MEAT IMPORTS

Southland Times, Issue 22008, 6 May 1933, Page 5

MEAT IMPORTS

BRITAIN’S PURCHASES. EFFECT OF THE QUOTA. (United Press Assn.— Telegraph Copyright.) London, May 4. In the House of Commons, the Minister of Agriculture, Major W. E. Elliot, replying to a series of questions said the meat imports for the quarterended October, 1932, were: Frozen mutton and lamb, 1,510,696 cwt, at an average value of 38/10 per cwt compared with the March quarter of 1933 of 1,807,554 cwt at a value of 45/4. The increase in quantity was due to lai ger supplies from Australia and New Zealand which would be offset by smaller shipments later in the year. The respective figures for chilled beef were 2,102,072 cwt at a value of 40/3 and 2,049,397 cwt at a value of 42/4, and for frozen beef 915,627 cwt at a value of 31/7 and 604,400 cwt at a value of 37/7. The prices of British cattle and sheep had improved proportionately. He was satisfied the quotas would be advantageous to the British live stock industry. A number of Conservatives have tabled a motion opposing the ratification of the Argentine agreement until meat prices have reached a level remunerative to home producers,