FROZEN MEAT TRADE

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 92, 12 January 1935, Page 10

FROZEN MEAT TRADE

London Market Steady

Henry S. Fitter and Sons, Ltd.. London, cable under date January 10, the following Smithfield current prices:— New Zealand lambs, selected Downs, 2’s, 7 7-Bd. to Bd.; secondary lambs, selected Downs, 7sd. to 7sd.; New Zealand lambs, 2’s, 7 5-Bd. to 7 7-Bd.; New Zealand lambs, B’s. 7 7-Bd. to 8 l-Bd.; New Zealand lambs, 4’s, not quoted; secondary lambs. 7d. to 7-Jd.; New Zealand mutton, small, ssd. to ssd.; large. 4d. to sd. New Zealand ewes, small, 4 1-Sd. to 4 3-Sd.; large. 3 3-Sd. to 3 7-Bu. New Zealand beef, ox hinds. 3sd. to 3J<l.; fores, 2 3-Sd. to 2 5-B<l. Argentine chilled ox hinds, ssd. to 6}d.; Argentine chilled ox fores. 3+d. to 3sd. New Zealand pork. 5Jd. to 61d. Australian lambs. 6d. to 7 ; ]d. Argentine lambs. 6.1. to 6sd. Lambs: The demand has been satisfied at these prices, but the market is sfeady, nnd no material change is expected yet. Wethers: The market is firm. bnf. there is little business doing. Ewes: There is a better demand. Beef: Smaller supplies have caused prices to harden. Pork: The market is quiet and unchanged. Trade generally is fair.