CARCASE WEIGHTS INCREASE
EXPORT MEAT KILLINGS Fewer Sheep and Lambs Slaughtered Export billings for the period October 1, 1946, to May 17, 1947, show an increase of 3262 tons over the corresponding period for last year, according to the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board. This increase is made up as follows: Lambs, wethers, ewes, gain in tons, 1630; beef, gain in tons, 4320; offal, gain in tons, 718; pig meat loss in tons, 3®16; net increase, 3262 tons. As has been the case throughout the season carcase weights of stock to date are well in excess of those of last season. Although the number of sheep .and lambs killed to date is 786,643 less -than for the corresponding period last season, the total weight otf these classes of stock is 1630 tons in excess of last season. As was anticipated beef killings show a substantial increase on those of last season. The position with regard to pig meats is showing a slight improvement. There is every possibility of last season’s tonnage of meat being equalled if not excelled'.
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Putaruru Press, Volume XXI, Issue 1234, 12 June 1947, Page 6
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