseed: £l3 per ton. Ryegrass: Perennial 4«, Italian and Western Worths nominally worth 3»- bushel. Cocksfoot: 7d. White clover: Bd. Ryegrass: 8d to 10d. ~,.,'•

FROZEN MEAT.

SCHEDULE OF PRICES. The following is the schedule of- prices for killing for the week:— "Woolly Lambs—First quality, to 361b, Did; 37 to 421b, Bjd; 43 to 50lb, 78d; over 501b, 7Jd. Second quality, to 361b, BJd; over 361b, 7jd. Shorn lambs Id per lb less than above prices. Wethers—First quality, to 561b, GJd; 57641b, old; 65-721b, 4}d; ov<r 721b, 4d. Second quality, 4id. Ewes-TJnder 481b, 4Jd; 48-641b, 3,d; 65-72 lb, 3Jd; over 72Jb, 2ld. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. (BT CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPrBIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received April 39th, 11.5 p.m.) SYDNEY., April 19. The Sydney wool sales have been resumed. There was keen general competition, without a material change on March rates, but any even lines of fine quality were a> shade dearer. There was also a hardening tendency for brokens and pieces. Comebacks and crossbreds were firm at lata rates. Greasy'merino'sold to 28Jd per lb. DAIRY PRODUCE. (press AssocuTzon telegrams.) WELLINGTON. April 19. Mr T. C. Brash, secretary of the ' New Zealand Dairy Produce Board, reports having received the' following cable from . the London Office of the Board, dated April 16th:—Butter: New Zealand 174s to 1765. The market is still quiet, but firm -Australian 172s to. 1735. The market is firm and in ehort supply.' Arsentio* ISOb to 1645. Danish 180s. Cheese: White 955, coloured 965 l ;Tbs market is quiet. The retail price haa'been reduced to Is. Wo hope this will improve ' consumption. butter >* coming forward in increased quantities.

The National Mortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z., Ltd., of. Chriitehurch, have received the following cabled advice from London:— "Butter*—Market is slow but steady. Salted 172s to 1745, unsalted 174s to 1765. Cheese —Market is weak. .White 935, colcured 95s to 965."

PROPERTY SALE. James McCrostie Co., Ltd., sold by public auction yesterday, on account of the beneficiaries in fhe estate of -the late M. M. Grofski. the property situate at Xo. 15 Wil-liams-street, Papanui, .comprising about, a quarter of an 'acfe iof land, together with' the residence of fire rooms, .{or £695, T to Mrs Donald.