SMITHFIELD MARKET
Warm Weather Causes Fall
(N.Z, Press Association)
WELLINGTON, July 4. Warm weather caused slow trading on Smithfield Market, London, this week, the meat board says. There was a reduced demand for New Zealand lamb, which sold at slightly easier prices. Quotation for the main grade (prime 29/36 lb) were 33d, or jd lower than last week.
There was a moderate enquiry for light pitchings of New Zealand mutton. The main grade of hoggett (49/56 lb) was quoted at 23d to 24d and wether was 20d to 21d. Ewe mutton was quoted at 17d to 18d.
Lamb prices were: Price Var'n d d per lb per lb Prime— 281b and under 34 -341 —i 29 to 361b ...33 —i 37 to 421b 30 -31 n.c. 43 to 501b F.A.Q.20 -20 n.c. 281b and under 321-33 —J 29 to 361b Omega-* .. 32 -33 —1 281b and under 321 n.c. 29 to 361b .. 31 -32 —1 Quotations for small quantities of New Zealand boneless beef were: d. d. Topsides 52 to 53 Silversides 50 to 51 Rumps .. 54 to 55 Striploins . M N. 68 Thick Flanks 47 to 48
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32032, 5 July 1969, Page 22
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