SMITHFIELD MEAT PRICES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 16 November 1927, Page 8

SMITHFIELD MEAT PRICES

AS AT NOV. 11th, 1927.

Previous week’s prices in parenthesis :—

N.Z. Wethers and Maidens: Canterbury quality, selected brands, 56 lbs and under, 6}d (6|d), 57/641b« 6 l-8d (6 l-8d), 65/72 sfd (s|d): other brands, 561bs and under 5 7-8 d (5 7-8 d), 07/64 s}d (sfd), 65,72 s}d (sld). N.Z. Ewes: 641bs and under. 4}d (4id).

N.Z. Lambs: Canterbury quality, 36lbs and under, 9 5-8 d (9 5-8 d), 37/ 42 9}d (9f), 43 50 B}d (B}d). seconds BJd (9d); selected brands, 86 lbs and under 9} (9 5-8 d). 37/42 94d (9}d); other brands, Ist quality, 86 lbs and under 9|d (9Jd), 37/42 9 l-8d (9jd); 2nd quality, 30/32 average, 8 5-8 d (B}d).

Australian Lambs: Victorian, Ist quality, 361bs and under, not quoted. Argentine Lambs: Ist quality, 86 lbs and under BJd (BJd), 37/42 7fd ( Beef: Ox fores, 3fd (3 5-8 d). hinds, s}d (s|d); cow fores ana hands, not quoted. Argentine Chilled Beef: Ox fores, 4 l-8d (3}d), hinds, 7d (5 7-8 d).

Argentine Frozen Beef: Ox fore*, 4d (3}d), hinds s}d (sfd). Frozen Pork: 80/1201b* 84d (8d), 120/1801bs 7d (7d). Lamb: Tone of market is better. Demand has improved owing to temporary lessening supplies Home killed lamb. Mutton Market: Steady. There is a slightly better demand for wethers. Ewes: Market quiet and unchanged.