THE SMITHFIELD MARKET

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21325, 20 April 1939, Page 14

THE SMITHFIELD MARKET

Heavy Stocks of Lamb

Beef Easier The Meat Producers' Board, in its report on the Smithfield market fcr the week ended April 13. says that prime lamb 2's and B’s are a shade easier, but others are unchanged. Consumption is satisfactory for the time of year, but heavy spot stocks are depressing the market. The trade in wether mutton is slow with lower prices. Ewe mutton is steady with fair trade. Frozen beef is neglected owing to the low prices of chilled. The latter is weaker, owing to heavy supplies and a slow demand. Porker pigs are easier on the slow trade, due to warmer weather. Baconer pigs are weaker owing t_ the lower prices of Continental bacon. The boneless bobby veal market is quiet and unchanged. Quotations are: Per lb. April Mar 13 5 30 d. d. d.

Brazilian Chilled Beef— Ox Hinds—--1451b to 2101 b .. 41 4« 4i Chilled beef prices are approximate average prices realised for the week

N.Z. Sheep— X-bred wethers and or maiden ewes— 481b and under .. 41 41 41 491b to 5Slb .. .. 4 4 4 571b to 641b .. .. 31 w 3 651b to 721b .. .. 31 31 3. Ewes— 481b and under .. 33 33 3 491b to 561b .. .. 3 3 3 571b to 641b .. .. 93 651b to 721b .. .. 21 21 2' N.Z. Lambs— Canterbury— 361b and under .. 6; 371b to 421b .. .. 61 63 61 431b to 501b .. .. 63 63 61 Second quality— Aver, about 311b . 63 68 63 Other South Island— 361b and under .. 6; 7 7 371b to 421b .. .. 61 68 61 431b to 5Clb .. .. 63 63 61 North Island Downs— 361b and under .. 61 7 7 371b to 421b .. .. 61 65 61 431b to 501b .. .. 63 63 61 Second quality— Aver, about 301b . 63 63 6. North Island— First quality— 361b and under .. 63 61 6; 371b to 421b .. .. 63 61 63 Second quality— Aver, about 311b . 61 61 63 Australian Lambs— Victorian— First quality— 29ib to 361b .. .. 6 6 61 371b to 421b .. .. 53 53 5; rrgentine Lambs— First quality— 361b and under .. 51 51 53 371b to 421b .. .. 51 5i 51 N.Z. Frozen Beef— Second quality— Ox hinds— 1451b to 2101b .. 31 31 4 Ox fores— 1451b to 2101b .. 25 23 2; Aust. Frozen Beef— Second Quality— Ox hinds— 1451b to 2101b .. 3; 3; 3; Ox crops, weights corresponding 3 3 3 N.Z. Porker Pigs— First quality— 611b to 801b .. 63 61 811b to 1001b .. 63 65 63 1011b to 1201b .. 61 68 63 N.Z. Baconer Pigs— 1211b to 1601b .. 6 61 61 Boneless Bobby Veal— Ex store in parcels 43 48 4. N.Z. Chilled Beef— Ox hinds— 1451b to 2101b .. 41 4s 48 Ox fores— 1451b to 2101b .. 23 2; 31 Aust. Chilled Beef— Ox hinds— 1451b to 2101b .. 4 41 41 Ox crops, weights corresponding 21 3 31 Union of South Africa Chilled BeefOx hinds— 1451b to 2101b .. 51 51 Ox fores— 1451b to 2101b .. 3 32 31 Southern Rhodesian Chilled BeefOx hinds— 1451b to 2101b .. 4 4 Ox fores — 1451b to 2101b .. 21 21 3 Argentine Chilled Beef— Ox hinds— 1451b to 2101b .. 53 61 Ox fores— 1451b to 2101b .. 31 3s 33 Uruguayan Chilled BeefOx hinds— 1451b to 2101b .. 41 4, 5 Ox fores — 1451b to 2101b .. <>□ 31 31