SMITHFIELD PRICES.
The New Zealand Producers’ Soar'd has received the following cable from its London Office, dated September 20, advising that the following are the approximate average wholesale prices per lb. realised for the weds: — N.Z. Sheep: Selected Canterbury and North Island crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 48/56, 5 5-8 d; 57/64, 5 3-Sd; 65/72, 5 l-Bd. North Island, 48/56, 5Jd; 57/64, 5 l-8d; 65/72, sd; ewes, 48/64, 3 5-8 d; 65/72, Sid.
N.Z. Lambs: Canterbury, u/36, Bsd; 37/42, 8I’d; 43/50, BJd; second quality, average 33, 7Jd. Other South Island brands, i/36, 81d; 37/42, 8 5-8 d; 43/50 8 l-Bd. Selected North. Island brands, u/36, 8 7-8 d; 37/42, BJd; 43/50, BJd; second quality, average 31, 7 3-Bd. Other N.I. brands, first quality, u/36, 8d; second quality, average 31’, 7d. Australian Lambs: Not quoted. Argentine Lamb: First quality, u/36 61d; 37/42, 6}d. N.Z. Beef: Not quoted. Argentine Chilled Beef: Ox fores, 41d; hinds, 7Jdl Australian Frozen Beef: Ox crops, 01/100, 4d; hinds, o/160, sid. N.Z. Prime Porker Pigs: 60/100, 9Jd; 101/120, 9d. N.Z. prime baconer pigs, 121/180, 6Jd. N.Z. frozen veal: Not quoted. N.Z. Lamb Market: Finn for second •quality, but slightly weaker for heavyweight first quality. Consumption good for time of year. N.Z. Mutton Market: Wethers, prices have advanced with increased demand. Ewes arc also firmer in good demand.
N.Z. Porker Pigs: Demand and prices continue to improve.
N.Z. Baconer Pigs: Nomirial prices. Sales impossible owing to extremely low prices Continental bacon.
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Wairarapa Age, 29 September 1930, Page 7
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