SMITHFIELD MARKET
Mutton Prices Firmer (N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 4. There was a revival of interest in New Zealand mutton resulting in firmer quotations and increased prices, on London’s Smithfield Market this week, says the Meat Board's information service. The main grade of hoggets (49/56 lb) was quoted at 15d to 15jd per lb and wethers at 14d to 141 d per lb. Ewes were quoted at 14d to 14jd per lb —an increase of a penny on last week. There was a moderate inquiry for New Zealand lamb, with quotations unchanged from last week. New Zealand beef was not quoted. Range of Prices Quotations for New Zealand lamb were:—
Price Var'n. d d per lb per lb Prime— 28!b and under 27I-2S 29 to 361b 25-25} —— 37 to 421b 23-231 a—— 43 to 501b 21-214 +1 F.A Q — 281b and under 28-28} — 29 to 361b 26} +i
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31001, 5 March 1966, Page 18
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149SMITHFIELD MARKET Press, Volume CV, Issue 31001, 5 March 1966, Page 18
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