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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 10 December 1924, Page 4

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LONDON MARKETS

The New Zealand Loan .and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., have received the following . cablegram from - their London house under • date sth inst:— ‘‘New Zealand frozen meat —Mo change m market. Last quotations November 21: Lamb, 13J per lb (average;. Mutton, wether and maiden ewe, light 9d per lb, heavy B§d; ewe, light 7-gd, heavy 7d.” Messrs A. H. Turnbull and Co. have received a cable from Messrs W. Weddel gild Co., Ltd., dated London, sth inst., reading:—“Danish butter, 232 s to 234 s (last week 238 s to 2405); New Zealand unsalted, 214 s to 216 s (218 s to 2205); New Zealand salted, 202 sto 204 s (208 s to 210 s). Exceptionally New Zealand salted, first Government grade, up to. 2065; market slow. Cheese; White 92s t'o 93s (90s to 91s), coloured 82s (90s to 91s). Old season’s cheese, coloured and white, 93s to 945; market steady.”

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from their London house under date of the 4th instant; Lamb —New Zealand prime crossbred lamb, Canterbury heavy and light not quoted; North Island, heavy 12£d, light 13d. Fair demand for New Zealand lamb; market firm. Mutton —New Zealand prime crossbred, Canterbury heavy and light not quoted; North Island, heavy Bd, light Bfd. Moderate demand for New Zealand mutton; firm. Beef—New Zealand prime ox hind* s|-d, fores 4fd. Active demand for New Zealand beef ; market weak. Australian frozen meat—Good average quality crossbred lamb, Australian heavy not quoted, light 13d. Good demand for Australian lamb. Australian mutton not quoted. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., repo'rt having received the following cablegram from their London house under date of the 4th instant: Butter—Market weak. We expect lower price*. We quote; New Zealand, salted 202 s (210 s), exceptional brands 208 s (2125); Danish, 232 s (2405); finest Australian, salted 192 s (1965), unsalted 196 s (2006). Cheese—Market steady. New Zealand white and coloured, J2s (90s). Canadian season is nearly over. Last week’s quotations given in parentheses. Dalgety and Co.. Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from their London house under date of the 4th inst.;

Lamb, —New Zealand prime crossbred lamb: Canterbury heavy and light not quoted; North Island heavy I.2£d. light 13d. Fair demand for New Zealand lamb. Market firm.

Mutton.—-New Zealand prime crossbred mutton; Canterbury heavy and light not quoted; North Island heavy Bd, light Slid. Moderate demand for New Zealand mutton. Market firm. Beef.—New Zealand prime ox beef : Hinds ofd. fores 4j|d. Active demand for New Zealand beef. Market firm.. Australian Frozen Meat.—Good average quality crossbred: Australian heavy not quoted, light 13d. Good demand for Australian lamb. Australian mutton not quoted. Dalgety and Co,. Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from their London house under date of the 4th inst. (last week’s quota-: tious given in parentheses) : Butter.—-Market weak. We expect lower prices. We. ouote New Zealand salted 202 s (210 s), New. Zealand exceptional brands 208 s (2125); Danish 232 s (2405) ; finest Australian salted 192 s (1965), unsaited 196 s (200 s). Cheese.—Market steady. New Zealand white and coloured 92s (90s). Canadian season is nearly over. SMITHFIELD PRICES. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cable from' its London office dated December 5, 1924, advising Smithfield deiivered prices at that date as follows ;—Lamb and withers, nominal prices owing to shortage of supplies. (Prices for the previous week are shown. in parentheses) :: N.Z. wethers and maidens: Canterbury'quality. selected brands—s 6 and rmder 9d (9d), 57/64 9d (9d), 65/72 B£d (Sid); other brands —56 and under B*d (Bfd), 57/64 Bid (Bid). 65/72 Bjd (Sjd). N.Z. lamb: Canterbury quality—36 and under 13id H3ld) 37/42 13ld (I3jd), 43/50 12|d (H2fd),’ seconds I2ad (12|d); other brands, first nullity—42 and under 13d (13d). N.Z. heef: Ox fores 4gd (43d), hinds s|d (s§cl) ; cow fores and hinds not ouoted. Argentine chilled beef* Ox fores 4£d (4*d), hinds 6£d (6fd). Argentine frozen beef: Ox fores hinds o|d (firl); Frozen pork: 80/120 lbs 9d (9d). 120/180 lbs Bid (84d), Frozen veal: (4^d).