SMITHFIELD MARKET
Higher Prices For All Grades (N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, Sept. 13. Despite increased supplies of home-killed lamb, there was a fair inquiry for New Zealand lamb on Smithfield market, this week, the Meat Board reports. Prices increased slightly for all grades. The main grade (prime 29361 b) was quoted at 28}d to 29d per lb, or (d higher than last week. The main grade of New Zealand hogget r (49-56 lb) was quoted at 17 4 d per lb and wethers at 16|d per lb. Ewe mutton was quoted at 12d to 12|d per lb. Price Range Quotations for New Zealand Jamb were:—
Price Var’n d d. per lb per lb Prime— 281b and undet 29 -29i +4 29 to 361b 28J-29 + 4 37 to 421b 27 -27> + 4 43 to 501b 26 -26J +4 F.A.Q.— 281b and under 26 -27 +1 29 to 361b 27 -27J Omega— 281b and under 25J + 4 29 to 361b 25 +4 New Zealand boneless beef sold steadily. Prices ranged as follows:— d. d. Topsides .. ,j ... 51 52 Silversides .. .. 51 52 Rumps .. 57 5R Thick Flanks .. 45 46 Trip Loins . . 68 69
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31784, 14 September 1968, Page 18
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