THE LONDON MARKET.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 286, 2 May 1929, Page 8

THE LONDON MARKET.

The New Zealand Meat Producers Board has received the following cable from its London office, dated April 26, advising Smithfield delivered prices averaged for week ending that date as follow: N.Z. Wethers and Maidens.—Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under 75d, 571 b to G4lb 6id, Gslb to 721 b 53d ; other brands, 561 b and under 7d, 571 b to 641 b Gid, 651 b to 721 b 53d. N.Z. Ewes.—64lb and under s'd. N.Z. Lambs.—Canterbury quality, 361 b and under 93d, 371 b to 421 b 9id, 431 b to 501 b 83d. seconds Did ; selected brands, 361 b and under 9id, 371 b to 421 b B£d ; other brands : first quality, 361 b and under 9.1 d, 371 b to 421 b S3d ; second quality, 301 b to 321 b average 9sd. Australian Lambs.—Victorian, first quality, 361 b and under 83d, 371 b to 421 b SUd. Argentine Lambs. First quality, 361 b and under Bd, 371 b to 421 b 73d. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores 51d, ox hinds 7)d. N.Z. Frozen Pork. Porkers, 601 b to 801 b 93d, 811 b to 991 b 9Jd, 1001 b to 1201 b 9d ; baconers, 1211 b to ISOlb 9Jd. Lamb Market.—Quiet ; colder weather temporarily curtailing consumption. Mutton Market.—Wethers, market quiet and unchanged. There is a good demand for ewes. N.Z. Porker Pigs.—Prices have ad- I vanced owing to shortage of supplies : of Home-killed. N.Z. Baconer Pigs. —At better prices owing to high prices bacon.