BUTTER AND CHEESE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 70, 20 September 1939, Page 12

BUTTER AND CHEESE

IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASE

Prices at which the Imperial Government through the New Zealand Government may purchase the exportable surplus of New Zealand butter and cheese have not yet been published. But Australian dairy interests have been apprised of the prices offered by the Imperial Government for butter and cheese for the period ended June 30, 1940. The prices offered are considered to be particularly satisfactory under prevailing conditions, and acceptance of the offer was recommended by the interests concerned. On behalf of the industry the Australian Dairy Board decided to accept the offer subject to adjustment of certain minor conditions of sale, which, it is anticipated, will be readily adjusted. When the contract has been completed, a full statement as to prices and conditions will be made. The-offer from the British Government relates to white and unwaxed cheese.

At the request of the Commonwealth Government the board nominated a committee of management which will set up State committees to carry out the provisions of the contract. Provision has been made, to retain the equalisation system which has operated for some years in Australia. The board has undertaken to assist the Government by giving the fullest possible cooperation in all steps deemed necessary to maintain production in Australia and to ensure supplies to the United Kingdom.