THE FREEZING SEASON

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22600, 4 January 1939, Page 7

THE FREEZING SEASON

OPERATIONS RESUME TO-DAY FARTHING REDUCTION IN SCHEDULE The various Canterbury freezing works reopen to-day after the holiday suspension. The anticipation that the export schedule woOld be reduced has proved correct, the various grades being down a farthing per lb. This makes 361b and under lambs 73d, and I 37-42’s 7Jd. Businessmen and others who have been travelling through the province during the holidays comment on the excellent condition of stock generally, and of ewes and lambs in particular. There should be some excellent drafts of the latter for the works. The farthing decrease in price is likely to be offset by the increase in weight. Lower Auckland Schedule Killing operations at the Southdown and Westtield works resume to-day. A reduction of a farthing per lb has also been made in the schedule at these works, the current week’s rates being: Up to ,'iClb, 7id per lb; 371b to 421b, 7d; over 421b and seconds, 6fd; shorn, 2d less. The rates for wethers and ewes on hooks at Southdown and Westfield freezing works remain unchanged as follows: —Wethers; Up to 481b, 4id per lb: 491b to 561b, 4d; 571b to 641b, 3Jd; 651b to 721b. 3fd; over 721b, 3d; seconds. 3?d. Ewes: Up to 481b, 2Jd per lb; 491b to 561b, 2Jd; 571b to 641b, 2d; 651b to 721b, 13d; over 721b, lid; seconds, lid.