BUTTER STEADY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22961, 12 February 1938, Page 9

BUTTER STEADY

NEW ZEALAND UP TO 112/RISE OF 2/6 ON WEEK CHEESE PRICES UNALTERED A steady market is ruling in London for New Zealand butter. Choicest salted is quoted from Ills to 112s per cwt., which represents a rise of about 2s 6d on the past week, although it is a shade lower than the mid-week level. Austra-' lian butter also has advanced by about the same amount. Danish, 'however, continues unchanged, and the premium over the New Zealand product is now only 14s 6d per cwt. A Press Association message sent from London on Thursday states that butter is steady. Danish is quoted at 126s per cwt; choicest salted New Zealand, Ills to 112s; Australian, Ills; unsalted, New Zealand, 114s; Australian, 112s to 113s. Cheese is steady. New Zealand, white, 68s; coloured, 68s 6d; Australian, white, 655. 6d to 665; coloured, 66s to 6/s. Itecent quotations and ..those of a year ago compare as follows: — Feb. 11 Feb. 4 Jan. 10 Feb. 12 Butter— 1938 1938 1938 1937 New Zealand 111/6 109/- 112/0 80/Australian .. 111/- 108/- 111/6 80/Danish .. 120/- . 120/- 135/- 120/Cheese—N.Z.: White .. 08/- 08/- 07/- 53/Coloured .. 08/0 08/6 08/- 52/Canadian: White .. 74/0 Coloured .. 7J/6 The basic rates fixed under the New Zealand guaranteed price scheme, subject to quality differentials, are 123$ 8d for butter, and 70s for cheese per cwt., f.0.b., New Zealand currency. The equivalent _ landed price for butter in London is 112s and for cheese 675. The guaranteed price for butter is equal to 13.25 d per lb., f.0.b.-, and the current London quotation is equal to 13.16 d, New Zealand ports. The equivalent price for cheese is around 7.62 d per lb., f.0.b., compared with the guaranteed price of 7.54 d.

THE CITY MARKETS SUPPLIES OF MUSHROOMS HIGH PRICE OF LETTUCE The demand for apples at the City Markets yesterday was not heavy. Because of the large supplies, pears brought low prices. Though tomatoes were in fair demand, values were also low. Plums, peaches and blackberries sold freely, but the market for hothouse grapes was quiet. There was a keen demand for the large supplies of mushrooms, values varying with condition.'

Potato prices tell to a still lower level than that of last week because of large consignments received from Avondale, Pukekobe, Ohakune and llangitikei. Though the lettuce was of poor quality, very high prices were paid.' Plentiful supplies of cabbage, cauliflower and carrots were available.

The demand for poultry was only fair and prices were practically unchanged, in first grade duck eggs there was a rise of 2d, but no change in the rates for hen eggs. Values were:—

FRUIT Apples, Albany Beauty. Gs to Ds a case; ottieis, -is to ss, Uravenstein, as to Os od; Cox Orange, bs to Us; cookers, lis to 4s; windfalls and others. Vis t-o as; pears. Bon Utireuen, local, as to ss; Hawke's Hay. 4s to Us (id; tomatoes, outdoor, extra clioice, 3s to 3s l)d; others, Is to 2s lid; oranges, Australian, 22s to 275; Jamaican. 25* to 2<s; lemons, choice cured. 32s to 15s; others, 4s to 10s; bananas, ripe, 17s- to 30s; grapes, hothouse, extra choice, Hamburgh, Is to .Is 3d per lb; others, 4d to 9d; peaches. Paragons, cases, 3s 6d to (is; crates. 8s to 12s; others, cases, 3s 6d to ss; plums, 4s to 5s a case; Ftirple King, 6s to >Ss; Doris, 4s 6d to 6s; Greengage, 6s to (iff" 6d; strawberries, Captain Cook, extra cl»6ice. Is 3d a chip; blackberries, 3d -to 86; others, 4d to 5d per lb; raspberries, §n-4o 5s 6d a tin; Cape gooseberries, 4d /tt 5d per lb; passion fruit, 5s to 8s 6d a-vase; mushrooms, according to condition, Ss-jto 16s a benzine tin. [ FIELD PRODUCE Beet, Gd to 9d a dozefa; celery, cooking, Is to Is Gd a bundlo;' dessert. Is Gd to 2s 3d;' carrots. Gd to yd a dozen; cauliflowers, 4s to Gs Gd a sack; cabbages, 6s to Us Gd; cucumbers, 3d to 8d a dozen; French beans, 2s to 4s a \ bag; stringless beans; 5s to 335; green pens, 3s to 10s; kumaras, new season's. Id to IVid per lb; lettuce, 5s to 13s a case; marrows. Is to ls'Gd'a dozen; melons, water, Gd to Is 3d each; onions, is to 5s 3d a bag; potatoes, Ohakune, 5s to 5s Gd; Rangitikei, 10s to 10s jfid per cwt; Pukekohe, 3s • to 4s Gd a bag; pumpkins. Red Warren. \3? to Gs a sack; parsnips,, Is to Is Gd a dozen; radisti, (3d; rhubarb. Is to Is 6d; > spinach, Is to Is Od; spring onions, Is to 2s a bundle; swedes, 3s to 4s a bag; turnips, Gd a dozen. ' V; I POULTRY - Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 3s to -is Gd; not prime, 2s to 3s; light breeds, prime, Is Gd to 2s Gd; not prime, Is to 2s; fat roosters, heavy breeds, prime, 2s to 3s; light breeds, Is to Is Gd; fat hens, heavy breeds, 2s 9d to 4s; light breeds Is 3d to 2s; pullets, heavy breeds,.best, 5s to 6s; light breeds, best, 4s to Gs Ga; heavy breeds, smaller, 2s up; light breeds, smaller, '2s to 3s; drakes, young, prime, Is 6d to 2s; smaller, Od to Is Gd; old, Is to Is Gd; ducks, young, 4s to ss; old. Is to Is Od; geese, 4s Gd; turkey hens, 8s; gobblers, 15s.

BUTTER AND EGGS Eggs, hen, A grade, Is .9Vad a dozen; B grade, Is sy s d; C grade. 10 l 4d; duck. A grade, Is SVid a dozen: B srrade. Is 6!/ a d; C grade, Is O'/sd. Farmers' butter, lOd to Is 2d per lb. LAMB JUDGING WAIKATO SHOW CARCASES [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Friday The following is the result of judging iii London of lambs which won prizes at the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association's show at Hamilton: —

District Groups.—Kiokio district, 1; Te Awamutu district, 2; Kcreone district. 3. Commenting on the .winners of tlie first prize, the judges stated: "A group of very choice lambs, ideal in size and of excellent shnpe and make. The carcases were very ileshy, with absence of waste."

Pen Awards, W. and It. Fletcher Silver Cup.—A. I. Batty, 1: H. Windsor, Tamahere, 2; G. Walsh, Cam* bridge, 3. Highly commended, A. Pretty, Matangi. The general comment of the judges was that the exhibit was most attractive and commendable, the lambs being of excellent quality and build. Owing to great care in dressing, freezing arid handling, the whole exhibit was displayed in perfect condition.