RISE IN SCHEDULE FAT LAMB PRICES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1937, Page 16

RISE IN SCHEDULE

FAT LAMB PRICES

Keen competition for lambs for export has resulted in a further rise in the export schedule, which has been advanced id per lb over all grades. Prices are now on the basis of 9d per lb for lambs up to 361b. The number of lambs offering is now declining, the peak having been passed. Even so, a prolonged season is expected. To date it has been exceptional in many respects. Wet weather provided an early setback and consequently the bulk of the killing has been done much later than usual, but prices have been very, profitable. Schedule values today are Id to ,l--a per lb higher than the level at this period last year, while the enhanced value of wool has created a strong demand for ewe lambs for breeding purposes, and prices have risen to high levels. Pigs are still offering freely and there has been no movement in the schedule. Yard prices for beef cattle continue to preclude exporters from operating to any extent in this market and neither a beef schedule nor one for mutton has yet been issued. , Schedule prices for lambs and pigs !on hooks at freezing works at Southdown for this week's killings are as follows: — '

Lambs.—Up to 361b, 9d; 371b to 421b, 83d; over 421b, BJd; seconds, BJd; light seconds, 7id; shorn, Id less all grades, with usual deductions for seedy.

Pigs.—Up to 801b, 6Jd; 811b to 1001b, Gd- 1011b to 1201b, 54d; 1211b to 1601b. 6d; 1611b to 1801b, 4 5-8 d; 1811b to 2001b, 22d; over 2001b, 2d; choppers, exportable, 21d; porkers, unexportable, Id less; baconers, unexportable, over 1201b, Id less; choppers, unexportable, Id per lb. '