THE LONDON MARKET.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 278, 7 March 1929, Page 8

THE LONDON MARKET.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cable from, its London office, dated March 1, 1929, 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 7d, 571 bto 641 b 63d, Gslb to 721 b 53d; other brands, 561 b and under 63d, 571 b to 641 b 6id, 651 b to 721 b 53d. New Zealand ewes, 641 b and under, 43d. New Zealand Lambs.—Canterbury quality, 361 b and under 9id, 371 b to 421 b 93d, 431 bto 501 b 93d; seconds, 83d; selected brands, 361 b and under 95d, 371 b to 421 b 93d; other brands, first quality, 361 b and under 9Ad, 371 b to 421 b 9d; second quality, 301 b ro 321 b average, Bld. * Australian Lambs.—Victorian, first quality, 361 b and under 83d, 371 b to 421 b BJd. Argentine Lambs.—First quality, 361 b and under 72d, 371 b to 421 b 73d. New Zealand Beef.—-Ox hinds sd, cow fores 33d, cow hinds 43d. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores 43d, ox hinds 6id. New Zealand Frozen Pork.—Porkers, 601 b to 801 b 83d, 811 b to 991 b Bd, 1001 b to 1201 b 7hd; baconers, 1211 b to 1801 b 7id. Lambs: Consumption is improving steadily, but market weaker owing to heavier arrivals. Mutton: Market steadier' but ■made slow. I New Zealand Beef: Market firm, stocks light. New Zealand I’orker Pigs: Meeting good demand, stocks light. New Zealand Baconer Pigs: Market is quiet and steady.