THE MEAT MARKET

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 441, 27 January 1933, Page 5

THE MEAT MARKET

(British. Ofiicial Wirolftss)

ARRANGEMENTS IN OPERATION FOR CONTRQLLING SUPPLIES BRITISH IMPORTS

Rughy, January 25. T'he Board of Trade, reviewing the position regarding supplies of imported nieat, states that in accordance with the arrangements made in November the marketings of cbilled beef from South America were reduced by 10 per cent. from November 15 to the end of the year. The arrivals in the first six weeks for the current quarter would be about 10 per cent. below the rate permitted by the Ottawa agreements, and it was the present intention that the same reduction shall apply till the end of March. The imports of frozen beef and i frozen mutton and lamb from all foreign countries in the current quarter were limited under the Ottawa agreements to 90 per cent. of the quantity imported a year ago. Similarly in conformity with Ottawa arrangements the total quantity of mutton and lamb to he imported into the United Kingdom in 1933 from Australia and New Zealand would not exceed the quantities shipped during the year ending June 30, 1932, Shipments were being regulated according to the anticipated requirements of the market. Stocks of beef, mutton, lamb bacon and hani held by the cold storage companies in Britain at January 1 were not abnormal. As regards bacon and hams, an agreement with the principal exporting companies had been obtained to the continuance until February 22 of the existing arrangements for a reduction of imports by some 15 per cent. compared wi£h a year ago. The steps to he taken after February 22 are to be taken with the representatives concerned. The effects of these arrangements were being kept under review by the Advisory Committee.