FROZEN MEAT MARKET.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 22, 26 January 1911, Page 8

FROZEN MEAT MARKET.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., London, report under date December 15 as follows: — Market in general: We are unable to report any improvement in th© demand for frozen meat since our last report. Frozen Lamb: Stocks of New Zealand lamb are now exhausted, and in consequence buyers are obliged to turn their attention to Australian carcases, which, if good, are fetching high prices, but with heavy shipments from Australia to arrive shortly prices ; should,.' steadily ■decline. Early arrivals of New Zealand lambs are likely to make high prices as the market is now bare, but later on may be severely .affected by: heavy arrivals from Australia, and the Argentine. Best grades of Australian carcases must bo quoted Jd, and secondary grades .£d firmer. New Zealand carcases are not quotable. Frozen Mutton: Demand very limited and ■ prices unchanged, but holders are firm, as stocks are light. Frozen Beef.: Absolutely no demand. Prices quoted are purely nominal, owing to the heavy supplies of chilled at low trices. Frozen Pork: There is very little colonial pork on' offer. Fresh pork is in fair demand, but prices :ue weak.