DAIRY PRODUCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 255, 25 September 1935, Page 5

DAIRY PRODUCE.

BUTTER AND CHEESE FIRM. Further advances in the prices of butter and cheese on the London markets were registered on Monday. ltowson and Coy., Ltd., report dated September 23:—Butter, 114 sto 115 s per cwt. Cheese, 58s per cwt. Both in good demand and advancing. Canadian September make cheese 62s c.i.f. Shortage English cheese continues. Joseph Nathan and Co., Ltd., have received from London the following cabled advice, dated September 23New Zealand butter, 114 sto 115 s. Firm. New Zealand cheese, 58s. Quieter. OPOSSUM SKIN SALE. Dalgcty and Cov., Ltd., Dunedin, report: -We held our third sale for the season on September 20, when the large quantity of 58,000 skins was offered by the eight selling brokers. Of this, we again had the bulk in our catalogue with 35,600 skin*. These were drawn from all parts of New Zealand although the quantity of South Island skins was not so large as at our August sale. We had a representative show of North Island skins, including some very large lines of Auckland, Wanganui, Gisborne, and Taranaki skins, from which districts we have handled the great bulk of the catch for some years. Generally the quality of the offering was not up to the_ last sale, a big proportion of the pelts being badly marked and obviously late caught. This also applied to Otago skins, of which this season we have handled probably 75 per cent, of those which have come to auction. It was anticipated that the heavy offering would havo a weakening effect on the market, especially as London cables aro still not optimistic about prospects for dark colours. There were, however, several large orders in the market, of which our large catalogue got the full benefit, and wo arc able to quote prices, on an averagOj unchanged. Our best lots of blues, inferior to last sale, were 9d lower at up to 15s 6d, against 16s 3d last sale, but our main lines of light colours were frequently 6d higher and our large linos of darks wore often Id to 3d higher. Some of our best sales were:— Blues: 132 at 15s fid, 57 at 15s; 77 at 14s lid, 73 at 14s 9d (N.ls.), 314 at 14s 6d, 74 at 14s, 153 at 13s 6d (N.ls.). Greys: 237 at 13s 3d, 117 at 12s 9d, 114 at 11s lid (N.ls.) 415 at 11s lOd, 533 at 10s lOd. Some of our best sales of light North Island skins, apart from those quoted above were:—Blues: 181 at 12s lid, 312 at 11s 6d, 371 at 11s, 593 at 10s 3d, 515 at 9? lid, 1013 at 8s 9d. Greys: 649 at 9s, 1248 at 7s lid. In blacks we sold 36 at 6s 6d, 386 at 6s 3d, 99 at 6s. 267 at 5s 9d, 712 at 5s 4d, 482 at 5s 3d, and 277 at 5s 2d. Averages obtained for a few : epresentative consignments from various districts were:—Gatlins and Wyndham, 9s 6d; Otago. 8s to 10s 6d; Southland, 5s 6d to 9s; North Canterbury, 5s 6d to 8s; Nelson, 4s lOd to 7s fid; Marlborough, 5s to 6s 6d; West Coast, 4s 3d to 4s 9d; Auckland, 6s 6d to 9s; Wanganui, be 6d to 8s 6d; Taranaki, 5s fid to 8s; Gisborne, 4s to ss;. Wellington, 6s 6d to 9s; Hawke’s Bay, 4e 6d to Bs. The range of prices at our sale for grades from 2nds up was as follows: — Blues, South Island (including large N.ls.), 8s 4d to 15s 6d; North Island (light skins), 7s 4d to 14s 9d; greys, 7s lOd to 13s 3d, 6s 6d to 11s lid; red necks, 5s 8d to 8s 6d, 4s 8d to 7s 2d; blacks, 4s to 6s 6d, 3s lid to 5s 9d; browns, 3s 2d to 4s fid, 3s 2d to 4s 6d; slates, 3s 6d to 5s 2d; small blues and greys, 2s lOd to 4s 7d; small blacks, Is 7d to 2s 9d; inferior.and damaged, Is 6d to 5s Bd. RATES MAINTAINED. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. SYDNEY, Sept. 24. At the wool sales 12,017 bales were offered and 10,196 sold, also 1177 privately. There was good competition from Japanese buyers and excellent support from, the Continent and Yorkshire on suitable lines. The previous day’s rates- were fully maintained. Very burry and dusty wools showed irregularity. Greasy Merino sold at up to 20d. LONDON WOOL SALE. Levin and Co., have received the following cable from their London agents, dated September 23:—The auctions continue fairly animated. The market has developed a better tone since the opening, particularly for best grades greasy Merinos and scoured Merinos. Competition is more general. As at present arranged, the sales will close on October 4. The following prices are cur-

OVERSEAS WHEAT MARKETS. NEW YORK, Sept. 23. Chicago forward wheat prices arc:—September, 96| cents per bushel; December, 98i; May, 9SJ. New York, cash, 1 dollar 31& cents.

rent Per lb Merino— d d Super 14i to 16 Average 12/, to 13a Fine halfbred— Super, 56/58’s 12/, to 13* Average m to 12* Medium halfbred — Super, 50/56’s 10 to 10* Average 9 to 9* ftxtra fine crossbred — Super, 48/50’s 3i to 82 Average 72 to 8* Fine crossbred — Super, 46/48’s n to 8 Average to 7* Medium crosMu-ed — Super, 44/46’s .... 7d to 7 j Average 62 to 7 5 Coarse crossbred — Super, 40/44’e 62 to 7* Average — to 7 Low crossbred— Super, 36/40’s to 7 Average 6i to 62 Pieces 5i to 6 4* Locks 32 to 41