Increased Prices Tor N.Z. Meat

Chronicle (Levin), 16 September 1949, Page 7

Increased Prices Tor N.Z. Meat

WELLINGTON, Sept. 15. The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Cullen, today announced the following opening schedule prices for lamb, mutton and beef for the 1949-50 season. The Minister said the new prices had been arrived at.in agreement with the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board and fhe increases granted fully. ,com-. pexisatcd the producei: foj hfs .proyenf increased wage and yther :eosts. • . Lambs Woolly Pri'me Down-eross and sprime Canterbury: .20/36,'H^d; 37/42, Ulfd-J 43/50, •LOfd; 51/56, lOfcd. Prime qrossbred: 20/3'G., ll-|d; 37/42,, Md; 43/50, 10id; 51/56, 10'd, '. . Seconds: 20/36, 10id; 37/42, 10&L; 43/50, 9|d. • Wethers (North Island) Prime: 48/and under, 74d; 49/64, 7^d; 65/90 as 64ibs. (7^d) equals 38s 8d. Seconds: 64/and under, 6fd; 65/72 as 641bs. (6-4-d) equals 36s. Wethers (South Island) 'Prime: 48/and under, 7-Jdy 49/64, 7d; 65/90, as 641bs. (7d) equals 37s 4d. Second: 64/and under, 64d; 65/72, as 641bs. (61d) equals 34s 8d. Ewe:" 64/and under, 5^d; 65/90, as 641bs. (5Jd) equals 27s 4d. Quarter Beef Ox: G.a.q., 720/and under, 57s per lOOlbs.; over/720, 54s; f.a.q. (all weights), 49s. Heifer: G.a.q., 720/and under, 56s; over/720, 53s ; f.a.q. " (all wTeights) 48s. Cow: G.a.q. (all weights), 47s 6d. Boner beef: Ox, cull cow, heifer, 34s. Commenting on the Minister 's statement, Mr. G. H. Grigg, chairman of the Meat Producers' Board, conlirmed that an agreement had been reached with the Government 011 the new season 's schedule prices. These increases represent gd pr lb. in prime lambs up to 361bs., gd per lb. on all other classes of lambs, gd p'er lb. on wethers and ewes 6s per lOOlbs. on quarter boef and 3s I per lOOlbs. on boner beef. j In view of the phenomenal lambing percentages this season, especially in , the North Island, Mr. Grigg appealed to farmers to extend their fattening crops in order to increase the tonnage of meat to the United Kingdom. The increased price payable for quart'-r bief offers an inducement for inc. ascd production and for farmers to carry over more heifers for breeding purposes.