THE LONDON MARKET.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 276, 21 February 1929, Page 5

THE LONDON MARKET.

The New: Zealand Mffeat Producers Board has received the following cable from its London- office, dated February 15y. advising Smith-field delivered prices-averaged for week ending that date* as follow.:; N.Z. Wethers and Maidens.—Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under 7(1, 571 bto 641 - 63 d, 651 b to 721 b 53d'; other brands, 561 b and under 63d, 571 b to 641 b 6511, 651 b to 721 b sid. N.Z. Ewes.—64lb and under 43d. N.Z. Lamb's. Canterbury quality (new season), 361 b and' under 9id, 371 b to 421b' 9Sd, 431 b to 501 b 9Sd ; selected brands (new season), 361 b and under 93d", 371 b to 421 b 93d ; other brands (new season): first quality, 361b' and under 9ld, 371 b to 421 b 93d ; second' quality, 30Tb to 321 b average Bsd." Australian Lambs (Victorian, first quality).—36lb and under BRd, 371 b to 421 b Sad. Argentine Lambs (first quality).— 361 b and under TJdj 371 b to 421 b 70d. N.Z. Beef.'—Ox hinds sd', cow fores 33d, cow hinds 4'id. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores 4id, ox hinds 53d. N.Z. Frozen Pork.—Porkers, 601 b to 801 b Bd, Btlb to 991 b 7id, 1001 b to 1201 b 7d ; baconers, 1211 b to 1801 b 7d. Lamb Market.—Consumption continues to improve, but heavier arrivals weakening market. Mutton Market.—Wethers weaker ; ewes steady at lower prices. Beef Market.—There is a good demand owing to extremely-cold weather. N.Z. Porker Pigs.—Market is firmer owing to smaller supplies of Homekilled. N.Z. Baconer Pigs.—Market quiet and unchanged.