Town Milk Industry
SlT,—The recently announ ced reduction in milk prices brings the price- down to the 1952 level. Since 1952 the cost to produce milk has in-
creased considerably, through the Increase In costs of labour, stock, feed, fuel, transport, etc. The producer on a small holding running stock to capa city will be unable to main tain his stocking rate at bis new level of income. He will have to cut expenditure; main tenance and fertiliser would be the first This would lead to a smaller stocking rate next season, less income, more cuts, ruin. The producers on large holdings may be able to maintain their milk supply by cutting development and labour. The result of the price reduction will be a de crease in quantity of milk produced, which means a decrease in produce for export The Government should en courage and help the dairy industry, not “dry it off.”— Yours, etc., SUPPORT FOR ACTION. August 21, 1968.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31767, 26 August 1968, Page 12
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