SMITHFIELD MARKET

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21639, 25 November 1935, Page 13

SMITHFIELD MARKET

HEAVY LAMB EASIER DL'LL MARKET FOR EWE MUTTON The New Zealand Meat Producers' Eoard advisss that the following are the approximate average prices realised for the week, based on 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 Smifhfield market and/or ex jlondon stores: (Prices for the two previous weeks ■re also shown.) Per lb Nov. Nov. Nov. 22. 15. 8. d. d. d. N.Z. Sii-t;.--Canlerbury & North Island selected ■ crossbred wethers and maiden ewes. 481b and under s', s', :Vj 43 to soib > .. *i 4; 3 57 to 641b .. 4;; 4 7 4: 65 to 721b .. 41 4jj 4 : ; Nori'n Islam : 43 to 561b .. 4;; 4 : ; 4." 57 to 641b . . 4J 4 : ; A\ 65 to 721b . ■ 41 4-; 4 : ; Ewes—4£ib fiid under 3 3,1 31 48 to C4?b .. ~S 2 : , ; 265 to 721b ..21 21 2 : ; N.Z. Lumbs- , Canterbury: 331b and under l'i 7'; 1~ 37 1o 421b . . 71 71 7 : ; 43 lo 501b ..7 7i 7', Second quality: Aver, abcui 311b 7i 7J 7', Other South island brands: 351b and under 7a 7.1 8 37 to 421b ' .. 7 : ; 7 : ; 7 S 43 to 531b . . 7 7i 7^ North IslandSecond quality: Avciv.ge, about 3i!b . . ZuistraLau iambs-■-Victoiian: First quality (new reason's): "Sib and under 7 : j 7 : ; 7; 37 to 421b .. 7.1- 71 7'.. Argentine LambsFirst quality: New season's: 331b and under 7 7 7', 37 to 42ib . . 65 6'; 7 N.Z. Frozen Beef - Ox hinds, 145 to 2101b .. 3 : | 3:; 3? Ox fores, 145 to 2101b .. 2q 2j| 25 N.Z. Chilled BeefOx hinds, 145 lo 2101b .. 41 45 4.5 Ox fores, 145 to 2101b . . 2J 21 21 Argentine Chilled BeefOx hinds, 145 to 2101b .. 51 5i 55 Ox fores, 145 to 2101b .. 11 2.} 2J Uruguayan Chilled BeefOx hinds, 145 to 2101b ..51 5 5 Ox lores, 145 to 2101b .. 2J 2,5 2-; Australian Frozen Beef — Ox hinds, 145 to 2101b . . 3.J 31 Hi I Ox crops, weights j corresponding 2J 2 : ; 2. : ; | Australian Chilled Beef— i Ox hmris, 145 to ' 2101b .. 41 41 45 Ox crops, weights corresponding 25 2-1 21 Union of South Africa Chilled BeefOx hinds, 145 to 2101b ..5 41 4? Ox lores. 145 to ' 2101b .. 2g 21. 25 Southern Rhodesian Chitted Beef— I Ox binds, 145 to 2101b .. 4i 31 41 Ox fores, 145 to 2101b .. 2g 2' 21 N.Z. Porker PigsFirst quality: 60 to 891b .. 65 Si Ci 81 to 1001b .. 6ii 6.' f K 101 to 1201b .. 6$ 6J C N.Z. Prime Baconer Pigs—--121 to 1601b .. 5? 5J 5'J Lamb Market —Light-weights steady With prices unchanged. Heavy-weights easier owing to competition of ether cheaper meat=. Mutton Market Light-weight wethers steady with moderate demand. Other descriptions easier with trade slow. Ewes easier with market dull. Beef Market —Frozen beef market quiet and unchangijd. New Zealand Porker Pigs—Prices > have advanced further owing to better demand- Spot stocks are on the short side. New Zealand Baconer Pigs—Market eteady and unchanged.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ADVICE The Bank of New Zealand has received the following advice from its London office as at the close of business last week: — The market for wethers is rather easier. The market for ewes is dull. The market for lambs is weaker for heavy-weights, but remains steady for light-weights. Trade, generally, is slow. [Wethers— d. d. Light .. .. 4J to 5j Heavy .. .. 33 to 41 Ewes .. .. 21 to 3J • Lambs—- , 2's .. .. 71 to 8 \ B's .. .. 7i to lh ' 4's .. .. C'l to 7 Seconds .. .. 7 to 7] CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUCCESSFUL MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN An active campaign to increase its membership has been launched by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, and many business concerns in the city, not previously affiliated, have been invited to join the chamber. Already very encouraging results have been achieved, stated the secretary, Mr J. Roy Smith, on Saturdaymorning. Several firms have signed applications for membership. The importers' section of the chamber is participating actively in the campaign, and members of the council personally have approached the heads of • business firms. Mr Smith said that the reception accorded them in all cases indicated that the chamber's activity in matters of interest to the whole of the city or the province had been appreciated by business people generally. It was recognised that the chamber had dene a great service for the community in securing the sixpenny telegram rate and in obtaining such a satisfactory answer from the Railways Board in the move for a new station at Christchurch.

Jj BRITISH TREASURY BILLS (BBITISH 'OFFICIAL WIKELBSS.) RUGBY, November 23. total amount applied for in ten- • ien for £45,000,000 in Treasury Bills was £61,745,000. The average rate i Per cent, for bills at three months ? '.. - was 10s 9.9 d, as against 10s. 9.95 d a t ~,*** ago.