SHIPMENTS TO BRITAIN

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 93, 17 October 1934, Page 14

SHIPMENTS TO BRITAIN

There was a decrease of 796 tons from the amount for the corresponding period last year in the shipments of butter from New Zealand during August and September last, the first two months of the 1934----35 season: According to figures supplied by the New Zealand Dairy Produce Board the butter exported in August and September amounted to 14,697 tons, all of which went to the United Kingdom except for 77 tons. In the first two months of last season 17,269 tons were shipped, all but 349 tone going to the United KingCheese exports during the same period were exactly the same this season as last —9715 tons, practically the whole of which went to the United Kingdom. Of the butter shipped to the United Kingdom last month 98 per cent, was consigned, and 2 per cent, sold f.o.b. In September last year 73 per cent, was consigned. Of the cheese shipments 73 per cent, was consigned this year, as compared with 80 per cent, last year. For the nine months ended September 30, imports of butter- to the United Kingdom from all sources increased by 45,396 tons over the corresponding period last year, those from the Empire increasing by 27,615 tons. The figures are as follows:— Jan. 1 to Sept. SO. Tons. Tons. 1934. io;s:t. Australia 78,288 01,007 New Zealand 102,827 94.10U Irish Tree State , 20,059 18,i92 Other British countries ... 1,593 2,2j7 Total Empire 201i,777 170,162 Foreign countries 180,474 162,693 Grand total 384,251 338,855 Imports of cheese have shown little variation in quantity, the figures for this year and last being as follows: — Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. 1934. 1933. Tons. Tons. Australia 3.909 3,825 New Zealand 87,501 87,057 I Canada 11,590 11,604 Other British countries 221 001 Total Empire 103,221 100,150 Foreign countries 9,150 8,761 Grand total 112,371 114,011 The estimated stocks of all butters in, London on October 1, including private and provincial stores and steamers not discharged, were 37,500 tone this year and 26,000 last year. Stocks in New Zealand and New Zealand stocks afloat were 16,612 and 17,756 tons respectively. Estimated stocks of New Zealand, Australian, and Canadian cheese in London, Liverpool, and Bristol were 16,612 tons, as against 17,756 tons on October 1 last year. Total stocks in New Zealand and New Zealand stocks afloat were 23,797 tons, compared with 21,832 last year.