DAIRY PRODUCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 89, 13 March 1935, Page 12

DAIRY PRODUCE.

MARKETS QUIET. Joseph Nathan and Co., Ltd., have repo|qeo .3uia\o[[oj aip uopuoq uto.tj po.uoe advice, dated March 12: —New Zealand butter, 76s per cwt. New Zealand cheese, white and coloured, 45s per cwt. Both markets very quiet. In their monthly review of the market, the firm state that the season, to date has been far from satisfactory either as regards quantity or price. Certainly during February the industry had visions of better times when the market went up into the nineties, but unfortunately it turned out to be only a temporary spurt, and the market has since receded into the seventies again, the recent rise must bo considered as duo to the decline ill New Zealand gradings, and to a better demand, mostly brought about by shipments to America from New Zealand and London. These have now ceased and as the local price there has been reduced, and their spring is approaching, further shipments are unlikely—at least for tills year. any relief which can be given to the English market by the diversion of supplies to ether countries must bo of assistance to the New Zealand producer and is very welcome. At present tho market is quiet at 76s per cwt, and is doubtful if we can look for any great improvement for a while yet, in view of the increased shipments from Australia, which more than counterbalance the decreased shipments lrom here. During the period of advancing prices good sales were made by most factories at prices ranging up to 10Jd. Most of this butter was purchased for America. Buying, however, has now ceased. The cheese market lias been extremely disappointing. Usually when any rise takes place in the butter market it is similarly followed by a rise in cheese prices. With tho recent rise, however, this did not take place, and one can but conclude that the very _ cold _. weather which has been, arid is being experienced in tho Old Country has had an adverse affect on the consumption of cheese. Some buying has taken place at up to sj.d, but. factories generally wero looking for a higher figure, which could not be obtained. FROZEN MEAT. The Now Zealand Farmers' . Co-op. Distributing Coy., Ltd., have received the following advice from London : —“Lamb, aggressive soiling by South American firms has weakened the market; there is a decline of a farthing all round.’' SYDNEY WOOL SALES. KEEN COMPETITION. SYDNEY, March 12. At the wool sales to-day 9513 bales were offered, of which 8997 were sold at auction; also 2647 privately. There was keen and widespread competition from Yorkshire and Japan, with better support from the Continent. Greasy Merino sold to 16Jd, while crossbred made the record price of 15? d. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. WELLINGTON MARKET PRICES. WELLINGTON, March 13. Prices of fruit, vegetables and other produce in the Wellington markets this week are quoted as follow: — Fruit.—Peaches, Golden Queen, 2s 6d to 4s a half case; Solway, 2s 9d to 3s 6d; Hobbs Late, 2s 9d to 3s 6d. Plums: Grand Duke, 4s to ss. Cape gooseberries, 4s to 4s 8d a half case. Apples: Cox Orange, 6s to 10s a bushel; Ballarats. 3s 6d to 4s; Jonathans, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Delicious, 3s to 4s. Pears: W.8.C., 6s to 8s 6d a bushel; L.8.J., 6s to 7s. Quinces, 6s to 7s a bushel. Tomatoes: Coloured, 2 n 6d to 3s 6d a half case; red, 2s to 3s 3d; round, 3s to 4,3 6d. Cucumbers, _ 3s to 5s a banana case. Lemons, choice, cured, 18s to 20s a bushel; others, 12s to 16s. Passions, choice, 4s to 5s 6d a half case. Grapes, choice, special large hothouse, lOd to Is a pound; others, to Bjd. Vegetables.—Green peas, 14s to 18s a half sack; others, 9s to 12s. French beans, 5s to 9s a half sack. Stringlcss beans, 3id to 4d a pound. Runner beans, 8s to 10s 6d a banana case. Marrows, Is 6d to 2s a banana ease. Pumpkins, 5s to 8s per sack. Cabbage. 8s to 12s per sack. Cauliflowers, 10s io 14s per sack. Lettuce, 2s to 2s 6d a banana case; others. Is to Is 6d. Parsnips, 3s to 4s a banana case. Carrots, 3s to 5s per sack. Beetroot, Is 6d to 2s per sack. Swedes, Is to Is 6d a banana case. Potatoes, prime Suttons, 8s to 10s per cwt.; others, 4s to 6s. Onions, prime, 5s to 6s a sugar bag. Rock melons, 6s to 8s a banana case. Spring onions. Is to Is 9d a bunch. Water melons, 9d to 2s each. Pietnolons, 5s to 6s per sack. Kumeras, 4s to 5s a sugar bag. Eggs. —Fresh, liens, Is 7d per dozen. THE PIG INDUSTRY. BACONERS OR PORKERS? (By “Observer.”) If we may judge from the opinions that have boon publicly expressed recently b.v responsible men who are concerned with the future of production in the pig industry, some concern is evident with respect to the proportionate numbers of porkers to baconers that are being slaughtered throughout the country. It has been stated time and again that there is a decided limit to the capacity of the English market to absorb any definite number of porker carcases, while, on the other hand, there is a demand for all the baconer pigs that we arc able to produce. Indeed a market is forthcoming under tho presen! allocation of baconer carcases that is not likelv to be filled. It lias been stated on the best of authority that there are now in cold store sufficient porker carcases to more than meet all requirements for the next six months. These numbers arc still_ being augmented to tho neglect of the pig carcase that is in demand and upon which the future possibilities of trade expansion are founded. Farmers should realise that they cannot fcrco an unwanted commodity on arj already congested market and if they are sincere in their desire to build up a permanent trade they must at least make an effort to supply what is wanted. Possibly it is too late in the season now to turn off considerable numbers of baconers, but it should be remembered that the allotment covering 12,500 tons of baconer carcases provides for supplies up to the end of next November, when a fresh agreement will bo entered into. It is understood that at the present time lightweight pigs scarcely better than stores are being killed every week. This procedure is not calculated to bo in the best interests of future supplies of baconers and must ultimately bo reflected in the number of pigs available for baconer purposes between now and November. The alternative and long view of tho situation would be to carry all these pigs which are now being sacrificed through the winter. This can be done without any particular expense being entailed and would have the further effect of relieving the prices of stores in a few months’ time. Every dairy farmer should seriously consider the position and realise the responsibilities that he has in common with all producers in making an effort to develop an avenue of trade which means a considerable increase in his annual revenue. The crucial test of the ability of .New Zealand dairy farmers to. meet an expanding market for bacon pigs is now being applied in the opportunity offering, and the time for action is now. FREAK AT TING-HA. PUP WITH TRAITS OF RABBIT. A fox-terrier pup which in several respects is like a rabbit is in the possession of W. J. Broun, Bassendcan, Tingha, Now South Wales. Tho front legs are much shorter than the hind legs, compelling the pup . to hop along like a rabbit. It sits up like a rnbi bit, holding its paws bent over, and can lay back or erect its ears as a rabbit does, i The animal was ono of a litter of four. Tho others pups aro normal. i