FROZEN MEAT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 419, 10 November 1930, Page 9

FROZEN MEAT

’ LATEST QUOTATIONS PRICES ON SMITHFIELD. Received Nov. -9, 8.30 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 8. Smithfield frozen meat quotations for the week averaged as follows: — New Zealand Sheep—North. Island crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 48 New Zealand ewes, 481bs and under, to 561bs, sid; ditto, 57 to 64ibs, 5 l-8d; 4 1-Sd; ditto, 48 to 641bs, 3|d; ditto, 65 to G2lbs, 3jd; ditto, 65 to 721bs, 3Jd. Australian Sheep.—Second quality crossbred and/or Merino wethers. 30 to 551bs, 4jd; ditto ewes, 30 to 551bs, 3jd. New Zealand Lambs.—Canterbury second quality, average 331bs, 7 7-8 d; other South Island brands, 43 to 501bs, 7£d; selected North Island brands, 37 to 421bs, 84d; ditto, 43 to 501bs, 7sd; other North Island brands, second quality, average Blibß, none of,ering. Argentine Lambs.—First quality, 36 lbs and under, BJd. New Zealand Frozen Beef—Ox fores, 160 to 2201b5, 44d; ditto ox hinds, lbu to 2201b5, 5Jd. Australian Frozen Beef.—Ox hinds, under 1601bs, 5 l-Bd. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores, 160 to 2201b5, 4Jd; ditto ox hinds, 160 to 2201b5, 7|d; others unchanged. Messrs Levin and Co. Ltd. have received the following cable from their London agents, dated November 7: Frozen meat quotations (prices on a “delivered” basis, i.e., including storage charges, cartage, market tolls, etc):—North Island Down lambs, 28/36 lbs, none offering; 36/42 none offering; 28/36 lbs, BJd per lb.; 36/42 lbs, 8 3-Bd. North Island 2nd quality lambs, average 30/31 lbs, 7 7-78(1. Best North Island wether sheep, under 48 lbs, s|d; 48/56 lbs, 5 5-8 d; 56/64 lbs, 5 l-8d; 64/72 lbs, sd. North Island ewes, under 48 lbs, 3 7-8 d; 48/56 lbs, 3jd; 56/64 lbs, 3d; 64/72 lbs, 3*d. New Zealand prime ox beef, 160/200 lbs 4|d. As compared with last week’s quotations, North Island second quality lamb l-8d per lb higher. Best North Island wether, under 48 lbs, Jd per lb. lower; 56/64 lbs, l-8d per lb. lower. Others unchanged. The market is quiet.