SMITHFIELD MARKET
Firm prices maintained
Plentiful supplies of most meat commodities met a reas o n a b 1 e demand on Smithfield market the Meat Board reports. Prices remained steady and availability of New Zealand lamb was higher than during the previous week. Daily pitchings were well controlled and realisations for most grades were firm, while quotations for marginally increased supplies of home-killed lamb followed the normal seasonal price decline. Price Var’n P P per lb per lb Prime.— 281 b and under 26.0-27.5 n.c. 291 b to 361 b .. 26.0-27.0 n.c. 371 b to 421 b .. 26.0-27.0 n.c. 431 b to 561 b .. 24.0-25.0 n.c. Y.— 281 b and under 26.0-26.5 n.c. 291 b to 361 b 25.5-26.5 -0.25 Modest pitchings of New’ Zealand lamb cuts met a steady trade: Legs .. 39.5-40.5 n.c. Long loins .. 38.0-39.5 n.c. Short fores .. 24.0-25.0 n.c. Light offerings of New Zealand boneless beef cleared readily at the following prices: Striploins .. 61.0-61.5 n.c. Topsides .. 43.0-44.0 n.c. Sllversidcs .. 42.0-43.0 n.c. Thickflanks 39.5-40.5 n.c.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33538, 20 May 1974, Page 16
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