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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21101, 8 February 1932, Page 5

THE LONDON MARKETS. FROZEN MEAT. (Received February 7. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. G. The weekly quotations for the undermentioned classes of'frozen meat are based on actual sales of wholesale quantities of carcases of mutton or lamb, or of quarters of beef delivered to Smhhfield market ami or London stores. They are compiled by tin? Quotations Committee, Smithfield. To arrive at the equivalent ex ship values, one farthing pet- pound should bo deducted from the prices quoted below. Quotations given represent the average for the week and are not selected lines, but for parcels fairly representative of the bulk of shipments now on offer. New Zealand Frozen Sheep.—North Island, crossbred maiden ewes, under 481b., 3J_-d; 651b. to 721b., 2 5-Bd. •Australian .Sheep.—First quality crossliieds and or Merino \Vethers, 401b. to 651b., 318.1. New Zealand Lambs.—Canteibury, 361b. and under, 5U.1; 37ib. to 421b., sJ>d ; selected North Island brands, including Downs, second quality, average 301b., 6 l-8d ; other North Island brands, second quality, average 301b., 6d. .Australian Lambs.—Victorian, first quality, 361b. and under, 5 3-3 d; 371b. to 4211)., 4 7-8 d; other Victorian, second quality, 351b. and under, sd. Argentine Lambs.—Second quality, average 301b., s^d. New Zealand Frozen Beef.—Ox hinds, 3d. Australian Frozen Beef.—Ox crops, under 1001b., 2-id ; over 1001b.. 2 3-Bd. .Argent ino Chilled" Beef.—Ox fores, 16011). to 2201b., 3 l-8d; ox hinds, 1501b. to 2201b., 42d. All other sorts unchanged. COTTON, RUBBER, JUTE, ETC. (Quotations on Jan. 29 in parentheses.) Cotton.—March delivery, 5.23 d (5.16 d) a lb. Rubber.—Para, 3 7-8 d (4 l-8d) a lb.; plantation and smoked, 2'7-8d (215-16 d). June.—February-March shipments, £lB 15s (,Cl9) a ton. Hemp.—January - February shipments, nominally £l9 15s (not quoted) a ton. Copra.—March-April shipments, South Sea, £ls 7s 6d (£l4 15s) a tun; plantation Rabaul. £ls 10s (£ls). Linseed Oil.—£ls 10s (£ls) a ton. Turpentine.—sls (525) a cwt.