MEAT IN LONDON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23061, 11 June 1938, Page 11

MEAT IN LONDON

PRICES AT SMITHFIELD FIRM MARKET FOR LAMB WETHERS IN SHORT SUPPLY Continued firmness in the Siaithfield market for lamb is reported by the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board. The report for the past week states that there has been a further small advance in heavy weights, while in tho mutton market light weight wethers are very firm owing to short spot stocks. Ewes also are firmer with a better inquiry. Chilled beef is easier, the demand being affected by tho weather. The market for New Zealand porker pigs is quiet and unchanged. Owing to the dull condition of the bacon market, baconer pigs are easier. Following are ruling prices of wholesale quantities announced by the board, together with values ruling at the close of the previous week: —

FROZEN MUTTON June 2 June 9 per lb. per lb. d d New Zealand — Crossbred wethers and/or Maiden ewes: Under 4blb .. .. BVa 0 49-sGlb .. .. BVa &Va 57-641b .. .. &Vm &V* 65-721b .. .. G , 5 Ewes: Under 481b .. ..4 4 49-sGlb .. .. 3y, 3% 57-G4lb .. .. 3% 3% 65-721b .. .. 3% 3V4 FROZEN LAMB Canterbury! Under 361b .. • 7% 7% 37-421b .. •• 7 l /a 7% 43-501b .. .. IV* 7* Second quality, average about 311b .. .. 7/4 </a Other South Island: Under 361b .. .. 7% 7% 37-421b . .. 7% 7»/ a 43-601b .. .. 7% 754 North Island Downs i Under 30lb .. 7% 87.421b £/a 43-501b .. • - 7% 7 3 /. Second quality, average about 301b .. - - 7V a 7% North Island, first quality: Under 361b .. •• 7% 7% 87-421b 7% </» j Second quality, average , about 311b . . • • 7% 7Vi ! Australian— » Victorian: „ _ _ First quality, 29-361b . 7 7 First quality, 87-421b . 6% 6/a Argentine— . _ _ First quality. 861b.. 7 7 First quality, 37-421b . 6/ a 6% CKmLED OX BEEF (1451b to 2101b) New Zealand — g/ Hinds .. .. • %& Fores 3 % 3 " Australian — . Kl/ Hinds °y* 5 " Crops (weights corresponding) . • • 3% 3% South African — Hinds .. .. ; fA Fores .. • • • • 3 ' a Southern Rhodesian — Hinds 4% f/» Fores .. • • • • 3^ Argentine— . Hinds 6% 6% Fores .. •• ..4 3 A Uruguayan— Hinds 5/j Fores .. «• •• 8/4 3/a Brazilian — . Hinds .. .. ' •• 6% S% FROZEN PORK New Zealand — Porkers i First quality, 61-80lb . 6 7 / e 6% Ditto, 81-100lb .. 6V* 6% Ditto, 101-1201b .. 6% 6% Baconers, 121-160lb .. 6% 6% *Not quoted. The weekly quotations are based on actual sales of wholesale quantities of carcases of mutton or lambs or of quarters of beef delivered to Smithfield market and/or London stores. In the case of chilled beef, the rates represent the approximate average prices realised for the week at per lb. To arrive at the equivalent ex ship values one farthing per pound should be deducted from the prices quoted above. Quotations given represent flhe average for the week, and are not selected lines, but for parcels fairly representative of the bulk of shipments now on offer.

