508 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Nov., 1901. 
Woor.—The London market is firm, and prices may be expected to remain 
at present rates. 
Frozen Mrar.—The following are the latest quotations for the various 
descriptions of frozen meat mentioned (last week’s prices being also given for 
comparison) :— 
New Zealand Mutton. 
(Crossbred Wethers and Merino Ewes.) 
Oct, 12, Oct. 19. 
Canterbury are mods 318d, 
Dunedin and Southland . coo | Gath 33d. 
North Island... or: noo, GL 37,4. 
Australian Mutton. 
(Crossbred and Merino Wethers.) 
Heavy (over 50 lb.) ax} w.  Baigd. 2ueds 
Light (under 50 Ib.) —... .. Sed. 215d, 
River Plate Mutton. 
(Crossbred and Merino Wethers.) 
Heavy ... 0 ots ny BEL 3td. 
Light tf: fpr: ee ne OFd: 3ed. 
New Zealand Lambs. 
Prime Canterbury (821b. to 421b.) 43d. sd. 
Fair average ae a3 .. Add. 4id. 
Australian Lambs. 
Prime (82 lb. to 40 Ib.) ... a = 
Fair average mo oon oo = 
New Zealand Frozen Beef. 
(Fair Average Quality.) 
Ox, fores (100 Ib. to 2001b.)  ... 28d. 24d. 
Ox, hinds (180 lb. to 2001b.) ... 34d. 8id. 
Australian Frozen Beef. 
(Fair Average Quality.) 
Ox, fores (1001b. to 200 lb.) ... 24d. 23d. 
Ox, hinds (180 lb. to 200 1b.) ... 84d. 33354. 
These prices are the official quotations furnished by the Frozen Meat 
Trade Association. The basis of quotation is sales of lines of not less than 100 
carcasses of mutton or lamb, or twenty-five quarters of beef. All the 
quotations for mutton are for average quality. Quotations for New Zealand 
and Australian lambs do not include sales of small lambs or heavies or inferior 
quality. 
Bacon.—lIrish, 64s. to 70s. ; American, 47s. to 50s.; Canadian, 56s. to 598. 
per cwt. 
Hams.—Irish, 96s. to 100s.; American, 45s. to 60s. per ewt. 
Hrprs.—In fair demand at last quotations. 
Tartow.—There has been a considerable rise in the price of tallow. 
Beef, fine, £32 15s.; medium, 29s. 6d.; mutton, fine, £33 15s.; medium, 30s. 
per ton. 
