LONDON MEAT MARKET

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 811, 4 November 1929, Page 10

LONDON MEAT MARKET

SMITHFIELD PRICES The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cablegram from its London office, dated November 1, advising Smithfield delivered prices averaged for the week ended that date as follow: New Zealand Wethers and Maidens.— Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under. 6id a lb; 571 bto 641 b, 6olb to 721 b. 6d. Other brands, 561 b and under, 6Jd; 571 bto 641 b. fed; 65Jb to 721 b. s£d. New Zealand Ewes.—64lb and under. 4;d. New Zealand Lambs.—Canterbury quality, 361 b and under, 83d; 371 bto 421 b, 7 7-8 d; 431 bto 501 b, 7 3-8 d; seconds, 7 1-Sd. Selected brands, 361 b and under, 8 3-Sd; 371 bto 421 b. 73d. Other brands, first quality. 361 b and under, 73d: 371 bto 421 b, 7id; second quality, 301 bto 321 b average, 7£d. Australian Lambs (new seasons). — \ ietorian, first quality, 361 b and under, Bid; 371 bto 421 b Sd. Argentine Lambs (new season’s).— First quality, 361 b and under, Sd; 371 b to 421 b, 7id. Argentine Chilled Beer.—Ox fores. 43d; hinds. 63d. Australian Frozen Beef.—Ox crops, over 1001 b, 4Jd; hinds, over 1601 b, 5 5-Sd. New Zealand Frozen Pork.—Porkers, 601 bto SOlb, 93d; 811 b ‘to 991 b, 9gd; 1001 bto 1201 b, 9Jd ; baconers, 1211 bto 1801 b, Sid. Frozen Veal.—B 3-Bd. Lamb.—The market is easier owing to over supplies. Mutton.—The market is dull: lightweight wethers are neglected, but therp is better demand for heavy-weights at lower prices. New Zealand Porker Pigs.—Good demand for all arrivals. New Zealander Baconer Figs.— Nominal price# owing to depleted stocks.