THE LONDON MARKET.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 319, 19 December 1929, Page 6

THE LONDON MARKET.

The New Zealand Meat Producers Board has received the following cable from its London office, dated December 13, 1929, advising Smithfield delivered prices averaged for the week ended that date as follow: N.Z. Wethers and Maidens.—Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under 6id, 571 b to 641 b 6id, 651 b to 721 b 6d ; other brands, 561 b and under 63d, 571 b to 641 b 6-1 d, 651 b to 721 b 53d. N.Z. Ewes.—64lb and under 43d. N.Z. Lambs. Canterbury quality, 361 b and under 83d, 371 b to 421 b Sd, 431 b to 501 b 73d ; seconds 7d. Australian Lambs (new season’s). —Victorian, first quality, 361 b and under Sd, 371 b to 421 b 73d. Argentine Lambs (new season’s). — First quality, 361 b and under 73d, 371 b to 421 b 71<L Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores 53d, ox hinds 73d. Australian Frozen Beef.—Ox crops over 1001 b sd, ox hinds over 1601 b 63d. N.Z. Frozen Pork. Porkers, 601 b to 801 b 103 d, 811 b to 991 b 10Td, 1001 b to 1201 b 93d ; baconers, 1211 b to 1801 b 83d. Lamb.—Market is steady ; consumption good for time of year ; lieavy supplies new season’s Australian and South American lambs now arriving. Mutton. Market is steady, with better prices for heavyweights ; better inquiry for ewes at better prices. N.Z. Porker Figs. Market very firm owing to shortage of supplies of Home-killed.

N.Z. Baconer Figs. Nominal prices.