EWE PRICES RISE

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32222, 14 February 1970, Page 10

EWE PRICES RISE

Effect Of Sales To Russia Sales to Russia have increased Japanese interest in ewe mutton to the extent that meat operators have raised the schedule of prices to producers. From Monday ewes of all grades up to 641 b will be worth another cent per lb, while those over 641 b will go up j cent per lb. The price for ewes in the export manufacturing category will also be raised 1c per lb. At the new rates a 451 b ewe with a 21b wool pull will be worth nearly $5, but a line of ewes of this description is unlikely to average this figure as there has been a high percentage of rejections among ewes this season. There have also been some adjustments in wether prices. The new prices for ewes, for meat only, are: Prime: up to 48lb, 8.50 c; 49 to 561 b, 7.50 c; 57 to 641 b, 6.50 c; 65 to 721 b, 4.50 c; 73 to 801 b, 3.50c--811b and over. 3c: overfat, 2.50 c. Second quality: up to 481 b, >8.50c; 49 to 561 b, 7.50 c. Export manufacturing: in cari cases. 6.50 c; for boning, 2t. ! The changes in the wether : schedule are: | Prime: 811 b and over 3c- ■ overfat, 2.50 c. Export manufacturing: in cari cases. 6.50 c. I Skin payments are unchanged