SMITHFIELD MARKET
Slow Trading This Week (NJ!. Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 29. Trading was generally slow for most commodities on London's Smithfield market this week, reports the Meat Board market information service. There was a fair inquiry for New Zealand lamb with quotations for primes, with the exception of the main grade (29/361b), increasing a halfpenny. Small quantities of New Zealand mutton were available at nominal prices. Quotations for the main grade of wethers (49/561b) were at 19d per lb, and ewes at 17d per lb. New Zealand beef was not quoted. Quotations Quotations for New Zealand lamb:—
Price d. per lb Var'n d. per lb Prime— 2SIb and under 28i +i 29 to 361b .. 251-26 n.c. 37 to 42!b 25 +1 43 to SO'.b 221-23 +1 FA Q — 2Slb and under 2SJ-29 n.c. 29 to 36 lb .. 261-27 n.c.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31047, 30 April 1966, Page 18
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