SMITHFIELD MEAT MARKET

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27873, 23 January 1956, Page 16

SMITHFIELD MEAT MARKET

FROZEN LAMB PRICES EASE (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, January 20. Frozen lamb met a disappointing demand at Smithfield this week, and new season’s eased by as much as IJd per lb for top-grade light-weight. According to advice cabled to the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board, the following are the ruling prices for new season’s frozen lamb:— First quality: 281 b and under, 27Jd per lb (down l|d on last week); 291b-361b, 261 d (down id per lb); 371b-421b, 24d (unchanged). Seconds: 291b-361b, 25d (unquoted). Frozen mutton was slow and fractionally easier. For frozen beef there was little inquiry, and supplies of chilled beef exceeded the demand. Prices for New Zealand meat (ex store, London, for frozen meat, delivered to Smithfield for chilled beef) in the week ended January 20. with the variation since the previous week, were as follows: Sheep Jan. 20. Var’n.

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s. d. d. Cross Wethers, Maiden Ewes— Under 481b .. .. 1 41 —1 48- .. .. 1 3J — 57-64] b .. ..13 — 65-721b .. .. 1 11 — Under 41b .. ..*12 —1 49- .. ..11 — 57-641b .. ..10 — 65-721b .. 0 11 — Canterbury Lamb First QualityUnder 361b .. ..2 0 —1 37-421b .. ..18 — 43-501b .. .. 1 61 — Seconds— Under 361b .. 1 111 — Frozen Beef First,Quality— Ox hinds (145-2101b) 1 4$ Ox fores (142-2101b) 1 21 — Seconds— Ox hinds .. ..14 N.C. Ox fores .. 0 111 — Chilled Beef Ox hinds (100-1851b) 1 81 —1 Ox fores (100-1851b) 12 — Pigs were not quoted in either week.