SMITHFIELD MARKET
Further Fall In Prices
(N.Z. Press Association)
WELLINGTON, May 10. Increased supplies of Nev Zealand lamb sold steadily a 1 (lightly easier prices or Smithfield market this week he Meat Board reports. The main grade (29/361b) was at 26d to 26|d per lb, oi lower than last week. Small quantities of omega; were quoted at 23 id to 25< ner lb. The main grade oi New Zealand ewe (49/561b) was quoted at 15jd to 16d per lb and wethers at 16d to 17d per lb. Hogget was not quoted Price Range
N.Z. Reserves Rise sl.3m New Zealand’s net surplus assets rose sl.3m to $217.5m in the week to April 24, reports the Reserve Bank. This time last year the assets totalled $116.6m.
Price Var'r. d. d. per lb per lb Prime— 281b and under 264-27 —i 29 to 361b 26-264 —4 37 to 421b 254-26 —4 43 to 501b 241-25 —1 Quotations for light supplies of New Zealand boneless beef cuts were slightly easier. Prices ranged as follows:— F.A.Q.281b and under 25-26 —4 29 to 361b 251-261 -1 Topsides .. 48-49 Sllvervides .. 49-50 Sumps Thick flanks .. 60-62 .. 47-48 Chucks .. 37
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31676, 11 May 1968, Page 16
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