MEAT SEASON OUTPUT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19383, 19 July 1926, Page 7

MEAT SEASON OUTPUT.

ALL-ROUND INCREASE SHOWN. THE OFFICIAL RETURNS. [by TELEGRAPH. OWN eORRESrONiyENT. ] WELLINGTON, Saturday. According to figures supplied by the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board, from November to June inclusive the meat shipments to London and to West Coast ports of the United Kingdom were as follows (the figures for the corresponding period of last year in parentheses) London.— Beef, 101,711 quarters (112,337) ; mutton, 1,215,527 carcases (1,240,181); lamb, 3,207,921 carcases (3,264,189). West Coast of United Kingdom Ports.—Beef: 73,076 quarters (64,706) ; mutton, 125,193 carcases (173,168) ; lamb, 726,717 carcases (632,876). The total mutton carcases, therefore, are 1,340,720 (1,413,349) and the total lamb carcases, 3,934,638 (3,897,065), a decrease of 72,629 carcases of mutton and an increase of 37,573 carcases of lamb. To the beef export figures given above must be added the exports to the Continent, which were 75,751 quarters (85,018), a decrease of 9267. The total beef exports to Britain and Europe were 350,538 quarters (362,061), a decrease of 11,523 quarters. On the other hand the stocks of frozen meat loaded into steamers, but not departed from New Zealand, were much heavier on June 30 of this year than on the same date last year. There were 42,115 quarters of beef, representing an increase of 36,951 quarters over June 30, 1925, and 550,105 carcases (432,057 of these being lamb and the balance wether and ewe mutton), representing an increase of 353,002 carcases over June 30, 1925. This excess (loaded stocks) more than cancels the abovementioned decreases of beef and mutton shipments and greatly augments the increase in lamb shipments. Putting stocks and shipments together this period of November to June inclusive shows an increase .of 25,428 quarters of beef, 10,155 carcases of mutton and 307,803 carcases of lamb over the NovemberJune period of the preceding season.

THE LONDON MARKETS. FROZEN MEAT QUOTATIONS. Australian and N.Z. Association. (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 17. Sheep.—New Zealand : Canterbury and Southland, 6 5-8 d; North Island, 6 1-8 d; Argentine, light, 4 7-8 d; medium, 4 3-8 d; Patagonian, light, 4fd; medium, 4£d. Lambs.—Canterbury, light, 9 1-8 d; medium, heavy, 8 3-8 d; seconds! 8 3-8 d ; other selecteds, light, 9d; medium, 8 3-8 d; North Island, firsts and seconds, 8 3-8 d; Australian, Victorian, firsts, light, Bjd; medium, 7|d; other States, firsts, light, 7§d; medium, 7d; Victorian, seconds, Qd; other States, 7£d; all States, thirds, 7|d; Argentine, firsts, light, 8d; medium, 7jd; seconds, Patagonian, firsts, light, 8 l-8d; medium, 7-^d; seconds, 7£d. Frozen Beef.—Australian, nominal, fores, hinds, s{-d. Chilled Beef.—Argentine, fores, hinds, 6jd; Uruguay, fores, 3d; hinds, others unchanged. COTTON, RUBBER, HEMP, ETC Last week's prices in parentheses. Cotton.—August delivery, 9.45 d per lb. Rubber. —Para, 19-|d (19|d) per lb; plantation and smokod, 20 3-8 d (20d). Jute.—July-August shipments, £34 (£33) per ton. Copra.—£27 12s 6d (£2B ss, JuneJuly) per ton. Hemp.—June-July shipments, £36 (£36) per ton. Linseed 0i1.—£35 15s (£34 ss) per ton. Turpentine.—6os 9d (635) per cwt. WOOL.

At the London wool sales to-day there was a good selection of all classes and a good market. Prices were fully firoa at late rates. Continental buyers were the chief operators.

PRICE OF GOLD. Gold is quoted at 84s IOAd per oz. compared with 84s 9|d on Thursday. THE MEAT MARKET. PRICES AT SMITHFIELD. The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board has received the following cablegram from its London office, dated July 16, advising Smithfield delivered prices at that date as follows: — New Zealand Wethers and Maidens.— Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561b. and under, 6 5-8 d per lb.; 571b. to 641b., 6 l-8d; 651b. to 721b., Other brands, 561b. and under 6J I -d; 571b. to 641b, s|d; 651b to 721b, sd. New Zealand Ewes. —641b. and under, 4-|d. New Zealand Lambs.—Canterbury quality, 361b. and under, 9 l-8d; 371b. to 421b., B|d 431b. to 501b. , 8 3-8 d; seconds, 8 3-Bd. Selected brands, 361b. and under, 9d; 371b. to 421b., 8 3-Bd. Other brands, first quality, 421b. and under, 8 3-8 d; seconds, 8 3-Bd. New Zealand Beef.—Ox fores, 3|d: hinds, sJ[d. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores, 3|d; hinds, 64-. Frozen Pork.—Bolb. to 1201b., lid; 1201b. to 1801b., lOJsd. Lambs. —The market is easier owing to heavier supplies of home-killed lamb and a slower demand. Mutton.—The market is fhm with a good demand.

RETAIL PRICES IN LONDON. The Meat Producers' Board has been advised that the retail prices of New Zealand lamb and mutton in London on July 16, v<erji as follow: — New Zealand Lamb.—Legs, 14d to 16d per lb; shoulders, 14d to 16d; loins, 14d; necks, 9d; breasts, 6d. New Zealand Mutton (Wether).— Legs, 10d to 12d per lb.; shoulders, 8d to 10a • loins, -8d; necks, 7d to 9d; breasts, 4d.

CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET. Australian a.nd N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 5.5 CHICAGO, July 17. Wheat. —July, 1 dollar 45 7-8 cents per bushel; September, 1 dollar 45 cents; December, 1 dollar 48£ cents. PUKEKOHE MARKET REPORT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, Saturday. The Franklin Farmers' Auctioneering Company, Limited, Pukekohe, report:—At the weekly sale at our mart yesterday, the attendance was adversely affected by the boisterous weather. E'igs came forward in average numbers but a good many were rough. All were sold, but prices showed a decline. Good weaners brought 15s to 22s and slips, 245. Poultry was penned in small numbers and sold to a very keen demand. Hens brought Is to 2s 6d and rooster?, 3s 6d to 4s. Vegetables were in short supply. Cabbages sold at 6s a sack; pumpkins, 5s to 6s~ a cwt.; carrots at Is 9d to 2s 6d a sugar bag and Is a dozen bundles; parsnips, 2s 6d a sugar bag and Is a dozen bundles: cauliflowers, 6s to 9s a dozen (good entries); onions, soft and shot, Id per lb., and better quality onions. 2d per lb. There were good entries of fruit. In apples, Sturmers brought 10s per bushel case; Ballarats, 8s to Ss 6d: Yates, Bs, and Pride of Australia, 7s 6d. Inferior grade apples sold at 2s to 2s 3d per half-case. Lemoaa brought 3d per dozen.