FROZEN MEAT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 252, 23 October 1937, Page 15

FROZEN MEAT

THE LONDON MARKET Messrs. Levin and Co., Ltd., have received the following cable from their London agents, dated October 21:—Frozen meat quotations (prices on a “delivered” basis, Le. including storage charges, cartage, market tolls, etc.): North Island Down lambs, 281 b to 361 b, 7:.’d per lb; 361 b to 421 b, 7 5-8 d per lb. Best North Island crossbred lambs, 281 b to 361 b, 7 5-8 d per lb; 361 b to 421 b, 71d per lb. North Island second quality lambs, average 301 b to 311 b, 71d per lb. Best North Island wether sheep, under 481 b, sild per lb; 481 b to 561 b, 4 7-8 d per lb; 561 b to 641 b, 4:,'d per lb; 641 b to 721 b, 4id per lb. North Island ewes, under 481 b, 4d per lb; 481 b to 561 b, 3 5-8 d per lb; 561 b to 641 b, 3id per lb; 641 b to 721 b, 3.1 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, Down lamb, l-8d per lb lower; crossbred lamb, 361 b to 421 b, and econd quality lamb, l-8d per lb lower; wethers, under 481 b, 481 b to 56ib and 641 b to 721 b, l-8d per lb lower; ewes, 481 b to 561 b and 641 b to 721 b, l-8d per lb lower. Others unchanged. The market is quiet. There is a weakening tendency all round.