SMITHFIELD MARKET

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30396, 21 March 1964, Page 20

SMITHFIELD MARKET

Lamb Prices Rise Again (N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 20. ' Quotations for New Zealand lamb.rose, again this week on Smithfield Market,' .London, accordifig to the Meat Board market information service. The main gradp (prime 297, 361 b) ..was. quote'd at 'Xd’ .per lb above test Week's figure. There was g' -shnilar, im crease for. the prime lightweights, and increases of jd ti> id per lb for other weights. Therfe was a firm undertone- through the week, with increasing interest ip ; parcels at firmer -prices. Seasonally light,'supplies of, heme-kiiled. lamb cleared steadily. ‘ '.Price Range ■ Quotations fbr New Zealaiid lamb;

Shares In Santos (S;Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) '. -MELBOURNE, March 20. Interstate -, Oil,- Ltd., and Cdnzinc Riotintq of Australia; Ltd., will each take up 200,000 £1 “C” shares in the Adelaide-based oil prospect-.

Ing group Santos, Ltd. ' . Interstate Oil, in ' which C.R.A. has a 51 per cent: interest, already has interests in two other oil exploration groups—Frome Broken Hill Pty. Ltd., and the Associated Group. . ' '

.' Price Var'n -« . V •• d d. . per.lb. oer lb Prime— ■ . • • r Under - 281b. . 24J-24 +I-Z •29-361b - .. .231-24 ■}-1 37*42lb , .. 221-23 +1 43-501b 211F.A.Q.— Under 28 lb .. ' +i 29-361b 24 .