MEAT IN LONDON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23121, 20 August 1938, Page 11

MEAT IN LONDON

PRICES AT SMITHFIELD

ADVANCE IN LAMBS CHILLED BEEF FIRMER Prime lambs have advanced on the Smithfield market, owing to the relative scarcity of good quality lambs, according to the weekly report of the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board. Second quality lamb is steadier. The demand for wethers and ewes continues poor, and values are weaker, whero any alteration took place. Chilled beef is firmer, owing to cooler weather and a better demand. The market for New Zealand porker pigs is quiet and unchanged. Prices for baconcrs have declined owing to heavy supplies \ind a weak market. Boneless bobby veal is nominally quoted at 4d per lb., ox store. Little is available. Following are ruling prices of wholesale quantities announced by the board, together with values ruling at the close of the previous week: — FROZEN MUTTON Aug. 11 Aug. 18 per lb. per lb. d (J New Zealand—• Crosbrcd wethers and/or maiden ewes: Under 481b . . 5 5 40-50lb .. ..4% 4% cwfc>4lb * * •. 4% 4% 05-721b . . . . 4Va 4'/ a Ewes: Under 481b .. .. 3% 3% 40-50lb .. .. 3/n 3% 57-(i4lb .. .. »y B 3 65-721b . . . . 3 2% FROZEN LAMB Canterbury: Under 3611) .. .. 7Va 7% 37-4211) .. .. 7Mi 7% 43-r.Olb . . . . 1% 7% Second quality, average about 311b .. .. 6% GVb Other South Island! Under 361b .. .. 714 ">*/* 37-I'Jib .. .. 7% 7% 13-uOlb .. ..7% 7%* North Island Downs: Under 301b .. .. 7% 7 3 / 37-1 'Jib .. ..7% 7% 13-50 ib .. ..7% 7% Second quality, average about 301b . . . . 7 J / 8 7% North Island, first quality: > Under 30lb .. ..7% 7% 37-421b . . . . 1% 7% Second quality, average about 311b .. .. 6 3 / 6 3 / 4 Australia— Victorian: First quality, 29-361b * • First quality, 37-421b l * • Argentine— First quality, 361b. 7 7 First quality, 37-421b . 614 614 CHILLED OX BEEF (1151b to 2101b)

New Zealand — Hinds . . .. .. 4% 4% Fores .. .. .. 2% 3 Australian — - Hinds . . . . . . 4% 4% Crops (weights correspond! nj?) ... .. 2% 2% South African — Hinds .. .. .. 4% 5% Fores 2 3 /. 3% Southern Rhodcsian— Hinds 4% 4% Fores 2% 2% Argentine— Hinds .. .. .. 0% 6/ Fores .. .. .. 3% 3/ a Uruguayan— I-linds 5 % 5% Fores ... .. .. 3 3% Brazilian — Hinds * SV. FROZEN PORK New Zealand — Torkers: First quality. Gl-SOlb . 0% t>% Ditto, Sl-lOOlb . . 0% 0% Ditto, 101-12011) .. 6% r>y„ Baconers, 121-1601b .. 0% G/i •Not quoted. The weekly quotations are based on actual sales of wholesale quantities of carcases of mutton or lamb or of quarters of beef delivered to Smithfield market and/or London stores. In the case of chilled beef, the rates represent tho 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 tho average for the week, and are not selected lines, but for parcels fairly representative of tho bulk of shipments now 011 offer. THE CITY MARKETS

