FERTILISER PRICES
RATES FOR THE SEASON NO ACTION YET TAKEN [by telegraph OWN correspondent] DUNEDIN. Thursday The price to be paid by farmers for fertilisers during 1937-38 season is not yet known. Last year's agreement between the manufacturers and the Government expired on June 30, and so far nothing has been done in the way of fixing a rate for the coming season. Local manufacturers and distributors do not anticipate an increase on last year's rates. The cost of fertilisers to the farmers I is determined each year after discussions, in which Government representaitves and manufacturing interests take part, thi? 1932 rate being regarded as a basic price. The cost of raw materials' and wages in the manufacturing industry are considered in relation to the basic price, and a figure is finally decided upon to operate for a whole season. The agreement last year provided for a price of £3 16s per ton jn the North Island and £4 2s in the South Island. The disparity between the rates for the two islands arises from a difference in methods of delivery and selling.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22776, 9 July 1937, Page 13
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