FROZEN MEAT

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIX, Issue 3157, 5 November 1929, Page 8

FROZEN MEAT

• SMITHPIELD PRICES. JT.Z. MEAT PRODUCERS' BOARD The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board has received the following cable Stora its London office, dated Ist November, 1929, advising Smithfield delivered prices averaged for week ending that date as follows: — N.Z. Wethers and Maidens: Canterbury quality, selected brands, 56/under 6§d; 57/64, 6Jd; 65/72, 6d; other brands SO/under, 6Jd; 57/64, 6d; 65/72, s|d. N.Z. Ewes: 64/under, 4Jd. UT.Z. Lambs: Canterbury quality, 36/iwder, Bfd; 37/42, 7 7-Sd; 43/50, 7 3-8 d; seconds, 71-8 d; selected brands, 35/*nder, 8 3-8 d; 37/42, 7fd; other trands, first quality, 36/under, 7Jd; 37/43, 7£d; second quality, 30/32 average, 7*d. I Mfcustralian, Lambs (new season's): first ■ quality, 36/under, Bsd; 37/42, Bd.

Argentine Lambs (new season's): Ist quality, 36/under, 8d; 37/42, 7*d. Argentine Chilled Beef: Ox fores, 4fd; ox hinds, 6fd. Australian Frozen Beef: Ox crops -Over lOOlbs, 4£d; °x hinds over 1601bs, 5 5-Bd.

N.Z. Frozen Pork; Porkers, 60/801bs fifdj 81/991bs, 9|d; 100/1201bs, 9*d; baeoners, 121/1801bs, B*d. Frozen Veal: 8 3-Bd. Lamb: Market is easier owing to over supplies. .'

Mutton: Market is dull. Lightweight wethers neglected, but better demand for heavyweights at lower prices."N.Z. Porker Pigs: Good demand for all arrivals.

N.Z. Baconer Pigs: Nominal prices owing to depleted stocks.