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(2) Purchase-prices payable to Freezing Companies and Meat Exporters for 1947-48 Season.—ln a letter dated 29th October, 1947, addressed to the Freezing Companies Association, the Hon. the Minister of Marketing announced the f.o.fe. purchase-prices for export meat payable by the Marketing Department to freezing companies and meat exporters for the 1947-48 season. The text of the letter is as follows 29th October, 1947. The Chairman, Freezing Companies Association, C/o Gear Meat Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 164, Wellington. Dear Mr. McKay, Consequent upon my recent announcement regarding the increased schedule prices to be paid to producers for fat stock as from the commencement of the 1947-48 season, the following f.o.b. purchase prices, which I understand were agreed by you, will be paid to freezing companies and meat exporters by the Marketing Department, Export Division, for killings on and after the Ist October, 1947 : F.o.b. Price Pence per Pound, Lamb — N.Z; Currency. Prime Down Cross 2's (20/36 lb.) telescoped .. .. .. 10-482 B's (37/42 lb.) „ .. .. ..9-982 4's (43/50 lb.) „ .. .. .. 9-482 Tegs (51/56 lb.) „ .. .. ..8-982 Prime Canterbury 2's (20/36 lb.) „ .. .. .. 10-4195 B's (37/42 lb.) „ .. .. .. 9-9195 4's (43/50 lb.) „ .. .. .. 9-4195 Tegs (51/56 lb.) „ .. .. .. 8-9195 Prime Crossbred 2's (20/36 lb.) „ .. .. .. 10-232 B's (37/42 lb.) „ .. .. .. 9-732' 4's (43/50 lb.) „ .. .. ..9-232 Tegs (51/56 lb.) „ .. .. .. 8-732 Second Quality ..' (36 and under) „ .. .. .. 9-232 (37/42 lb.) „ .. .. .. 9-232 (43/50 lb.) „ .. .. ..8-482 (51/56 lb.) „ as 2nd Quality Wethers 56/U .. .. 6-377 Mutton — Prime Wether and Maiden Ewe l's (48 and under) telescoped .. .. .. 7-127 7's (49/56 lb.) „ .. .. ..6-877' 3's (57/64 lb.) „ .. .. .. 6-877 9's (65/72 lb.) 1 s's (73/80 lb.) „ ;. ... ■ .. 6-877 on 64-lb-, only. o's (81/90 lb.) j ■ Second Quality .. (56 and under) „ .. .. .. 6 • 377 -(57/64 lb.) „ .. .. .. 6-377 (65/72 lb.) „ .. .. .. 6-377 on 64 lb - .' oirly. Ewes .. .. (64 and under) „ :. .. " .. 4-9 (65/72 lb.) „ .. .. .. 4-9 on 64 lb. only. (81/90 lb)} Boned for Export .. .. „ 6-0 Allowance for telescoping lamb and mutton carcasses .. .. .. 0*0777 In the case of prime wethers 65/90, second wethers 65/72, and ewes 65/72, the Marketing Department will pay freezing charges on the excess weight over 64 lb.

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