SMITHFIELD PRICES.

Wairarapa Age, 11 August 1930, Page 7

SMITHFIELD PRICES.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following . cable from its London Office, dated August 8, advising that, the following are the approximate average wholesale prices per lb. realised for the week: — N.Z. Sheep: Canterbury and North Island selected crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 48/56, sd; 57/64,.4 5-8 d; 65/72, 41d. North Island, 48/56, 4Jd; 57/64, 4Jd; 65/72, 4 3-8 d; ewes, 48/64, 3 1-83; 65/72, 2 7-Bd. N.Z. Lambs: Canterbury, u/36 9d; 37/42. 8 7-8 d; 43/50, BJd; second quality, average 33, 7Jd. Other South Island brands, u/36, BJd; 37/42, BJd; 43/50, 8 5-Bd. Selected North Island brands, u/36, 9d; 37/42, 8 7-8 d; 43/50. B}d. 'Second quality, average 31, 7 3-Bd. Other North Island brands, first quality, u/36, 8 id; 37/42, BJd; second quality, average 31, 7Jd. Australian Lambs: Victorian first quality, u/36, 7 3-8 d; 37/42, I 3-Bd. Argentine Lamb: First quality, u/36 fi 5-8 d; 37/42, 6Jd. N.Z. Beef: Ox fores, 3}d; hinds, 5 3-Bd. Argentine Chilled Beef: Ox fores, did; hinds, 8 5-Bd. Australian Frozen Beef: Ox crops, o/IOO', 3Jd; hinds, o/160, 5 3-Bd. N.Z. Prime Porker Pigs: 60/100, 7id; 101/120, 7Jd. N.Z. Prime Baeoner Pigs: 12'1/180, 6Jd. N.Z. Frozen Veal: Not quoted. Lamb:’ Market continues firm for first quality, but second quality rather difficult to sell. Mutton Market: Wethers -steady at bettor prices. Ewos dull, very little business doing. N.Z. Beef: Good demand, especially for hindquarters. N.Z. Porker Pigs: Small sales during the present hot weather. N.Z. Baeoner Pigs: A little firmer in sympathy with better prices of bacon.