SMITHFIELD MEAT MARKET

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28128, 17 November 1956, Page 14

SMITHFIELD MEAT MARKET

EASIER TENDENCY IN PRICES

Prices paid at Smithfield this week tended to ease, according to the Imported Trade Association’s weekly report. Prices for New Zealand crossbred wethers and maiden ewes were lower. but ewe and lamb prices were mainly steady. Frozen beef prices were a shade easier. First quotations if the season for Australian lamb included 231 d for first qualitv 29-361b This is Ud below the price for New Zealand lamb in the same category. Prices for New Zealand meat fex store. London, for frozen meat: delivered to Smithfield for chilled beef) in the week ended November 14, with the variation since' the previous week, were as follows Sheep Per lb. Variation s. d. d. per lb Crossbred Wethers, Maiden Fwes— Under 481b 1 61 —1 49-561b 1 41 —1 57-641b 1 3 —1 65-721b 1 1 —1 Ewes— Under 481b 0 102 I 49-561b 0 82 -f- 4 57-641b 0 71 N.C. 65-72ib 0 61 N.C. Canterbury First Quality— Under 281b .. 2 21 N.C. 29-361b 2 1 1 37-421h 1 11J N.C. 43-501b 1 91 — Seconds— Under 281b 2 11 N.C. 29-361b 2 0 N.C. Frozen Beef First QualityOx hinds, 145-1601b 1 21 1 ■ , Ox hinds, 161-2101b 1 2 ■ *2 Ox fores, 145-2101b 0 11 —— 1 Seconds— Ox hinds 1 2 N.C. Ox fores 0 101 — i Chilled Beef Not quoted.