THE MEAT INDUSTRY.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16811, 1 June 1926, Page 11

THE MEAT INDUSTRY.

SMITHFIELD QUOTATIONS. The New Zealand Meat Producers' J Board has received the following cable 1 from ils London Oftlce, daled May 28, 1920, advising Smithflcld delivered prices at that dale as follows: New Zealand—Wethers and maidens, Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under GJcI, 57/G'ilb 5Jd, 05/7211) o.jd; oilier brands, fifilli and under Gd, 57/Gilb f.A<I. G3/721I) lid; ewes, 0 ilb and under -;]d; lamb, Canterbury quality, ;.i;in and under 10 1-Sd, 37/4211) lOd, i3/50lb !l 3-Sd, seconds fUd: selected brands, 3Glb and under 10 l-Sd 37/i 21b '.) 7-8 d: oilier brands, Isl quality, i2lh and under EUd, seconds OJtl. Beef: o.\ fores 3Jd, hinds sd, cow fores and hinds, not quoted. Argentine-—Chilled beef: Ox fores 3d, hinds i; l-3d; frozen beef, ox fores and hinds not quoted: frozen pork, SO/J2olb Did, 120/18011i yjd; frozen veal, not quoted. Lambs—Owing to heavy landing after strike, with sellers forcing sales, prices have slightly declined. Consumption fairly good, but affected by coal strike. Mutton —Demand is good for lightweight wethers, but poor demand for ewes and heavy-weight wethers. Beef—Nominal prices. FAT STOCK FOR EXPORT. The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board advises that (he following prices were being offered on May 28, 192 G Canterbury—Prime woolly lambs, 301 b and under Did, 37/'i2lb BJ, •'i3/521h 7 5-8(1; second quality lambs, :tGlb and under 8 7-Bd, over 3Gil) 7 5-Bd. SOUTHAMPTON COLD STORE RATES I I The New Zealand Meat, Producers' | Board has received advice, from ils London manager that tlio International Cold Storage Company of Southampton have reduced their rates of cold storage from March 1, 1020, lo 20s per ton for the lirst management rate, and Os per lon per week after Hie first 28 days. The old rales Were 28s and 0s Od.