SMITHFIELD MARKET
Lamb Prices Easier There was fairly steady trading for moderate supplies of New Zealand lamb at Smithfield market last week, and prices were at slightly wider ranges, the Meat Board reported. The main grade of New Zealand lamb (29-361 b was quoted at 32d to 33Jd per lb. Little New Zealand mutton was traded. The main grade of wether was quoted at 22d to 23d per lb. and ewe mutton at 22d per lb. Price Range Quotations for New Zealand lamb were: — PRIME—-
ZH 10 4010 • - 013 U.V. New Zealand beef was in very short supply. Boneless ox rumps sold at 65d to 66d per lb. No other cuts were quoted.
Price Var’n d per lb d er lb 281b and under 33 34 N.C. 29 to 361b 32-331 4 37 to 421b 29J-304 ■ 4 37 to 421b 294-304 ■ ■ 4 43 to 501b 28-29 —i F.A.Q.— 28 and under .. 31J-3S —i 29 to 36 314-33 —i OMEGA— 281b and under 314 II ,4 29 to 361b 314 n.c.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32383, 24 August 1970, Page 16
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