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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6835, 27 October 1900, Page 3

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NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT

Mr H. C. Cameron, New Zealand Produce Commissioner in London, in his report dated London, 21st September, says :r—" The demand for New Zealand lamb is certainly much rnoro general throughout the country than for New Zealand mutton, which continues to be chiefly confined to London and the South of England. Shortage of supplies seems still to be the only cause by which fairly high prices for mutton can bo maintained, and more especially when theso arc concentrated in few hands. Beef continues to realise payable prices, and meets a good demand, as it continues to give sat':- |,""';in to buyors, who speak well of us quality. A consignment of frozen pork is on board tho Nairnshire, now discharging, but it has not yet been placed on tho market. I understand that it has been all sold c.i.f. to a dealer, but the price realised has not been made public. When in Liverpool a fortnight ago, I called on Messrs Cooper and Co., who, as I informed you some months since, havo been specialising New Zealand lamb. Their manager expressed himself as highly satisfied with the result of their experiment, and as being very hopeful of extending this branch of their business vory considerably next year. Over 250 carcases woro disposed of weekly for sometime during the height of the season. lain hopeful that he will specialise New Zealand mutton at the termination of tho lamb season in a similar manner. Messrs Cooper and Co. also made a specialty of Now Zealand lamb this year iv their business at Glasgow with satisfactory results.'