SMITHFIELD MARKET
Prices Again Improve
(N.Z. Press Association)
WELLINGTON, May 9.
There was a good enquiry at slightly firmer prices for New Zealand lamb on Smithfield market this week, the Meat Board reports. The main grade of New Zealand lamb (prime 29/361b) was quoted at 29|d per lb, or id higher than last week. Light supplies of New Zealand mutton sold at largely nominal prices. The main grade of New Zealand hogget (49/561b) was quoted at 23d per lb and wether at 18|d per lb. Ewe mutton was not quoted. There were no quotations available for New Zealand boneless ox beef. PRICE RANGE Quotations for New Zealand lamb were:—
Price d per lb Var’n d per lb Prime— 281b and under 304-31 29 to 361b .. 29'4-30 +4 37 to 421b .. 28 +4 43 to 501b ... 24 -1 F.A.Q.- •» 281b and under 294-30 29 to 361b . Not quoted
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31985, 12 May 1969, Page 18
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