THE CITY MARKETS DESSERT APPLES SOUGHT CAULIFLOWERS .DEARER There was a fair inquiry for choice dessert apples and cooking and eating pears at the City Markets yesterday, but' cooking apples were difficult to dispose of. A good demand for hothouse tomatoes resulted in an increase in price, but tree tomatoes were slow of sale. Lemons and marmalade oranges met with a poor inquiry. A decrease in the price or pineapples resulted from the arrival of a shipment during the week. , , , Relief from the high prices that have been ruling for cabbages was afforded by a fair supply, which was offered at the markets yesterday, but cauliflowers are still very scarce, realising up to 20s a sack. Good supplies of kumaras, beans and celery were available, prices remaining high. There was a fair supply of poultry, the demand being keen. Prices for all grades were slightly higher than earlier in the week. Egg values remain unchanged. Prices were: —• FRUIT Apples, Delicious. 4s 6d to 7s; Ballarat, 4s to 6s; Granny Smith, 4s 6d to 7s: Jonathan, 5s Gd to 8s; Munro, 4s to ss; Sturmer, 4s lid to 7s 6d; pears, Packhams, 4s to ss; Keiffers. 4s to 5s 9d; Winter Coles, 6s to 9s: Winter Nelis, 5s 6d to 7s; tomatoes, outdoor, extra choice. 9s to 12s; others, 3s to 8s; hothouse. 6d to Is 3d a lb; tree tomatoes, new. black. 4s 6d to.6s; yellow. 3s. to 4s 6d; grapefruit, New Zealand, extra choice, 7* to 8s; others, 5s to 6s; Californian, 329 (3d; lemons, choice cured, 9s to lis; others, 'ss to 7s; bananas, ripe, 15s to 245; pines, Queensland, 12s to 18s; grapes hothouse. Colman, extra choice, 2s 4d to 2s 8d a lb: others, Is Gd to 2s 2d a lb; cherries, Californian (bad order), 2s to 21s a box; persimmons. 3s tU ° S ' FIELD PEODUCE Beet, 9d to 2s a dozen; celery, cooking, »d to Is 3d a bundle; dessert. Is (id to 4s; carrots. 6d to lOd a dozen; cauliflowers, Ss Gd to 20s a sack; cabbages, 5s to 12s; cucumbers, hothouse, 5s Gd to 8s 6d a dozen; French beans, 3s 6d to 7s a bag; stnngless beans, Gs to 13s; green peas. 4d to 9d a lb; kumaras, local, 5s to 7s 6d a bag; Tauranga, 4s to ss; leeks. 3d to Gd a bundle; lettuce, Is 6d to 7s Ga a case; marrows, 2s Gd to 5s a dozen; melons, citrons, Is to Is 6d a sack; onions, choice, firm, 6s Gd to 7s 0d a bag; medium, 3s to ss; potatoes, Southern, 5s to Us Gd a cwt; Ohakune. 3s to 4s 9d a bag; pumpkins, choice Crown, 6s to 8s a cwt; mixed Tnumble, 2s to 5s fad a sack; parsnips, Is to 2s a dozen; radish, 3d to fad; rhubarb, 2s to 3s fad: spinach. Is 3d to 2s 3d; spring onions, Gd to is; a bundle; swedes, 2s to 3s Gd a bag; turnips, 6d a dozen: Brussels sprouts. Sd to ltd a lb. POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 5s fad to 6s 6d; not prime, 3s up; light breeds, prime, 18 Gd to 2s 9d; not prime, Is 6d up; fat roosters heavy breeds, prime, 3s to 4s: light breeds, 2s to 3s; fat hens, heavy breeds, 3s to 4s Gd; light breeds. 2s to 3s 3d: pullets, heavy breeds, best, 4s fad to 6s Gd; smaller. 2s up; light breeds, best. 4s to 7s; smaller, 2s to 3s; drakes, young, prime. 3s to 4s; smaller. Is 6d to 2s Gd; old, 2s to 3s: ducks young, 3s to 4s; old, 2s to 3s; geeso, 3s to ss; turkey hens. 5s fad to Gs fad; gobblers. 7s to 10s. BUTTER AND EGGS Eggs, hen. A grade, 2s B%d a dozen; B, 2s sy a d; C. Is oy 3 d; duck, A grade, 2s GVad a dozen; B, 2s 4y 2 d; C. 2s o'/ 2 d. Farmers' butter. Is to Is 2d.