BUTTER AND CHEESE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 127, 1 June 1927, Page 4

BUTTER AND CHEESE.

DAIRY BOARD'S REPORT. MARKETS FIRM, DEMAND ACTIVE. LONDON BUTTER 1/8 RETAIL. The Dairy Produce Board has received the following market report from the London agency, dated May 27, the prices for the previous week being given in parentheses:— Butter.—New Zealand: Salted, 169/ to 170/ per cwt (162/ to 164/); unsalted, 174/ to 180/ (172/ to 174/). The market gradually firmed toward the end of the week, the market being affected by the position of imports of Siberian being doubtful, owing to the action of the British Government. Argentine production at end of season is reduced by weather conditions. Canadian production is reduced, and Northern Hemisphere butters are not showing increases anticipated. Australian: Finest salted, 162/ to 166/ (160/ to 164/); unsalted, 166/ to 172/ (164/) to 166/). Argentine: Finest, 162/ to 166/ (156/ to 162/). Irish: Creamery, 166/ to 168/ (166/); unsalted, 174/ (164/). Dutch--162/ to 164/. Siberian: 160/ (152/ to 156/) Danish: 166/ to 168/ (164/). Retail: Danish and New Zealand, 1/8 per lb. Germany is not competing with England in the meantime for Baltic States butters, owing to increased prices offered here. Local production is increasing, and probabfc- will reach the maximum in the next fortnight. France: The market is firm, no imports from France meantime. Cheese.—New Zealand: White, 87/ to 02/ (84/ to 86/); coloured, SS/ to 94/ (85/ to 87/). Demand active. Canadian (old season's): Finest white and coloured, 98/ to 100/ (96/ to 98/). Market firm. No new season's produce yet arrived. Ausfralian: Finest coloured, 89/ (83/ to 84/). Retail price: lid per lb.