NEW ZEALAND MEAT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11247, 27 June 1922, Page 11

NEW ZEALAND MEAT

DEMAND CONTINUES SLOW. mutton prices Decline. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated Mth instant, from the High Cbmmigaioner for New Zealand, London:— Mutton—Demand continues slow, and price® have declined for all grades. Good demand continue® for lamb, and prices firm. Beef: Chilled in email supply. A .little more inquiry for recently-landed shipments. Present quotation® are:— New Zealand mutton—June 24th, lightweight 6|d to 7d, medium 61d to old, heavyweight 51d to Gd. June l?th, lightweight 7d to 7UI, medium 6(3 to 6}d, heavyweight sid to 6}d. June 10th, lightweight ?d to 7jd, medium ilfd to 7d, heavyweight s|d to 6)d, Ewes—June 24th, lightweight 4id to sid. June 17th, lightweight 4|d to s)tl. June 10th, lightweight 4Jd to sfd. New Zealand lamb —Best quality lightweight, June 24th, lljd to Hid; June 17th, Hid to Hid; June 10th, llid to ll|d. Heavyweight, June 24th, IOJd to lid; June 17th, lOld to lid; June 10th, lid; ordinary quality, June 24th, 10|d; June 17th. 10|d ; June 10th, 10|d. Secondclass quality, June 24th, lOid to 10id; June 17th, lOid to 10id; June 10th, ltkt to 10|d. Chilled beef—Hinds, June 24thp 8d; June 17th, 7id; June 10th 6td. Fores, June 24th, 4d; Jane l7th, Bidi June 10th, 3id. N.Z. beef—Hinds, June 24th, 4Jd; June 17th, 4|d; June 10th, 4id. Pores, June 24th, 2Jd ; June 17th, 2§d; June 10th, 2|d.