ACTIVE DEMAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 31, 7 February 1939, Page 4

ACTIVE DEMAND.

LONDON BUTTER MARKET. FIRM AFTER SLIGHT EASING. INCREASE IN DELIVERIES.

Consequent on an active demand the London butter market was firm, according to the New Zealand Dairy Board's report at the close of business last week. Prices had eased earlier from the previous week's advanced level, but deliveries had increased in the case of New Zealand butter and the quantity in store had been reduced.

By arrangement with the Primary Products Marketing Department the following information is supplied:—

Australian.—Salted, 119/ to 120/; unsalted, 121/. Deliveries, 2032 tons; in store, 6184 tons. . _ Argentine: UnsalW, 112/ to 116/. Danish: 123/ f.0.b., 144/ to 145/ spot. Dutch: Unsalted, 123/. Lithuanian: Unsalted, 125/. Market firm, after active demand. Retail prices unchanged. New Zealand retail price, 1/3. Danish retail price, 1/5. Imperial Economic Committee estimated stocks of all butters in store, 766,070 boxes (last year 404,820 boxes). NEW ZEALAND CHEESE. Feb. 3, Last Last 1030. week. year. White t>7 / 68/ 68/ Coloured ... 67/ GB/-HB/6 GB/6-80/ Crates. Crates. Crates. Deliveries .. . 13,000 10,38«> 15,640 In store .... 47,133 58,737 44,580 Market steadier at the close. New Zealand retail price unchanged, 9d. Australian. —White, 61/ to 63/; coloured, 62/ to 65/. Canadian. —White and coloured, 72/ to 74/. Deliveries, 4184 boxes; in store, 124.538 boxes. English Finest Farmers. —86/ to 96/. Market steady.

NEW ZEALAND BUTTER. Feb. 3, Last 1030. week. year. Salted ... 122/ 123/ 124/-123/ 107/-1O8/ Un sal ted . 125/-12«/ 126/-128/ 112/ Tons. Tons. Tons. Deliveries . 1268 1005 2*522 In store . . 5085 5«70 3788