SMITHFIELD MEAT PRICES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 30 November 1927, Page 8

SMITHFIELD MEAT PRICES.

AS AT NOV. 25th, 1927. Previous week’s prices in parenthesis :— N.Z,. Wethers and Maidens: Canterbury quality, selected brands, on Ibs/under Old (6)d), 57/64 6d (6d). 65/72 5 5-8 Q (5 5-8 d); other brands. 561bs and under 5 7-8 d (5 7-8 d), 57/6: 5 5-8 d (5 5-8 d), 65/72 ojd (5 3-8 d). N.Z. Ewes: Gllbs and under 4J<. (Hd). N.Z. Lambs: Canterbury quality, 361bs and under 9 5-8 d (9 5-8 d), '37/42 9 5-8 d (9 5-8 d), 43/50, not quoted; seconds, 8/d (8 5-8 d); selected brands, 361bs and under not quoted, 37/42 not quoted; other brands. Ist quality, 36ibs and under 9Jd (9id), 37/42 9 l-8d (9 l-8d); 2nd quality, 30/32 average BJd (8 o-8d). Australian Lambs: Victorian, Ist quality, 361bs and under 9d (not quoted), 37/42 9d (not quoted). Argentine Lambs: Ist quality, 36 lbs and under 7£d (73d), 37/42 7d (7Jd). N.Z. Beef: Ox fores, 3 7-8 d (3jd). ox hiuds sid (5Jd); cow fores and hands (not quoted). Argentine Chilled Beef: Ox fores 4RI (4Jd), hinds 5 7-8 d (6 5-8 d). Argentine Frozen Beef: Ox fores 4d (Id), hinds 5 7-8 d (5 7-8 d). Frozen Podc: 80/12/lbs Bjd (8)d). 120/1801bs, ft (6jd). Lamb: Market quiet but steady. Market still overloaded with South American lamb and Home killed meat. Mutton Market: Wethers, quiet. Demand has been only fair. Ewes, market unchanged and trade very slow.