MEAT INDUSTRY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 30 August 1928, Page 9

MEAT INDUSTRY.

BOARD’S ANNUAL MEETING. GOOD SEASON ANTICIPATED. ■- V ■ *- ' ••• \ INCREASED OUTPUT. LAST YEAR. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 30. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board was held in the Dominion Farmers’ Institute today. The president, Mr. D. Jones comprehensively' reviewed the season, referring to the substantial advance in values and anticipating that the present season would constitute a record in the weight of frozen meat exported. WELLINGTON, Aug. 30. Mr. Jones- said that up to July 31, 549.868 more lambs had been killed for export than in the corresponding period last year. The total lambs killed this vea’r up to August 15 was '5,943,104, against 5,382,306 for last season. The total value of the produce exported for the 12 months to the end of March, amounted to £54,015,455. of. Which £31,185,197 was contributed by the sheep and cattle, industry. There had been a. steady increase of the' total number of sheep, ail interim return of 27,001,236 constituting a record. There was also a further increase in breeding ewes, which was reflected in a. notable increase in lambs, the latest returns', showing that the number tailed was 13,179,445. The increasing use of phosphates for top-dressing was the most important factor contributing to marked' increases. It was pleasing to note that there had been increased shipments of frozen beef, also increased values had been paid for cattle. There were good Inquiries for frozen beef in New York and Montreal, and considerable quantities had been, shipped to those ports. There was also a good demand from the Army and Nayv," m-eferenee being given to Dominion beef, and the Army and Navy contracts' being invaluable to the industry. He stressed the imnortarme of - keeping the herds free from foot and . mouth disease.