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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 9 April 1934, Page 2

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FROZEN MEAT MARKET

Messrs Levin and Co. Ltd., have received the following cable from their London agents, dated 6th April, 1934 Frozen meat quotations (prices on a “delivered” basis, i.c., including storage charges, cartage, market tolls, etc.): Forth Island down lambs, 28/361bs, 7ld poi' lb; 36/42, 7£d. Best North Island crossbred lambs, 28/36, 7J,d; 36/42. 7 l-Bd. North Island second quality lambs, average 30/31, 7 l-Bd. Best North Island wether sheep under 48. 5J,d; 48/56, 5 l-8d; 56/64, 4£d; 64/72/ 4gd. North Island ewes, under 48, 4 l-8d ; 48/56, 3Jd; 56/64, 3gd ; 64/72, 3d. New Zealand prime ox beef, 160/220, 2|d. Compared with last week’s quotations, lamb is unchanged. Wetli ers, 48/561bs and 64/721bs, l-8d per lb lower; 56/6ilbs gd per lb lower; ewes, 56/721bs, l-8d per lb lower; other unchanged. The market is quiet, and shows a weakening tendency all round.

DAIRY PRODUCE

Messrs Samuel Page and Son Ltd., report under date of the sth instant (last week’s quotations shown in parentheses) : —Butter. —Market quiet. Danish, 84s to 86s (90s) : New Zealand finest salted, 71s to 73s (72s to 735); Australian finest unsalted, 70s to 71s (70s to 725) ; Australian finest salted, 69s -,o 71s (70 to 725) : Australian G.A.Q., 67s to 68s (63s to 695). Cheese. —Market quiet. New Zealand white. 43s to 44s (445) ; coloured, 43s t:> 44s (445). Spot price for Canadian while, 52s to 56s lsos to 565); coloured, 52s to E6s (60s to 565).