EXPORT FIGURES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23026, 2 May 1938, Page 5

EXPORT FIGURES

INCREASED SHIPMENTS DECLINE IN PORK ONLY LARGER STOCKS HELD Increased shipments in all classes of meat except pork are shown in exports for the six and a-half months of the current season ended April 15, in com- i parison with last season's corresponding ( figures. Shipments for the first half of April were all to United Kingdom ports. The returns of the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board show that exports from October 1, 1937, to April 15, compare with those of the previous season as follows: — 1937-38 193(5-37 Chilled beef (quarters) 122,230 108,145 Frozen beef (quarters) 06,238 Mutton (carcases) .. 834,201 Lamb (carcases) 4,2<0,0M> 4,1,04,400 Pork (carcases) .. 347,900 3->4,<io Boneless beef (bags) 140,188 <0,013 Killings of stock for the season to April 15 compare as follows: — 3 937-38 1936-37 Chilled beef (quarters) 129.753 103.587 Frozen beef (quarters) 66,120 4 <,130 Wethers (carcases) . . 780.870 <4l, <Bl Ewes (carcases) . - 004,907 5b6,044 Lambs (carcases) .. 7,489,72< Porkers (carcases) .. 292,188 Baconers (carcases) . 201,182 Boneless beef (frt. c/cs.) 318,908 _lG,l9< Bonelens bobby veal (c/cs.) 75,089 'i'SP'a Sundries (carcases) . . 224,916 186.003 As an offset to the lower shipments of pork stocks held in New Zealand at April 15 were substantially higher at 188,686 carcases, against 149,153 carcases at that date last season. Stocks of other classes of meat were higher with the exception of chilled beef, a large quantity of which was loaded into vessels ready to depart. SAVINGS BANK YEAR NEW PLYMOUTH RESULTS GROWTH OF DEPOSITS Deposits received bv the New Plymouth Savings Bank in the financial year just ended, amounted to £585,769, an increase of £32,441 over the previous year, and £78,500 in excess of the withdrawals. Interest paid to depositors and the staff' provident fund was £26.961. Interest received on investments was £38,927. The bank is required by law to hold 10 per cent of its total funds in liquid cash. Cash and fixed deposits amounted to £97.979. In addition, the bank owns New Zealand Government stock to the value of £160.725. State Advances Corporation stock £SOOO, and local body debentures £30.023. The year's profit was £7070. After making the necessary deductions and allowing £3OOO for income tax reserve, the bank's reserve has been increased to £SO 417. , , The total funds of the bank have grown from £51,737 in 1920 to over £1,000,000.

PAPER INDUSTRY SCHEME IN TASMANIA " OPERATION NEXT YEAR To supervise the erection of plant for the wood pulp and paper scheme in | Tasmania, -Mr. P. Sandwell, a pro : mincnt engineer of \ ancouver, is a through passenger for Sydney by the Aorangi, which arrived at Auckland yesterday. One of the largest projects to be undertaken in Tasmania, the work is to bo performed by an Australian company, which lias appointed Mr. Sandwell chief engineer. Mr. Sand well said it was expected that operations would be commenced about the middle of next year. For the first time it was proposed to mill eucalyptus, but there was no question as to its practicability and the large amount of timber that was available assured a considerable production.

STOCK SALES KAITIEKE YARDING Abraham and Williams, Limited, reports that at its Kaitieke sale 1542 sheep and 137 head of cattle were offered and practically a total clearance made at satisfactory pr.ces. Fat wethers made 'J'-'s to 23s 3d; sound mouth ewes, Roninc.v rams, 23s «d to 26s 9d; low conditioned, 15s to 20s (id; two-tooth to four-year-old, 29s Id; pood ewe lambs, 22s to '-His 7d; small, lis (id to ltis; wether lambs, t>s to 13s; small mixed sex lambs, 10s (>d; four-year-old fresh conditioned steers, £8 to £H 1 !>s; 3'i-year-old steers. v £o 2s to £7 ss; 18-months-old Polled Angus steers, £•5 (is; 18-months-old Shorthorn steers, £'4; •>%.vear-old Polled Angus steers, £'6 2s; Jersey'cows, £1 12s (id; bulls, £4 to £o ss.

