THE LONDON MET.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 305, 12 September 1929, Page 1

THE LONDON MET.

The New Zealand Meat Producers Board has received the following cable from its London effiee, dated September 6, 1929, advising Smithfield delivered prices averaged for the week ending that date as follow:

N.Z. Wethers and Maidens.—Canterbury quality, selected brands, 56ih and under 6ld, 571 b to 641 b 6d, Gslb to 721 b 53d ; other brands, 561 b and under 6ld, 571 b to 641 b 53d, 65ib to 721 b 5Sd. N.Z. Ewes.—64lb and under 4!d.

N.Z. Lambs. Canterbury quality, 361 b and under BLd, 371 b to 421b.Sd, 431 b to 501 b 7£d, seconds 7id ; selected brands, 361 b and under Bld, 371 b to 421 b 7sd ; other brands : first quality. 3Glb and under Sid, 371 b to 421 b 73d ; second quality, 301 b to 321 b average 73d. Australian Lambs (new season’s). —Victorian, first quality, 361 b and under B'-d, 371 b to 421 b 73d. Argentine Lambs. First quality, 361 b and under 73d, 371 b to 421 b 7d. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores 4gd, ox hinds 7Sd. Australian Frozen Beef.—Ox crops over 1001 b 4d, ox hinds over 1601 b sid. N.Z. Frozen Pork. Porkers, 001 b to 801 b 81 d, 811 b to 991 b Bd, 1001 b to 1201 b 8d ; baconers, 1211 b to ISOlb 81d. The extremely hot weather is affecting the eonsumntion of all meat. Lamb Market.—Unchanged. Mutton Market.—Trade quiet but steady. N.Z. Porker Pigs.—Hot weather temporarily affecting consumption. N.Z. Baconer Pigs. Market is steady.