PRICES FOR BARE MEAT EXPORTS

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26856, 8 October 1952, Page 10

PRICES FOR BARE MEAT EXPORTS

Allocation Of Recent Increase BOARD ANNOUNCES DETAILS (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, October 7. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board announces pay-out prices for each class of bare meat delivered aboard ship for export for the 195253 season. These’ prices embody the allocation of the over-»all increase of. 12J per cent. The new prices are as follows: Lambs Prime Down Cross. —361 b and under, 16.36 d per lb; 37/42, 16.17 d; 43/50, 15.73 d; over 50, 14.70 d. Prime Canterbury.—36lb and under, 16.17 d: 37/42, 15.86 d; 43/50, 15.43 d; over 50, 14.40 d. Prime Crossbred. —361 b and under, 15.91 d: 37/42, 15.73 d; 43/50, 15.17 d; over 50, 13.92 d. Seconds—all weights, 15.13 d. Wethers Prime,—4Blb and under, 10.69 d; 49/56, 9.65 d; 57/64, 9.19 d; 65/72, 8.72 d; 73/80, 7.54 d. Seconds. —561 b and under, 8.84 d; 57/72, B.lod. Ewes 641 b and under, 5.49 d; 65/72, 4.77 d. Quarter Beef G.A.Q. Ox.—Hinds, all weights, 14.15 d; fores, all weights, U.osd. F. Ox.—Hinds, all weights, 12.42 d; fores, all weights, 10.043 d. G. Cow.—Hinds, all weights, 9.31 d; fores, all weights, 7.34 d. Porkers (Unsinged) Prime.—6o/801b, 23.57 d; 81/1001b, 21.27 d; 101/1201b, 18.40 d. Seconds.—6o/801b, 21.27 d; 81/1001b, 18.97 d; 101/1201b, 16.1 d. Baconers (Singed) Prime.—l2l/1601b, 18.19 d; 161/1801b, 15.62d;' 181/2001b, 13.62 d. Seconds:—l2l/1601b, 16.19 d; 161/ 1801 b, 13.62 d; 181/2001b, 11.62 d. The foregoing prices represent the gross values for each class of meat to be included in the composite schedule prices, which in due course will be issued by meat exporters. This will be when processing charges and skin and hide values have been The recasting of bare meat prices and weight ranges (with the exception of pigmeats) follows the pattern of the United Kingdom contract as distinct from the New Zealand payout pattern which operated until September 30, 1952. In the case of porkers and baconers it was at the request of the United Kingdom Government, and with the concurrence of the New Zealand Pig Industry Council, that the weight ranges established in New Zealand, and which have been in operation for the last two seasons, are to be continued. The recasting of the price list, resulting in a complete overhaul of weight ranges and price differentials, especially in relation to lamb, is expected by the board to provide the right answer to settle complaints engendered by the creation during the 1951-52 seasap of price differences of Id per lb between lambs weighing up to 361 b and those ranging from 371 b to 421 b.