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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 6 January 1931, Page 2

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BRADFORD MORE ACTIVE (United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! (Received 6th January, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, sth January. , Bradford was more active, there being an improved inquiry for both crossbreds and Merinos. Prices were unchanged. FROZEN MEAT TRADE Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., have received the following cable from their London agents, dated 2nd January, 1931: Frozen meat quotations (prices on a delivered basis, i.e, including storage charges, cartage, market tolls, etc.): — North Island .Down lambs, 28/36 9£d per lb, 36/42 9£d; best North Island crossbred lambs, 28/36 9J d, 36/42 9J,d; North Island second quality lambs average 30/31, 7d ; best North Island wether sheep under 481bs, s£d, 48/56 4d, 56/64 4|d, 64/72 4|d; North Island ewes under 481bs 4d, 48/46 3£d, 56/64 3|d, 64/72 3£d; New Zealand prime ox beef 160/220 4£d. As compared with last week’s quotations North Island ewes under 48 £d per lb higher, 56/65 /,d per lb lower. Others unchanged. The first four quotations are for new season’s lamb.

DAIRY PRODUCE Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received the following report dater 31st nlto. from Messrs Samuel Page and Son: — Butter.—Market firmin' owing to reduced stocks. Danish 140 sto 142 s (140 s to 1425); New Zealand finest salted 116 s to 118 s (Ills to 114 s): Australian finest unsalted 114 s to 116 s (110 s to 112 s), salted 112 s to 116 s (109 s to Ills), g.a.n. 106 s to 110 s (104 s to 108 s). Cheese.—Market steady at present prices. Australian white 60s to 61s (58s to 60s), coloured 58s to 59s (57s to 58s); New Zealand white 61s to 62s (59s to 61s), coloured 59s to 60s (58s to 595); spot price for Canadian white 74s to 78s (72s to 78s). coloured 74s to 76s (72s to 78s). (Last week’s quotations shown in parentheses).