MEAT IN LONDON.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19363, 17 September 1934, Page 12

MEAT IN LONDON.

FROZEN AND CHILLED. OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Sept. 15. Following tire the latest quotations for frozen and chilled meat, with those ol' the previous week for comparison, ■tfriven in parentheses: — Frozen Mutton. New Zealand—Wethers and Maiden Ewes, Canterbury and North Island, selected:—iS-bGlb. (aid), 5 3-Sdj 57-6-ilb. (aid). s:}d; G5-721b. (•'» l-8d), ad. North Island:—iS-uGll). (5 3-8(1), aid; 3'7-G-llb. (a.}d), aid; 6a-721b. (ad), ad. Ewes: —Under 481 b. (-1 3-8 d), i }d; 48-6 ilb. ( id;, 3 7-Sd; G 3-7211). (hid), 3:7dAustralian —Wethers: —First. 40531 b. (-i J-Sd), id; second. 33-5511). (4|d), 4 l-8d; ewes, 30-5511). (id), 3 7-Bd. Argentine—'-Wethers: First. 1811 is. to Galbs. (ad), ad; first, 03-7211). (i 3-8 d), 4 3-Sd. Patagonian—'Wethers or Maiden Ewes: —Under 301 b. (i -i d), i‘d; aUCOIb. (4.}d), 4lil. Frozen Lamb. New Zealand Canterbury:—3Glb. and under (7 3-8 d). 7 3-Kd; 37-1211). (G 7-8 d), G 7-8 d; -53-aOlb. (G.)d), G 1-Sd; second, about 301 b. (GAd), Gld. Other South Island: —361 b. and under (7 3-Sit). 7 3-8 d: 47-421 b. (G 7-8 d), G 7-8 d; 43-3011). (GUI), G J-Bd. North Island, selected: —3G!b. and under (< 3-8 d), 7 3-8 d: 37-421 b. (G 7-8 d). G 7-8 d; 43-5011). (Gld). G l-8d; second, about 301 b. (G’ 5-8 d), Old. North Island, other: —First. 3Glb. and under (7d), 7d; first. 37-1211). (Gld), GJd; second, about 3011). (G 3-8(0. Old.. Australian —Victorian: First, 3GI b. and under (Gld), Gjd: second, 3Glb. (G i-8d). G l-8d; second, 3Gl b. and under (G 1 -8d). Gd. Other Slates:— •First, 3Glb. and under (Gld). G}d; ■first, 37-121 b. (G 1-Sd), Gd; second, 3Glb. and under (Gd), s:|d. All Stales: .—'Third, about 2GI b. (Gld), G)d. Argentine—First, 3Glb. and under (G 3 d), G)d: lira, 37-4 21b. (Gjd), G l-8d; second, about 301 b. (7d), Gild. Patagonian—'First. 3GIb. and under (Gld): first, 37-4 21b. (Gd) ; second, about 30ib. (Gd). Frozen Ox Beef. New Zealand —Fores, IGO-2201b. (2 J5-8d), 23-8 d; binds, 160-2201 b ,(3ld). 3ld. Australian —Crops, 10011). and under (23-8 d). 23-8 d; over 1001 b. (2 5-8 d). 2 7>-8d; binds. 1601 b. and under (3 5-Sd), 3 5-8 d; over IGOlb. (3ld), 31d. Chilled Ox Beef. Argentine Fores, IGO-2201b. (3Jd), 27-8 d; hinds, 100-2201 b. (GJd), 5 3-Bd. Frozen Pork. New Zealand First, GO-8011) (61d), 7d; first, Si-1001b. (7d), Gjd; first, 101-12011). 03d), G 5-Sd. Australian —First, GO-lOOlb. (7d), G 7-Sd; first, 101-12011). (GJd), G 3-Bd. Rabbits, First large, ex store (lGs Gd to' 17s), IGs Gd (nominally). The weekly quotations are based on actual sales of wholesale quantities ol carcases of million or land) or of quarters of beef delivered to Smillifleld market and/or London stores. They are compiled by Hie Quotations Committee. Smillifleld. To arrive al the equivalent ex ship ■values one farthing per pound shonld he deducted from the prices quoted above. Quotations given represent the average for (lie week, and are not selected lines, but for parcels fairly representative of the bulk of shipments now on offer-HOME-KILLED LAMB. AFFECTS OVERSEAS SALES. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cablegram from its London offlee, dated September 13: —Lamb: Heavier marketing of home-killed, together ■with hot weather rather affecting demand. Prices of second quality and heavy prime lamb slightly lower. Mutton : Wethers and ewes, prices easier owing to heavier arrivals. Beef market: Trade slow owing to lower prices of Argentine chilled beef. New Zealand Porkers: Weather has affected demand and prices shade easier. New Zealand baconcrs: 'Market.firm owing to short spot stocks.