THE MEAT MARKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16749, 16 March 1926, Page 9

THE MEAT MARKET.

PRICES FOR EXPORT. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered (March 12, 192 G), for fat stock: — Auckland: Prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under Bd, 37- i2lb 7d ; second quality lambs 7d. Poverty Bay: Prime woolly lambs, 3Glb and under Sd. 37-421 b 7d; second quality lambs, G3d. Hawke’s Bay: Wethers, sGlb and under 0 5-Sd, 57-G4lb 4 7-Sd, GT>-721 b 4 5-Sd, second quality wethers 4 5-8 d; ewes, 5G11) and under 3Jd, 57-G4U). 3 3d; prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under 8?d, 37-421 b 74d. 431 b and over GJd; second quality lambs, 7ld. Wellington: Wethers, sGlb and under 5 5-Bd, 57-641 b 4 7-Bd, Gf>-721b 4 5-Sd; owes, 561 b and under 3Jd. 57641 b 4 7-Bd, 65-721 b 4 5-8 d; prime woolly lambs, 3Gib and under 8 3d, 37-421 b 73d, 431 b and over 7d. Canterbury: Wethers, sGlb and under Gd, 57-641 b sd; ewes, up to 4Sib 4d, 48-G4lh 33d; prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under 93d, 37-421 b BAd, 431 b and over 7Jd; second qualify lambs, 3Glb and under 83d, over 3Glb 7 kl. South Otago: Prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under B:]d, 37-421 b 7Jd, 43501 b G3d. Southland: Prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under 83d, 37-421 b 63d, 43-Dolb GJd.

SMITHFIELD QUOTATIONS.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cable from its London office, dated March 12,192 G, advising Smithfleld delivered prices at that date as follows: New Zealand wethers and maidens: Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under 63d, 57-G4lb Old, G - 72ib 63d; other brands. 561 b and under Old, 57-G4lb GJd, 65-721 b Gd: ewes, Glib and under 44c1. Lamb: Canterbury quality (old season’s), 3Glb and under lOd. 37-421 b 8.3 d, 43501 b 73d, seconds 73d; selected brands (new season's), 3Glb and under 10 3-Sd,' 37—421 blO 3-Sd; other brands Ist quality (new season’s), 421 b and under 9 7-Bd. Beef: Ox fores 3.3 d, liimls 4 3cl; cow fores and hinds not quoted. Argentine chilled beef: Ox fores 3Jd; frozen beef not quoted. Lamb market firm, with good demand; mutton market shows slight improvement; beef, nominal prices.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from their London House, dated 11th lust.: —N.Z. crossbred lamb, North Island, heavy 7d, light :10d; demand fair. New Zealand crossbred mutton, North Island, heavy ">Jd, light 5Jd. Any change is in buyer’s favour; the market runs principally on light weights. New Zealand prime ox beef, hinds -Id, fores 2}d; demand nil, market nominal. Good average quality crossbred lamb, Australian, heavy Gd, light 7d; mullon, heavy -id, light 1 Li. Demand for lamb runs principally on poorer qualities, and for million on light weights; market quiet.