FROZEN MEAT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 229, 28 September 1931, Page 9

FROZEN MEAT

THE LONDON MARKET. Received Sept. 27, 5.12 p.m. , LONDON, Sept. 26. New Zealand Sheep—Canterbury and North Island selected crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 48/561b., 5 3-8 d; 57/641b., 5 l-8d; 65/721b., 43d; North I Island, 48/561b., s|d; 57/641b., sd; 65/721b., 4 5-8 d; ewes, under 481 b., 4 3-8 d; 48/641b.. 3 7-8 d; 65/721b., 3 5-Bd. Australian Sheep. First quality crossbred wethers, 48/641b., 4|d; 65/721b,. 43d. New Zealand Lambs.—Canterbury, 361 b. and under, B£d; 37/421b., 7Jd; 43/501b., 6 7-8 d; second quality, average 301 b., 8d; other South Island brands, 361 b. and under, BJd; 37/4211)., 7 5-8 d; 43/501b., 6Jd; selected North Island brands (including Downs) 361 b. and under, 84d; 37/421b., 7|d ; 43/501b., 6 second quality, average 301 b., 8d; other North Island brands, first quality, 361 b. and under, 8 l-8d; 37/42 lb., 74d; second quality, average 301 b., 7 7-Bd. Australian Lambs. —Victorian, first quality, 361 b. and under, 8 l-8d; 37/42 lb., 73d; other States, first quality, 361 b. and under, 8d; 37/421b., 73d; Victorian, second quality, 361 b. and under, 7 7-8 d; other States* second quality, 361 b. and under, 73d; all States, third quality, Bd. New Zealand Frozen Beef. —Ox fores. 160/2201b., 23 d; do., ox hinds, 160/220 lb., 4d. Australian Frozen Beef.—Ox crops, under 1001 b., 2Ad; over 1001 b., 2|d; ox hinds, under 1601 b., 4d; over 1601 b., 4d. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores. 160/2201b., 27-78 d; ox hinds, 160/220 lb., 6d. New Zealand Pigs.—First quality, 60/llOlb., average 901b5., 6Jd; 111/120 lb., 5 7-Bd. Australian Pigs. First quality, 60/llOlb., average 901 b.. 6Jd; 111/120 lb., sjd; others unquoted. AGENTS’ ADVICE Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., ha- e received the following cable from their London agents, dated September 25: Frozen meat quotations (prices on a i( delivered” basis, i.e., including storage charges, market tolls, etc.): North Island down lambs, 28/361bs, none offering; 36/42, none offering; best North Island crossbred lambs, 28/36, 8 3-8 d per lb.; 36/42, 7 5-8 d per lb.; North Island 2nd quality lambs, average 30/31, 8d per lb.; best North Island wether sheep, under 481bs, 54d per lb; 48/56. 5 3-8 d per lb.; 56/64, 5d per lb.; 64/72, 44d per lb.; North Island e res under 481b5.,*4 2 L Bd per lb.; 48/ 56, 4 l-8d per lb.; 56/64, 3 7-8 d pjr lb.;

64/72, 34d per lb. New Zealand prime ox beef, 160/2201b5, 3 3-8 d per lb. Compared with last week’s quotations, best North Island crossbred lambs, 3G/421b5., Id per lb. lower; Nort Island second quality Imbs, id per lb lower. Best North Island wethers, l-8d per lb. lower; North Island ewes, 6t/721b5., l-8d per lb. lower. Others unchanged. The market is quiet but steady at the lower range of prices.