SMITHFIELD MARKET
Slight Firming Of Prices (N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, Dec. 13. Light pitchings of New Zealand lamb sold steadily at slightly firmer prices on Smithfield market this week, the Meat Board reports. The main grade of New Zealand lamb (prime 29/361b) was quoted at 31 d to 32d, the same as last week. A few new .seasons D’s cleared quickly at 33d to 34d per lb. Moderate pitchings of New Zealand mutton cleared slowly. The main grade of New Zealand hogget (49/561b) was quoted at 17d per lb and wethers at 14d per lb. Ewe mutton was quoted at 12d per lb. Price Range Quotations for New Zealand lamb were:—
Price Var’n d d Prime— per lb per 1b 281b and under 32 -32i +i 29 to 361b 31 -32 n.c. 37 to 421b 29 -30 n.c. 43 to 501b 27 -28 J n.c. F.A.Q.— 281b and under 30 -31 +i 29 to 361b 30 -31 n.c. Omega— 29 to 361b 30 -30J n.c. TABLE B Competition from the Argentine brought a slow inquiry for very light pitchings of New Zealand boneless beef cuts. Prices ranged as follows:— Strip Loins 62 64 Rumps . .i .. 53 54 Silversides . . 50 51 Topsides 50 52 Thick flanks . . 47
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31862, 14 December 1968, Page 22
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