1 Dec., 1901.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 579 
New Zratanp Hemp.—£33 10s. per ton. 
‘Woor.—Queensland greasy A and B combing, 83d. and 9d.; greasy pieces, 
8d. ; scoured, 1s. 5d. per Ib. we ao 
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.) 
Novy. 9% Nov. 16, 
Canterbury a 233 xo Bhytl: 3ped. 
Dunedin and Southland ... ..- oygd. 354d. 
North Island ... we .. od. 3id. 
Australian Mutton. 
(Crossbred and Merino Wethers.) 
Heavy (over 50 Ib.) — an Zrith 23d. 
Light (under 50 1b.) .w. 0... 2 Fd. 23d. 
River Plate Mutton. 
(Crossbred and Merino Wethers.) 
Heavy... 2) “20 .. ddd. 3d. 
Light rer sty: on ws 682d. 3d. 
New Zealand Lambs. 
Prime Canterbury (821b. to 421b.) 4d. 43d. 
Fair average ry &: .. 42d. 42d. 
Australian Lambs. 
Prime (82 Ib. to 40 Ib.) ... i = = 
Fair average vee ay xp = 
New Zealand Frozen Beef. 
(Fair Average Quality.) 
Ox, fores (100 Ib. to 200 lb.) ... 28d. 22d. 
Ox, hinds (180 lb. to 200 1b.) ... 33d. 33d. 
Australian Frozen Beef. 
(Fair Average Quality.) 
Ox, fores (1001b. to 2001b.) ...-258;d. 233;d. 
Ox, hinds (180 lb. to 2001b.) ... 8d. 8d. 
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. 
Bacoy.—Irish, 65s. to 67s.; American, 47s. to 50s.; Canadian, 58s. to 65s. 
per cwt. pare 
Hams.—Irish, 80s. to 90s.; American, 548. to 58s. per cwt. 
Hipes.—In fair demand at last quotations. 
TarLrow.—Beef, fine, £32 5s.; medium, £29 10s.; mutton, fine, £32 5s.; 
medium, £29 10s. per ton. 
