BIG INCREASE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 267, 9 October 1933, Page 5

BIG INCREASE.

BUTTER GRADING UP 35 PER CENT. ALMOST EQUALLED BY CHEESE. Duo to the remarkably favourable conditions) there was a very marked increase in dairying production last month compared with that for September, 1932. Gradings of butter last month were 11,855 tons, compared with 8949 tons during September, 1932, an increase of 2906 tons, or 32.47 per cent. For tho first two months of this season 17,758 tons of butter have been graded, compared with 13,156 tons for August-Septcmber, 1932, an increase of 4602 tons, or approximately 35 per cent. Gradings of cheese last month were j 4784 tons, compared with 3594 tons for September, 1932, an increase of 1190 tons, or 33.11 per cent. For the two months to September 30, cheese gradings totalled 5423 tons, compared with 4026 tons for the corresponding period of last year, an increase of 1397 tons, or 34.69 per cent. The figures of the Dairy Division of the Department of Agriculture show that thesalted butter graded for September, 1933, was 11,681 tons, and the unsalted 174 tons, a total of 11,855 tons. For the two months ) ended September, 1933, the respective quantities were 17,575 tons and 183 tons, a total of 17,758 tons. Tho cheese graded for September, 1933, comprised:—White, 2899 tons; coloured, 1885 tons; a total of 4784 tons, while the quantities for the two months ended September, 1933, were;—White, 3313 tons; coloured, 2110 tons, making a total of 5423 too*. brocks held in the various grading ports at September 30 compare as follow with those of a year ago:—

MARKET CONDITIONS. BUTTER STEADIER. CHEESE FIRMING. The London butter market closed steadier on Friday after a slightly easier tone earlier in the week. New Zealand salted at 98s to 102 s showed _ a decline of 4s a cwt on the week, Danish being down by 5.s to 6s a cwt. Retail prices were unchanged, New Zealand at Is and Danish at Is 2d a lb. The position of butter stocks is more favourable. The Empire Marketing Board estimates the stocks of all butters at 879,771 boxes, compared with 726,982 boxes a year ago. Now Zealand butter in store at tho end of last week was 5033 tons, compared with 4100 tons _ a year ago. It is reported that Australian shipments to Britain have increased during recent weeks, but arc still below those of last year. Mail reports from London state that Germany has been importing butter recently, and that she and other European countries are importing from Denmark to the full limits of their quotas. The retail price of butter in France at tho ond of August was equivalent' to 2s 9d a lb. The choose market was firmer at the end of last week, there being more inquiry. Now Zealand white was quoted on Friday at 49s to 51s, and coloured at 49s to 50s, those prices representing a decline of 3s a cwt on tho week-. Tho Dairy Board’s London office reports Friday's official closing quotations as follow, those for tho previous week being shown in parentheses: — BUTTER. New Zealand, salted, 98s to 102 s (102 s to 106 s; October 6, 1932, 106 sto 115 s); 98s to 102 s equals approximately 11.72 d if.o.b. Unsalted, 105 sto 112 s '(108s to 112 s; October 6, 1932, 112 s to 116 s). Deliveries, New Zealand, 1765 tons. In store, 5033 tons. Australian, salted, 99s to 102 s (104 s to 106 s); unsaited, 104 s to 106 s (106 s to 108 s). Deliveries, Australian, 475 tons; in store, 800 tons. Argentine, unsaited, 100 s to 102 s. Steady. Danish, 84s f.0.b.; 105 s6d to 108 s (89s; 114 s). Dutch, unsaited, 112 sto 116 s (114 s to 118 s). Esthonian. 90s to 92s (90s to 945). Latvian, 90s to 92s (90s to 945). Siberian, 84s to 86s (86s to 88s). Ukrainian, 82s (82s to 83s). Lithuanian, 90s to 92s (90s to 945). The board has also received tho following advice from its agents in Canada:— Butter: Now York, 24 cents; Montreal, 18A cents a lb. CHEESE. New Zealand, white, 49s to 51s (equals 5.35 d f.0.b.), (52s to 535; October 6, 1932, 65s 6d to 665) ; coloured, 49s to 50s (52s to 535; October 6. 1932, 59s to 61s). Deliveries, Now Zealand, 19,264 crates. In store, 95,500 crates Canadian, white, 52s to 56s (53s to 565) ; coloured,' 53s to 56s (53s to 565) ; c.i.f., 55 s (555). Deliveries. Canadian, 7893 boxes. In store, 118,530 boxes. English finest farmers’, 76s to 84s; steady (76s to 80s). AGENTS’ REPORTS. Tho Now Zealand Producers’ Co-opera-tive Marketing Association’s weekly cabled market report from London, dated October 6, is as follows: —Butter: Market steady. Now Zealand finest grade, 100 s to 102 s; first grade, 98s to 995. Danish, 105 s to 106 s. Cheese: Market steady, with more inquiry. New Zealand white, 49s to 51s; coloured, 49s to 50s. Canadian white and coloured, 52s to 565.

W. Wcddol and Co., Ltd., London, report under date October 6: —Butter: Danish, 105 s to 106 s. New Zealand finest, 98s to 102 s. Kangaroo, 99s to 102 s. Market steadier. Cheese: New Zealand white, 49s to 51s; New Zealand coloured, 49s to 50s. Market firmer. Mr A. C. Rowson, London, cables under date October 6: —Cheese: • New Zealand white', 51s perewt; Now Zealand coloured, 50s. The demand is good and the market is advancing. Butter: First grade, 98s per cwt; finest grade, 102 s. The demand is steady, with a steady market. LEVIN COMPANY’S ADVANCE. SEPTEMBER BUTTERFAT SUPPLIES - An advance of per lb has been decided upon by the Levin Co-operative Dairy Coy., Ltd., for September supplies of butterfat. This represents an increase of jd per lb on the payments for June, July and August supplies, and is the highest rate sinco September, 1932, for which month the payout was lid. The production is ahead of what it was at the same time last year and is being well maintained. The" dispatching of calves to the freezing works is still in progress, but the numbers are now declining, as there are not many more cows to come into milk. When the collecting of calves has ceased, the lorries will proceed with that of pigs for the export trade. Climaticaly, the conditions in the Levin district for the current dairying season have so far been very favourable, and during the spring, at any rate, farmers should expect quite a satisfactory yield. SHORTHORN CATTLE. PURCHASES FOR NEW SOUTH WALES. At the auction sale of Sir Comer Berry’s famous herd of beef Shorthorns in England, recently, the bull Pendley Lord Rainsden was purchased by Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. (New South Wales). Another bull, which brought 170 guineas, and' also four heifers, were purchased on behalf of Mr H. C. Taylor (New South Wales) by Mr C. F. G. McCann, who deplores that Australia is neglecting this and similar opportunities for acquiring firstclass bloodstock at the remarkably low prevailing prices. MELBOURNE MARKETS. MELBOURNE, Oct. 6. Tho following are the ruling prices on the Melbourne markets: — Wheat, 2s 8d per bushel. Flour, £7 10s per ton. Bran and pollard, £5 per ton. Oats, 2s 3d to 2s 4d per bushel. Barley, nominal, unchanged. Maize, 4 s per bushel. Onions are steady at £1 15s to £2 per ton. Chicago wheat. —December, 89| cents a bushel; May, 83 3-8 cents; July 91 3-4 c-wts. New York, cash, 97 5-8 cents.

30/9/32 'ions 30/9/33 Tons Increase Tons Butter .. 5283 5738 455 Cheese ... 2558 2855 • 297