SMITHFIELD MARKET

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32461, 23 November 1970, Page 20

SMITHFIELD MARKET

j Steady prices for lamb Plentiful supplies of homekilled lamb at prices similar to those for imported lamb caused a slow trade for New Zealand lamb on Smithfield , Market last week, the Meat , Board reports. In spite of this prices have remained steady with the ' main grade of New Zealand 1 lamb (29/361b) quoted at 32d to 33d per lb. Very little interest was shown in the available quantities of New Zealand mutton which cleared mainly in cut form at weaker quotations. The main grade of wether ■ (49/561b) was quoted at 18d- ■ 20d per lb. There was no quo- - tation for ewe mutton. Price range Quotations -for New* Zealand lamb were:—

Price Varin . d d Prime— per lb per lb 281b and under 35 -35} +i 28 to 361b 32 -33 n.c. 37 to 421b 261-28 43 to 50 lb .. 25 -26 n.c. F.A.Q.— 281b and under 301-311 +* 20 to 361b .. 301-31} n.c. OMEGA— i 281b and under 31 B.C. » to 36lb 30 n.c. 1 New Zealand beef remained bi short supply at nominal quotations. Prices ranged as follows:— Topsides .. 62 63 Sliversides .. 61 63 Thick Flanks .. 60 61