FREEZING SCHEDULE

Southland Times, Issue 23183, 26 April 1937, Page 3

FREEZING SCHEDULE

NO FURTHER CHANGE There is no further change in the freezing schedule in operation at the Southland freezing works. The comparison with the rates being observed at this time last year is as follows: — Lambs

FROZEN MEAT PRICES (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 24. The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board advises that the following are the approximate average prices realized for the week, based on actual transactions, wholesale quantities and descriptions of meat mentioned and for representative parcels of goods offering during the week being for business done on the basis of delivery to Smithfield market and/or ex-London stores. April 17 April 23. d. d. N.Z. Sheep— Canterbury and North Island selected and crossbred wethers and maiden ewes: Under 481 b s'/s not quoted 48-561 b — 5 57-641 b — 65-721 b — “ North island: 48-561 b not quoted 57-641 b not quoted 65-721 b not quoted Ewes: 481 b and under — — 48-561 b — ~~ 57-641 b — — 65-721 b — ~ N.Z. Lambs— Canterbury, first quality: Under 361 b "’ a not quoted 3 7. 5 2]b G % e % 43-501 b “ “ Second quality: Average about 311 b — Nortn Island, first quality: Under 361 b - “ 37-421 b e ' B 6 ' a Other South Island: Under 361 b rts 71b 37.421 b 6 "» 6 43-501 b — ~ Second quality: Average about 311 b North Island, Downs—--361b and under — — 37-421 b 6 a 4 6 j ,4 Australian Lambs— Victorian first quality: Under 361 b 6 -b 37-421 b — “ Argentine Lambs- - First quality new season: Under 361 b 37-421 b — — N.Z. Frozen Beel— Ox hinds (145-2101 b — — Ox fores (145-2101 b N.Z. Chillei BeetOx hinds (145-2101 b 3', 2 3>, 2 ' Ox fores (145-2101 b 3>, 2 3?a Argentine Chilled Beet— Ox hinds (145-2101 b — — Ox fores (145-2101 b 3% 4 Uruguayan Chilled Beer— Ox hinds (145-2101 b Ox fores (145-2101 b 3 z a 3/4 Brazilian Chill-d BeefOx hinds (145-2101 b Australian Frozen Beef— Ox hinds (145-2101 b — — Ox crops (145-2101 b — Australian Chilled Beef— Ox hinds (145-2101 b 4% 43a Ox crops (145-2101 b 3% 3 ,4 Union ot S. Africa Chined BeefOx hinds (145-2101 b 4% 4% Ox fores (145-2101 b 3V2 Southern Rhodesian Chided Beet— Ox hinds (145-2101 b 43/8 4% Ox fores (145-2101 b 3,4 ri.Z. Forket Pig* First quality: 60-801 b 6 ’/ 4 81-1001 b 6’/a 6U 101-1201 b 6‘,'s 6>/4 121-1601 b 5% 51a Prime jaecners: 121-1601 b 614 6% Lamb Market.—Meeting with a fair trade, with prices of lightweights steady, heavyweights a shade easier. Mutton Market.—Wethers and ewes, the

tendency is easier because of heavier arrivals. Frozen Beef Market.—Firm, with a shortage of fores. Chilled Beef Market. —Hindquarters unchanged, fores firmer. New Zealand Porker Pigs.—Firmer, because of a shortage of supplies of homekilled. New Zealand Baconer Pigs.—A good demand at the better prices. Mr R. L. Bennett, Wellington, has received the following report from Henry S. Fitter and Sons, Ltd., London:— d. d. N.Z. Lambs— Down, 2’s 7’,4 7% Secondary Down 7 714 2’s 7 7>/ s B’s 6% 6% 4’s 6‘i 6% Secondary 6% 7 N.Z. MuttonSmall 4 ] , 2 514 Large 4 4% Ewes: Small 414 4>/ 2 Large 3% 4’/ 0 N.Z. Beef (Frozen)— Hinds 4 414 Fores 3 314 Dominion Chilled Beef— Hinds 4% 514 Fores 3% 4 Jout i American Chilled f — Hinds 4% 5% Fores 3% 414 N.Z. Pork 614 61' 2 Australian Lambs 514 6% Argentine Lambs 514 614 ■ Lambs.—The market is quiet and unchanged. Wethers.—Larger supplies have caused prices to weaken. Ewes. —The market has a weaker tendency. Chilled Beef.—Demand and prices are both steady. Pork.—The market is firm. Trade generally is fair.

1937 1936. f d. d. 2’s 91 81 8’s 85 75 4’s 8 7 T’s 75 61 Yl’s 85 75 Y2’s 81 Ewes 7 1937. 1936. d. d. 1’s 35 31 7’s 31 31 3’s 3.1 3 9’s 3 25 5’s 25 24 O’s 21 21 Seconds 25 Wethers 21 1937 1936 d. d. l’s 51 51 7’s 5 5 • 3’s 41 4.1 9’s 4 3? 5’s 35 35 O’s 3| 3 8 Seconds 41 4