Slaughterings of Pigs
The 36,947 pigs slaughtered in meat export slaughterhouses , and abattoirs during June were distributed in weight ranges approximately as follows: —
Under 60 lb. . . .. • • 1,565 60-120 lb. . . ' . . . . 27,882 121-160 lb . .\ . . . .. 4,144 161-180 lb 446 Over 180 lb . . . . . . 961 Sundries . . . . / ... ,1,949
The grading of porkers is 86 per cent, first quality and 14 per cent, second quality, and of baconers 77 per cent., 18 per cent., .and 5 per cent, of prime I’s, prime 2’s and second quality respectively. -
In the different weight ranges of baconers, the quality , is as follows : • , 191-160 ' ... 79%, 17%, 4% of Pl, P2 and 2nds. 161-180 lb.’ . ’’ •• 60%, 31 %> Q % of P1 > P2 and 2nds -
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 63, Issue 2, 15 August 1941, Page 129
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111Slaughterings of Pigs New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 63, Issue 2, 15 August 1941, Page 129
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