POTATO TRADE
ANXIETY IN AUSTRALIA
The possibility of the embargo on New Zealand potatoes for Australia being lifted is causing fears among growers and commission agents in New\ South Wales, according to the "Sydney Morning Herald." . ■ • '. . .;,,,,_, A Sussex Street agent said that he had received many betters seeking information and opposing the removal of the embargo. A letter he had. just received from/New Zealand indicated that the price there of potatoes was 50s a; ton. If the embargo was lifted it would be possible to. land potatoes in1 Australia at a.price, sufficiently remunerative to enable competition with Tasmanian and Victorian produce; The Sydney market was £7 to £8 10s a ton. , ' ' It is asserted that if the embargo is removed the Australian.market, which has shown a brighter outlook in the past month, and which will be slightly short of supplies this year, will be swamped ■with New Zealand lines. .The growers, many of whom are facing destitution, it is stated, will receive a .setback,, and, have their, legitimate market usurped. In addition it is stated,-it will be" impossible to prevent some of the potatoes being used for1 seed. This,'it is contended, will probably d,q great .damage to Australian strains. ,
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 85, 11 April 1933, Page 12
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POTATO TRADE
Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 85, 11 April 1933, Page 12
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