TRADE IN MEAT.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20118, 13 February 1937, Page 7

TRADE IN MEAT.

DOMINION EXPORTS. l PROSPECTS DEEMED BRIGHTER] MR T. A. DUNCAN‘S ADVI‘LE. (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Saturday. The opinion that prospct-is were‘ b’lßliter {or the New Zrnianl turd mport trade was S.\y"‘\<(‘.i M Mr 'l‘ A. Duncan, chairman of the \('\. Zesland Moat l’i-oducers‘ Board, who returned yesterday from Enginmr 311' Duncan said Mr Nash bandit-rt the negotiations regarding meat summe‘s in an emcient manner with the British i Government. a “ The Dominion‘s mutton and luvnhl trade is in a very healthy state.“ But Duncan said. “ Our lamb continues‘ to receive a substantial premium overt that of our competitors. but. it we} are to maintain this position. we must.: continue to breed and fatten for export i only the very best quality. \Vherc‘ Southdown rams are used for crossing to breed fat lambs. none but the best should be employed. Combined with flood crossbred ewes. they give an ideal carcase for the English trade. ' “ Chilled beef from the Domininni continues to be well reached in Eng—j land and is gaining a wider popularity 1 on account of its eating qualitiesl However, i saw some quarters whlrh did not arrive in a satisfactory condi—tion. on account of the long voyage and lack of finish before slaughter. These defects can be largely remedied. i Waikato Ohilled Beef. Mr Duncan said he had seen at Smiihfleid market chilled beef from the \Valkato Show. It arrived in eXcellent order and met with a good sale, but it could not compare with the special Christmas display shipped from the Argentine. The conformation of the New Zealand cattle appeared to be much more irregular. II had an opportunity to taste thle Walketo beet." Mr Duncan added, “and It was excellent. I am sure If we breed a good shortlegoed, thick-fleshed type at cattle of good quality and finish them well, we should be more than able to hold our own with our oompetltore. “ The percentage of cattle in the Dominion which can he used for breedlng high—quality chillers is not large enough and. in my opinion. this is one reason why we should consider lifting the embargo on the importation of stud stock from Great Britain. We must recognise that our competitors are continually striving for lmprovedi quality in their herds." 3 Mr Duncan suggested that the embargo against imported live-stock should be lifted. 3 Pic Market. Discussing the market prospects for pigs. Mr Duncan said New Zeaiand pnrkers were well thought. of by the! Y trade in Great Britain and the grading was satisfurtory. The sale 01’ porlrers “in (‘szzlidinz well and the present‘ free competition, together with the Meat, Board‘s advertising, was hm‘ingl the effort of increasing consumption. llnwm'r-r. hacnnors could be improved, particularly with regard to breeding and selection. He had heard com—plaints in London regarding the present‘e of too many over-fat short pigs.