LOWER LAMB WEIGHTS

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27011, 10 April 1953, Page 8

LOWER LAMB WEIGHTS

POOR FATTENING SEASON QUALITY ALSO FALLS • SLIGHTLY Because of the poor fattening conditions in Canterbury, due to the wet and cold weather during the spring and throughout the summer, lambs which have ben killed for export to the United Kingdom at the seven works have been, on the average, 11b lower in weight than in the 1951-52 season. . „ Up to the last week in March, none of the vrorks had a rush of stock for killing, and the killing totals are well below those of last season: However, since then, stock has been coming forward in larger quantities and all the works are now employed to full capacity, without a rush. They are fully staffed to handle all stock. Besides the lower average weight, the percentage of second quality lambs is a little greater this year. Beef killings for export have not increased so far this season, although more cattle are being run in Canterbury. w e Industrially, the works have experienced a peaceful season. The only hold-up was at the Islington works, when the slaughtermen held a brief strike. No cessation of normal work has been recorded at the other six works.