The Frozen Meat Trade.
The London correspondent of the Melbourne Argus j\v rites :— The excessive stocks of frozen mutton, amounting m the aggregate to nearly 90,000 carcases, combined with the mild damp weather prevailing, have served to depress the market and jiUghUyjednce tie. rates. The mutton rex Doric, Eldershe, and Toqgariro is selling at 3s 2d to 8s W pefßtone, while lamb ex Arawa is Teaming from 4s to 4*8:1. In addition to the competition from the River Plate, that of the Falkland Islands '.will have to bo faced shortly, as a first consignment of 3.00U sheep will arrive m May mB. s. Seleiobria. About 60,000 carcaseg per annum are expected from this ■ource. .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1740, 22 June 1886, Page 4
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114The Frozen Meat Trade. Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1740, 22 June 1886, Page 4
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