FROZEN MEAT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 247, 18 October 1937, Page 11

FROZEN MEAT

THE LONDON MARKET Messrs. Levin and Co., Ltd., have received the following cable from their London agents, dated October 14:— Frozen meat quotations (prices on a “delievred” basis, i.e. including storage charges, cartage, market tolls, etc.): North Island Down lambs, 281 b to 361 b, 7 7-8 d per lb; 361 b to 421 b. Vid per lb. Best North Island crossbred lambs, 281 b to 361 b, 7 5-8 d per lb; 361 b to 421 b, 7 5-8 d per lb. North Island, second quality lambs, average, 301 b to 311 b, 7 3-8 d per lb. Best North Island wether sheep, under 481 b, 5 7-8 d per lb; 481 b to 561 b, 5d per lb; 561 b to 641 b, 43d per lb; 641 b to 721 b, 4 5-8 d per lb. North Island ewes, under 481 b, 4d per lb; 481 b to 561 b, 33d per lb; 561 b to 641 b, 3id per lb; 641 b to 721 b, 3 3-8 d per lb. New Zealand prime ox beef, 1601 b to 2201 b, 3 5-8 d per lb. Compared with last week’s quotations: Crossbred lamb, 281 b to 361 b, l-8d per lb lower; Down lamb, 281 b to 361 b, l-8d per lb lower; wethers, under 561 b, l-8d per lb lower; 561 b to 721 b, id per lb lower; ewes, 561 b to 721 b, l-8d per lb lower. New Zealand prime ox beef, l-8d per lb lower. Others unchanged. The market is slightly easier all round.