SMITHFIELD MARKET
All Grades Improve
(N.Z. Press Association)
WELLINGTON, April 7.
Prices for all grades of New Zealand lamb rose at London’s Smithfield market, this week, according to the weekly report of the N.Z. Meat Producer Board market information service. Prices for the main grade (prime 29 to 361 b) were quoted at Id per pound higher than the previous week to reach 25Jd to 26d per lb. On this basis prices for the main grade are the same as those ruling at the equivalent week last year. The main grade of hoggets (49/561b) sold at 19d per lb and wethers at 18d per lb. Ewes were not quoted. New Zealand G.A.Q. frozen ox hinds sold at 30d per lb. Fores were not quoted. Price Range Quotations for New Zealand lamb were:
Price d. per lb Var’n d. per 1b Prime— 281b and under 26-27 +» 29 to 361b 25J-26 +1 37 to 421b 24J-25 +*■ 43 to 5Mb 23 +1 FA 281b and under 26-26* +» 29 to 361b 251-26 +* N.Z. beef cuts ranged as follows:— Silversfides ., Price d per lb 46 Rumps . .i i* • 43-44 Strip Loins .. u • 54 Chucks 33-34
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31339, 8 April 1967, Page 18
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