THE LONDON MARKET.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 274, 7 February 1929, Page 8

THE LONDON MARKET.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cable from its London office, dated February 1, 1929, advising Smithfield delivered prices averaged for week ending that date as follows: New Zealand Wethers and Ma : der.s —Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under 7d, 571 b to 641 b 6ld, 651 bto 721 b 5Zd; other brands, 561 b and under 6Rd, 571 b to 641 b 63d, 651 b co 721 b 53d. New Zealand ewes, 641 b and under, # 4id. New Zealand Lambs. —Canterbury quality (new season), 361 b and under 101 d, 371 b to 421 b lOid, 431 b to 501 b lOd; selected brands (new season), 361 b and under lOid, 371 bto 421 b lOid; other brands (new season), first quality, 361 b and under 93d, 371 b to 421 b 93d; second quality, 301 b to 321 b average, 9d. Australian Lambs. —Victorian, first quality, 361 b and under 83d, 371 b to 421 b 83d. Argentine Lambs. —First quality, 361 b and under Bd, 371 b to 421 b 7id. New Zealand Beef.—Ox hinds sd, cow fores 3id, cow hinds 41d. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox hinds 53d. New Zealand Frozen Pork. —Porkers. 601 b to 801 b 7id, 811 b to 991 b 7id, 1001 b to 1201 b 7d; baconers, 1211 b to 1801 b 7d. Lambs. —Demand is slow. Market is weaker owing to heavier supplies. Mutton Market. Heavyweights weaker. Lightweights steady. Cheaper beef affecting sales. New Zealand Porker Pigs.—Market quiet but steady. New Zealand Baconer Pigs.—There is a fair demand for small quantities available.