SMITHFIELD MARKET
Steady Prices For Lamb (N.Z. Press Association) « WELLINGTON, January 31. New Zealand lamb continued in sufficient supply for retail requirements on Smithfield Market, London, this ■ week, the New Zealand Meat - Board reports. The shortage is a result of ! the inadequate rate of discharge at British ports. The main grade of New . Zealand lamb (prime 29/36) was quoted at 33} to 348, the ! same as last week. There was some increased : interest in moderate pitchings of New Zealand mutton. ! This resulted in a slightly ■ firmer undertone to prices for the lower weight ranges. The main grade of New Zealand hogget (49/56 lb) was quoted at 17d to 30d per lb and wethers 15d to 16d per lb. Ewe mutton was quoted at 12}d to 13}d per lb. PRICE RANGE Quotations for New Zealand lamb were: Price Var'n d d ,
per lb per lb Prime— 29 to 361b 334-34 n.c. • 37 to 421b 31J-32 n.c. 43 to 50 lb 30 n.c. F.A.Q.281b and under 33 J-34 n.c. 29 to 361b 33J n.c. Omega— 281b and under 334-34 n.c. 261b and under 334-34 n.c. 29 to 361b 33 New Zealand boneless ox cuts sold slowly as a result of increased supplies of all types of beef. Prices ranged S fob lows:— d d Strip Loins .. . . 60 62 Silversides . . 49 50 Topsides . . 50 51 Rumps .. 51 52 Thick Flanks .. . 46 47
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31902, 1 February 1969, Page 18
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