MEAT IN LONDON

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 112, 14 May 1938, Page 13

MEAT IN LONDON

UMB MARKET EASIER Levin and Co., Limited, have received the; following wble from their London agents, dated May 12, giving North Islandfrozefi meat quotations as follows:—Diwfch lambs, 28-381b 7id per lb, 36-421b. 7 5-8 d; Crossbred lambs, 2&-361b 7 5-Bd, 36421b 7jd: second, quality lambs, average 30311b, 7 3-8 d' wether sheep, under 481b 5 7-Bd, 48-5# lb s|d, 58-641 bsd, 64-721b 4 7-8 d; ewes, under 48lb 4d; 4s-581b 3Jd, 56-641b/31d, 64-721b 3Jd| New Zealand prime ,ox beef, 160-2201b, none offering. Compared wfth last peek's quotations, Down and. drosebred lambs. , 2»-30lb, and second qtiality, lamb,, l-8d per" lb lower; ewes, 56-641b, l-8d per lb lower; others unchanged. There is not such p keen deniandfOr lambs, the' market being slightly 1 easier. The mutton market is unchanged. - WHEAT AND IMC*. KBy Assn.-rCopyright.) C , ' LONDON, May 12. Wheat cargoes are. steadier, but parcels are quiet, i, . ' , Futures: ".London, May,j3Bs 2|d .a quarter; November, 31s 9d; Liverpool, May, 6s 8 3-8 d A Rental; July, 6s 6id; October, 6s 4d. ' ' The spot trade-is.quiet. Australian, ex ship, 35s to. 365. ■ . / The flour market is quiet. Australian, ex store, 25s 6d to, 28s Bd. . > : Chicago wheat futures: May, 81 cents a bushel;. July, 78 5-8 d cents; September, 79J cents. LONDON FROZEN MEAT MARKET. j The Banle of New Zealand, produce department, has received the following advice from its London office as at close of business this week:—The marv ket for wethers is firm. Trade in ewes is slow. The market for lambs is steady. There, is a moderate demand for chilled beef. Wethers, light 5d to sfd per lb, heavy 4 l-8d to 4 7-8 d; ewes, 2jd to, 4d; -Jambs, 2's 7 5-8 d to 73d, B's 71d to 7 4'g 7 l-8d to 7id, seconds 7id tq 7Jd; chilled hinds, 4Jd to sd, fores ..3 l-8d to 3 3-Bd. BEET SUGAR TRICE. '(By Telegraph—Press Asm.—Copyright.) LONDON, May 12. Beet Sugar* is quoted at 5s ljd a cwt. , NEW YOJtK PRICE OP UN. '(By Telegraph—Pi-ess Assn.—Copyright.) NEW YORK, May 12. Tin is quoted at 38.35 cents a lb. Share transfer books of Reginald G. Kain and Co., Ltd.. Wellington, will be closed from May 23 to May 30 for preparation of dividend warrants.