THE LONDON MARKET.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 258, 18 October 1928, Page 8

THE LONDON MARKET.

The New Zealand Meat ProducersWfe Board has received the following." cable from its London office, dated October 12, advising Smithfield delivered prices averaged for week ending that date as follows: — New Zealand Wethers and Maidens. Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under 7ld, 571 b to 641 b 7d, 651 b to 721 b 62d; other brands, 561 b and under 7d, 571 bto 641 b 6ld, 651 b to 721 b 63d. New Zealand ewes, 641 b and under, sid. New Zealand Lambs.—Canterbury quality, 361 b and under IOId, 371 b to 421 b 103 d, 431 b to 501 b 93d, seconds 9’d; selected brands, 361 b and under lO&d, 371 b to 421 b lOid; other brands, first quality 361 b and under 93d, 371 b to 421 b ?Sd, second quality 301 b to 321 b average 9id. j Argentine Lambs.—First quality, 361 b and under 9id. ! New Zealand Beef.—Ox fores ox hinds sid, cow fores 3ld, coSr kinds 43d. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores 4id, ox hinds 6!d. Frozen Pork.—Porkers, 601 bto 801 b 7id, 811 bto 991 b 71d, 1001 b to 1201 b 7ld; baconers, 1211 b to 1801 b 7 id. Lamb market is still depressed by heavy supplies Home killed. •£ Mutton market also continues weak for the same reason. Beef market: Heavy supplies Argentine chilled beef depressing market. New Zealand Porker Pigs: Warm weather and heavy supplies Home killed affecting demand. New Zealand Baconer Pigs: Nominal prices.