EXPORT MEAT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 46, 6 February 1945, Page 7

EXPORT MEAT

THIS SEASON'S PRODUCTION

! Export meat killings at New Zealand freezing works for the period Ist October till 13th January are reviewed by the N.Z. Meat Producers which states that lamb production totalled carcas.es compared with during the corresponding period of the previous season. Aether mutton killings were 111,317 ewes 82 ? 792 (39 - j 490); beef- 60 } 229 quarters (1384;); boneless beef frieght carcases 61,317 [52 5 595); and bobby veal 58,348 reight cases compared with 57 650. 3 ork killings are not available.' The killings in the North Island o 13th January with comparative gures in parentheses, were as fol nws:— ambs 1,992 026 (1,985,252) I Aethers 107 865* ( ' 28,918) we s 77 ? 973 ( 36,137) Reporting lor the week ended 20th muary on climatic conditions as ley relate to maintenance of stock, ie Board's supervising graders state' at in Auckland district the weaer has been unseasonable with exssive rainfall, the pastures in some aces being waterlogged. There is an abundance of grass. Pine and humid conditions preiled in the West Coast and TaralcL districts, and there was a :ntiful growth. The works were itinuing at high pressure on lamb lings. Rain was reported in wke's Bay and Gisborne. Pases in Manawatu and Wairarapa districts were stated to he very fair to good. Canterbury reported a week's fairly good followed by rain and cold conditions. The Otago and Southland reports stated that after the unsettled weather which had been experienced a spell of fine weather would be welcomed, as feed was soft.