EXPORT OF MEAT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21763, 31 March 1934, Page 7

EXPORT OF MEAT

CHILLED BEEF SHIPMENTS TOTAL TO MARCH 15 LAMB CONSIGNMENTS LOWER A total of 5742 quarters of chilled beef lias been shipped from New Zenland to London during the current oxport season to March 15, according to the latest returns of the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board. Of this amount 2283 quarters were forwarded in the period March 1 to 15. Shipments of frozen meat during the first part of March included 362,262 carcases of lamb and 105,816 carcases of mutton. Also, 10,687 quarters of frozen beef were exported, 5707 bags of boneless beef and 13,447 carcases of pork. The figures for the season to date show a reduction in lamb and mutton shipments and substantial increases in pork and beef export. From October 1, 1933, to March 15, 1931, a total of 3,217,873 carcases of lamb was exported, compared with 3,365,619 carcases in the same period in the previous season. Shipments of mutton totalled 546,817 carcases and 701,778 carcases respectively. The export of frozen beef has risen from 88,020 quarters to 174,726 quarters, while pork shipments at 234,685 carcases show an increase of 122,454 carcases. A total of 76,853 bags of boneless beef has been shipped, against 72,673 bags in the previous season. The stocks in hand in the Dominion on March 15, compared with the figures on the corresponding date in 1933, wero as follows, the totals for lamb,' mutton and pork being given in carcases, beef in quarters and boneless beef and sundries in freight carcases: — 1931 193.1 Berf . . . . -14,700 04,240 Wether mutton . . 180,437 37t,681 Two mutton .. 207,317 355,181 Lnmb 1,800.080 2,019.347 Porker? . . .. 35,077 40,034 Baconers . . . . 19,748 15,909 Boneless beef .. 117,500 70,895 Sundries . . . . 73.100 20,952 The quantity of meat loaded into vessels not departed from New Zealand on March 15 in the two seasons was as follows: 193-1 1933 Beef 11,217 12,919 Wether mutton . . 41,508 34,054 Ewe mutton . . 45,059 30,738 Lamb 305,083 330,330 Porkers . . . . 5,087 8.330 Baconers \ . . . 8,631 2,951 Shipments from Australia and South America to the United Kingdom during the first half of March were:— Australia: Carcases mutton, 92,824; carcases lamb, 20?,468; quarters beef, 38,045. South America: Carcases mutton, 36,839; carcases lamb, 225,233; quarters beef (frozen), 1698; quarters beef (chilled), 249,507. The shipments from New Zealand to the United Kingdom for the same period were:—Carcases mutton, 105,816; carcases lamb, 362,245; quarters beef, 12,970. NORTH ISLAND LAMBS BEST WAIKATO PENS JUDGING AT SMITHFIELD [from ouk own correspondent] HAMILTON. Friday The Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association has received advice that the b*st pens in the Waikato group in connection with the North Island district lamb competition, as judged on the hooks at Smithfield, were as.follows: — G. de Vere Chitty, Hamilton (weight 331b., 351b. and 361b.), 1; C. Van Houtte (weight 371b., 371b., 371b.), 2; W. Dinnis, Hamilton (weight 361b., 391b., 391b.), 3. The judges said that the lambs were ideal for the English market. They carried neither internal nor external waste. The North Island competition was won by Wairarapa, Southern Ha\yke's Bay being second and Hawke's Bay -third. CANTERBURY FRUIT CROP REDUCTION IN EXPORTS EFFECT OF HAIL DAMAGE The first shipment of new season's apples from Canterbury, consisting of between 1500 and 2000 cases, has been made. It is estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 cases of apples and pears will be sent overseas this season, compared with approximately 60,000 cases last year. Damage by hail and frost has contributed to the smaller shipments this season. The frost damage was not as extensive as at first believed, but hail has done considerable damage to fruit crojis. Not only has the hail made apples and pears unsuitable for export, but it has caused deterioration in some of the fruit to such an extent that the expense of grading it would not be warranted. AUSTRALIAN BEEF INTERESTS OF PRODUCERS SYDNEY, March 29 A conference of cattlemen to-day decided to ask the Graziers' Associations in the various States to alter their rides with a view to co-ordinatinc the efforts to place the beef producing industry ou a firmer basis. It was also decided to ask the Federal Govern meat to oppose the imposition of any quota which would hinder the development of the chilled beef trade. COTTON, RUBBER, JUTE, ETC. (Received March 30; 5.5 pm.) IiONDON, March 29 (Quotations on March 24 in parentheses.)

Cotton. —.Spot, 0.35 cl (6.46 d) a lb.; April delivery, 6.11 c! (6.12 d). Rubber. —Para, 5d (.Id) a lb.; plantation and smoked, 5 3-16 d (5 3-32 d). Jute. —March-April shipments, £l6 5s (£l6 7s 6d) a ton. Copra. March-April shipments, South Sea, £7 7s 6d (£7 12s 6d AprilMay) a ton; South Sea, smoked, £6 17s 6d (£7); plantation, Rabaul, £8 (£8 10s). Linseed Oil.—£l9 5s (£ls) 15s) a ton. Turpentine.—sls (51s 9d) a cwt. WHEAT, FLOUR AND PULSE (Received March 30. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. March 29 Wheat —Cargoes are steadier and more active on better overnight Winnipeg advices. In parcels Manitobas are Active and dearer and Australians are in request. Futures —London: 16s lOd a. quarter; June, 18s 2d; September, 18s lid. Liverpool: May, 4s 4£d a cental; July, 4s 6 3-8 d; October, 4s B£d.-Spot trade —Quiet. Australian, ex ship, 21s 9d to 22s 9d. Flour — Steady. Australian ex store, 16s 9d to 17s. Oats —Quiet. Peas and beansSlow. Raw sugar, beetroot basis, April delivery, 4s Bid.