SMITHFIELD MARKET
Mainly steady price level Supplies of fresh meat on Smithfield market last week moved steadily, with increased interest on Christmas poultry, the Meat Board reported. There was a fair inquiry for old season’s New Zealand lamb, at largely unchanged prices. The main grade (29 to 361 b) realised 30.8 c. Price Var’n I ,
F.A.G.— 281 b and under 29.9-30.8 +0.35 29 to 361 b .. 28.8-29.9 +O.lO Omega 281 b and under 29.0-30.3 n.c. 29 to 36 lb .. 29.3 +0.15 New Zealand mutton has been in short supply, and the main grade of hogget (49 to 561 b) realised 20.8 c, and prime hogget (481 b and under) fetched 22.4 c. The main grade of wether (49 to 561 b) made 17.6 c, and prime wether (481 b and under) realised 19.2 c. Limited supplies of New Zealand ox beef cuts cleared
c. per lb c. per lb Prime.— 281b and under 32.9-33.7 n.c. 29 to 361b .. 30.3-31.2 37 to 421b .. 27.8-28.6 n.c. 43 to 561b .. 25.6-26.7 +0.10
at the following prices:— Silversides .. 29.0-30.0 63.0 Rumps .. 29.0 61.9 Striploins .. 31.5-32.0 67.8 Thick flanks .. 26.0 bb.b Chucks .. 22.5 48.0
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32788, 13 December 1971, Page 22
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