FROZEN MEAT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 91, 17 April 1929, Page 9

FROZEN MEAT

THE HOME MARKET The New Zealand AFeat Producers’ Board has received the following cable from its London office, dated April 12, advising Smithfield delivered prices averaged for week ending that date as follows: — New Zealand wethers and maidens: Canterbury cpiality, selected brands, 56/ under, 7 USd, 57/64, 6{d; s]d; other brands, 56/under, 6 1-B*l, 57/64, 6 l-Bd, 65/72, sid. New Zealand ewes: G4/under, sd. New Zealand Jambs: Canterbury quality, 36/undcr, 9 5-Bd, 37/42, 9d, 43/50, 81d, seconds 9 l-8d; selected brands, 36/undcr, 9bl, 37/42, 8 7-Sd; other brands, first quality, 36/undcr, 9id, 37/42, 8:{d; second quality, 30/32, average 9 l-Bd. Australian lambs: Victorian, first quality, 36/under, 8 5-Sd, 37/42, B}d. Argentine lambs: First quality, 36/ under, 7 7-Bd, 37/42, 7.1 d. New Zealand frozen pork: Porkers, 60/801bs, 9d, 81/99, Bpl, 100/120, Ski; baconcrs, 121/'BO, 9d. Lambs: Market. firm with better prices. There is a better tone prevailing on market. Mutton: Market firmer. More interest is being taken in heavier weights. New Zealand beef: Stocks exhausted. Higher prices ruling for hilled beef is helping demand for Jamb and mutton. New Zealand poiker pigs: Market keeps firm. New Zealand baconcr pigs: There is a good demand for small stocks available, AGENTS’ REPORTS Messrs Dalgcty and Co. report under date London April 11: Lamb: New Zealand prime. Canterbury lamb, 28/36 lbs, 9.1 d; prime North Island, 28/36 lbs, 9d; prime Canterbury, 36/42 lbs, Bsd; prime North Island, BJd; prime Canterbury, second quality, 8 7-8 d; prime North Island, second quality, 8 5-8 d; prime Cnatcrbury, 42 /50 lbs, 8 3-8 d; prime North Island, 42/50 lbs, Mcl, Market. Any change is in favour of sellers; demand runs principally on light weights. Mutton: New Zealand prime Canterbury mutton, 48/56 lbs, 7d; prime North Island, 48/56 lbs, 61d; prime Canterbury, 56/64 lbs 6.|d; priny) North Island, 56/64 lbs, 6d; prime Canterbury 64/72 lbs, s.}d; prime North Island, 64/72 lbs, sd; prime Canterbury Ewes, 48/64 lbs, 4 : |d; prime North Island, 48/64 ]bs, 4|d. Market firmer; demand better.