SMALL HUKERENUI YARDING [from our own correspondent] WHANG AKEI, Saturday Owinsr no doubt to heavy rain falling there was only a small yarding at the Hukerenui sale of the North Auckland Farmers' Cooperative, Limited. Bidding was brisk and everything sold well. Best dairy cows made from £4 12s fid to £6; others, £4 to £4 10s; fat cows, £5 15s to £(i 2s; lighter, £5 5s to £5 12s fid; fat Jersey cows, £4 10s to £•"> Is; boner cows, heavy, £3 10s to £3 15s; light, £2 Ss to £3 ss; boner bulls, £5; weaner Shorthorn steers and heifers, small, £2 ss.

TAUMARUNUI VALUES At the Taumarunui sale held by Abraham and Williams. Limited, the cattle came forward in excess of the advertised number, entrv totalling 717 head, mainly young cattle and'run cows. Only 3SO sheep were penned, this being accounted for by the fact that buyers are holding off duriny the epidemic of facial eczema, settlers anticipating a slack sale, and not bringing sheep in. Contrary to expectations, a number of outside buyers was present and a good clearance was made at prices on a par with late sales. Mixed age wethers made IPs (id to It's; two-tooth wethers, ISs 3d; aged empty ewes, tos: aged ewes Romney ranis, 15s; medium ewe lambs, 20s; fat cows, £1 to £."> 14s; fresh-conditioned cows, £2 10s to £3 18s; fat heifers. £3 2s to £4 12s; 3! a-year-old mixed coloured steers, £i> to £<> 17s (id; Jersey 3V a -year-old steers. £1; 2Vj-vear-old Polled Angus steers, £5 to £0 17s (id; 1 Polled Angus steers. £4 5s to £5 Us; Polled Angus run cows, £3 10s lo £4 Its; Hereford run cows, £4 Is; Shorthorn run cows. 35s to £3 10s; mixed breeds. 35s to £2 12s ,»id; store cows. 20s to 355; IS-month-old heifers, £2 to £3 12s fid, weaner steers, £2 to £2 ISs; bulls, £'.'; lfis to £0 ltis.

KAMO QUOTATIONS [from our own correspondent] WHAXGAREI. Sunday Walter Wakelin reports a good entry of cattle and pigs at his weekly stock sale at Kamo. Competition was keen throughout from a large bench of buyers, and a total clearance was "effected under the hammer. Quotations were:—Cattle: Heavy fat rows, to £6 15smedium cows and heifers, £4 10s to £5 10s: light. £4 5s to £5 ss; boner cows. £5 5s to £3 ss; boner bulls, £3 los to £»i; dairy cows und heifers, close to profit, £(i to £7 10s; backward ypringers, £3 10s to £5; 3v 3 . vear Shorthorn steers, £t>; a line of Shorthorn steer calves and IS-month steers, mixed, realised £3 13s; Jersey heifer calves. £1 15« to £'2 15s; small Polled Angus calves, £2 (is to £'J 15s. A line of aged breeding ewes made l.ls Pigs: Heavy baconers, to £3 ISs; medium. £3 (is to £3 lis; light, £•_> ISs to £3 3s; heavy porkers, £'- 10s to £2 ti?; medium, £'2 to l"J <>s; light, £1 3s to £.l l(is; stores, to £1 -Is (id; slips. Os to lbs; weaners, 3s to lis. WAIKIEKIE CLEARANCE [from ouk own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Sunday Walter Wakelin reports having held a successful clearing sale on account of H. .T. Babe at Waikiekie. There was a large attendance of buvers and a brisk sale resulted. The dairy herd* cwuprised mainly Shorthorns, and these sold very well, up to £7. The dead stock also changed hands at satisfactoryprices. Good quality young dairy cows, to calve in July and August, £'<> to £7; older and backward Shorthorn cows. £4 15s t" £5 15s; Jersey cows, spring calvers, £4 10s to £6 15s; Jersey-cross cows, £4 15s to £0: fat cows, to £6 ISs; cows and runners, £5 15s to £7 2s (id; IS-month steers, £4 10s; store cows, £4 los; hack, £ls.