NEW ZEALAND MEAT PRODUCERS’ BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3593, 23 January 1923, Page 15

NEW ZEALAND MEAT PRODUCERS’ BOARD.

WEEKLY PRICES OF FAT STOCK FOR EXPORT. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered January 18, 1923: — Auckand. —Wethers: 64/under. s|d; 65/721b. sgd; 73/over, 4gd; second quality wethers, 4|d. Ewes : 64/under/ 4§d ; 65/72, 4«d; 73/over, 3|d. Second quality ewes: 3|d; Prime Woolly lambs: 42/under, 9d; 43/over, Bjd. Second quality lambs: Prime ox beef: 22s 6d per 1001 b. Second quality ox beef: 20s 6d per 1001 b. Cow beef: 15s per 1001 b. Poverty Bay.—Wethers : 64/under, s|d ; 65/over, s£d. Second quality wethers, Ewes: 64/under, 4*d; 65/over, 33d. Second quality ewes, 33d. Prime Woolly lambs: 42/under, 9d; 43/over, Bjd. Second quality lambs. Bid. Prime ox beef: 21s per 1001 b. Second quality ox beef, 18s 6d per 1001 b. Haw'ke's Bay.—Wethers: 64/under, 6d; 5Ad. Ewes: 64/under, 4^d; 65/over, 4d. Second quality ewes, 4d. Prime woolly lambs: 42/under. 9*d ; 43/over, B|d. Second quality lambs, B|d. Prime ox beef, 21s per 1001 b. Second quality ox beef, 18s 6d per 1001 b. Wanganui.—Wethers: 64/under, 6’d ; 65/72, sid ; 73/over, sd. Ewes: 60/under, 4Ad; 61/72, 43d. Prime woolly lambs: 42/under, 93d; 43/over. 8/d. Second quality lambs, 83d. Canterbury.—Wethers: 56/under, 63d; 57/64, 53d. Ewes: 56/under, sd; 57/64, 4>d. Prime woolly lambs, 42/under, 103 d. Second quality lambs, 93d. Tile above prices are being offered by operators for export. Higher prices have been given for fat sheep and cattle purchased by the head this applies particularly to sheep in Canterbury. Cable advices from Home indicate a better feeling generally in the beef market.