NEW SEASON'S POTATOES THE FIRST GREEN PEAS' Fruit was in better demand at the City Markets yesterday than for some time and apples met with an improved inquiry. Most of the fruit offered was of good quality and prices remained moderate. The Wanganella on Wednesday brought a large consignment of Queensland pineapples anil Australian oranges and mandarins, the pineapples selling at low rates. Fiji bananas arrived by the Maunganui on Wednesday and Samoan bananas by the Hauraki. A fresh shipment of Fiji bananas, kumaras, paw paws and tomatoes will be unloaded from the Aorangi on Monday. Heavy supplies <sl vegetables were offered, cauliflowers selling »at the lowest price this year. Cabbages were also plentiful, but prices remained firm for the best quality. The first green |x>as and new potatoes of the season made their appearance in small quantities, while old potatoes were very plentiful and sold at low prices. Lettuce and celery were marketed in good quantities and high prices were maintained for tlie best quality lines. The supply of poultry was medium and the demand only fair, prices remaining the same for table birds. There was no change in egg prices. More cut flowers were offered and brought fairly good prices. Daffodils were more plentiful. Prices were: FRUIT Apples.—Delicious, Is (id to Os 6(1; Delicious, Rawke's Bay, 5s to 7s (id; Ballarat, Is to 5s (id; Dougherty. :is to Gs; Granny Smith, 5s to 7s; Home Beauty,' (is to Ms; Statesman, Os to Os; Stunner, 5s to (is; Winesap. Os to Os; pears, Peter Barry, 5s to (is Oil; Winter Coles. (Is (id to Os; Winter Nciis, Os to 8s (id; tomatoes, hothouse, Is (id to 2s 2d per lb; tree tomatoes, new black, 7s (id to lOs (id; yellow, 5s to Ss; oranges. Australian, 15s to 21s; marmalade, choice. Is to Is (id; others, :5s to Is; grapefruit, "New Zealand, exlri choice, Is to ss; others, :is to lis Od; Californian, 32s Od; lemons, choice cured, 7s to 8s; others. 3s to ss; mandarins, Australian,'22s (id; bananas, ripe, 12s Od to 20s; pines, Queensland. 12s to lis (id. FIELD PRODUCE • Beet. Sd to Is Od a dozen; celery, cooking, Sd to Is 3d a bundle; dessert, Is Od to'3s (id; carrots, 2s to 5s a bag, or 8d to is (Id a 'dozen; caiiliflovcrs, Is to (is a sack; on benches, 2s to (is a dozen-, cabbages, 3s to I ts a sack; on benches, 2s to (is a dozen; cucumbers, -Is to 8s a dozen; green peas, Is to Is Sd per lb; kumaras, Island, 10s (id to Us per cwt; Taurangu, 3s (id to Is (id a bag; leeks, 2d to 5d a bundle; lettuce, 2s to 10s Od a case- melons. Is to Is Od a sack; onions, Australian, Its to l(is a bag; potatoes, southern, (is to Os (id per cwt; Ohakune, 2s (id to -Is Od a bng; new, lVad to Id per lb; pumpkins, choice Triumble, Is (id to 8s a sack; medium, 2s to -Is; parsnips, 5s to 10s Od a bag, or Is to 2s a dozen; radish, Od a dozen; rhubarb, 2s (id to 5s a dozen-, spinach, ts 3d to 2s Od a dozen; spring onions, (id to Od a bundle; swedes, 2s Gd (o 3s Od a hag; turnips, Od to Od a dozen; Brussel sprouts, 7d to lOd per lb. • POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, fis to (is; not prime, 2s Od up; light breeds, prime. 2s (id to 3s; not prime. Is Gd up; fat roosters, heavy breeds, prime, 2s (Id to 3s (id; light breeds, 2s to 3s; fat lions, heavy breeds, 3s to 4s: light breeds, Is Od to 2s Od; pullets, heavy breeds, best, 4s Od to Gs; smaller, 2s up; light breeds, best, -Is to 7s; smaller, 2s to 3s; drakes, young, prime, 3s to -Is; smaller, 2s to 3s; old, 2s to 2s Od; ducks, young. 3s to <ls; old. 2s to 2s Od: geese, 3s to ss; turkoy hens, 5s Gd to 7s Gd; gobblers. 7s to 10s. BUTTE K AND KG OS Eggs.—Hen. A grade. Is -1 Vid a dozen; B grade, Is 3%d; c grade, IV/ 2 d. Duck: A grade, Is -P/id a dozen; B grade, Is 3*/ d; C grade, Is iVid. Farmers' butter, 3s Id to Is 3d per lb.