SUPPLIES OF BUTTER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23136, 7 September 1938, Page 9

SUPPLIES OF BUTTER

LOWER LONDON STOCKS IMPROVEMENT IN PRICES SHIPMENTS FROM CANADA A firm market ruled in London for Now Zealand butter throughout tho past week, with pricos higher toward the close. Choicest salted New Zealand was selling at 122s to 123s per cwt., a riso of about Is 6d since the previous week.

Tho recent recovery in tho market has boon largely duo to an improved stock position. Stocks in July and August mounted steadily until there was a marked accumulation, Whilo heavier supplies from Now Zealand were partly responsible, this increase was mainly a reflection of greater production on the Continent. Although stored stocks of other butter are still comparatively high, New Zealand is now in short supply. At tho close ,of last week only 4351 tons were held, a reduction of 2319 tons over the past fortnight. The total a year ago stood at the high figure of 7773 tons. While the estimate of the Imperial Economic Committee of all butters in store now stands at 1,299,270 boxes, against 931,402 boxes a year ago, the total has been reduced by 119,408 boxes since tho end of last month.

Messages from London, indicate that Canadian shipments are ' now arriving on consignment. It is reported that Canada is to export 5000 tons of butter to tho United Kingdom during the current month and October, and this is likely to subduo the sharp seasonal rise which normally takes place in September and October.

RANGE OF PRICES BOARD'S WEEKLY REPORT By arrangement with the Primary Products Marketing Department the New Zealand Dairy Board supplies the following information for the week ended September 3, figures for the previous week being given in parentheses :

Butler.—New Zealand, salted, 122s to 123s (121s); unsalted, 123s to 124s (121s to 1225). Deliveries: New Zealand, 1658 tons (last year, 1863 tons); in store, 4351 tons (last year, 7773 tons). Australian, salted, 118s to 119s, ex. 120s (110s to 117s); unsalted, 119s to 120s (117s to 118s). Deliveries: Australian, 1095 tons (last year, 1144 tons); in store. 4106 tons (last yOar, J5518 tons). Market firm throughout week, prices higher toward close. New Zealand retail price, unchanged, Is 3d. Danish, 114s to 115s, f.0.b., 135s spot (115s and 136s to 1375); Dutch, unsalted. Ills to 112s, ex. 113s (109s to llOij') ; Lithuanian, suited, 114s ( —); unsalted, Ills and 113s to 114s (112s). Market quiet. Danish, retail price, unchanged, Is 4d. The Imperial Economic Committee estimated stocks of all butters in store at 1,299,270 boxes (last year, 931,402 boxes). Cheese.—New Zealand, white and coloured, 73s (72s 6d to 735). Deliveries: New Zealand, 14,736 crates (last year, 18,153 crates); in store, 51,945 crates (last year, 45,700 crates). Australian, white, 68s 6d to 70s 6d (68s to 70s); coloured, 68s 6d to 70s (68s to 70s). Canadian,-white and coloured. 71s to 72s (78s to 80s); c.i.f., 69s (69s 6d); old season's, white and coloured, 78s to 80s (—). Deliveries: Canadian, 8595 boxes (last year, 8038 boxes); in store. 99,959 boxes (last year, 124,125 boxes). Market firm. New Zealand retail price, unchanged, 9d. English, finest farmers', 86s to 88s (86s to 88s); factory, 67s to 68s (665).' Market steady.

JTHE CITY MARKETS

FRUIT SECTION STEADY LOW PRICES FOR POTATOES The demand for choice quality dessert apples was again fair at the City Markets yesterday, but poorer lines were slow to sell. Oranges were in good demand, and heavy supplies of lemons sold at low prices. New Zealand grapefruit were in fair demand. Tree tomatoes sold fairly well, but pears were hard to quit. Ripe bananas sold well at fairly low prices. A shipment of Fijian and Samoan bananas, cucumbers, tomatoes and pawpaws arrived by the Matua yesterday. A glut of Ohakune and Southern potatoes was the feature of the market, these selling at the lowest prices for some years. Other vegetables came to hand in heavy quantities and most lines sold at reasonable rates. Small quantities of new potatoes were marketed. In spite of the plentiful supply of cauliflowers prices were not at, the same low level as at the end of last week. Prices were:—

FIELD PRODUCE Asparagus, Is to 2s' a bundle; beet, 6d to Is 3d a dozen; celery, cooking, 9d to Is 3d a bundle; dessert, Is Od to 3s Od; carrots, 3s to 7s a bag, or 8d to Is 3d a (tozen; cauliflowers, 2s to 5s Od a sack; on benches, Is to 3s a dozen; cabbages, 2s to 10s a sack; on benches. Is to 3s a dozen; cucumbers, hothouso, Os to Ss; green peas, 8(1 to Is a lb; kumaras. Island, 10s to lis a cwtj Tauranga, 3s to 4s a bag; locks, 2d to 4d a bundle; lottuce, 2s to 8s a case; melons, 4d to Sd each; onions, Australian, Vis Od to 13s Od per cental; potatoes, Southern, 5s to Os per cwt; Ohakuno, 2s to 3s Od per bag; new, 2d to iY.d a lb; pumpkins, choico Triumble, 8s to 12s Od per sack; medium and mixed, 3s Od to 7s; parsnips, 7s to 12s Od per bag, or Is Od to 2s a ddzen; radish, Od to Is 3d; rhubarb, 3s to ss; spinach,. Is to 2s; spring onions, 8d to Is 3d a bundle; swedes, 3s Od to 6s a bag; turnips, Od .to Is a dozen; Brussels sprouts, 4d to 8d a lb. FRUIT Apples, Dclicisious, 4s Od to Os a case; Dougherty, 5s to 7s; Granny Smith, Os to 7s Od; .Romo Beauty, Os to Os; Statesman, 6s to Os 6d; Sturmer, 4 s Od to 7s; Winesap, 7s Od to 10s; pears, Peter Barry, 5s to Os Od; Winter Coles, Os Od to 9s Od: Winter Nelis, Os to Os; tree tomatoes, new black, Os Od to 8s Od; yellow, 5s to 7s Od; others, 4s to ss; oranges, Australian. 15s to 21s; grapefruit. New Zealand, extra choice, 5s to Os; others, 4s to 4s Od; Californian, 32s Od; lemons, choice cured, 4s Od to 5s Oil; others, 3s to 4s; mandarins, Australian, 23s Od; bananas, ripe, Os to 10s; pines, Queensland, 15s to 18s; grapes, Californian, white, 22s to 20s; black, 20s to 30s; passion fruit, 8s to Os; mushrooms, about 3s a lb. POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breods, prime, 5s to 0s: not prime, 2s (id up; light, prune, 2s (til to 3s; not prime, Is Od up; fat roosters, heavy, prime, 2s Od to 3s Od: light. 2s to 3s; fat hens, heavy breeds, 3s to Is; light breeds, Is Od to 3s; pullets, heavy breeds, best, 4s 0(1 to Os; smaller, 2s up; light, best, 4s to 7s-, smaller, 2s to 3s; drakes, young, prime, 3s to 4s; smaller, 2s to 3s; old, 2s to 2s Od; ducks, young, 3s to Is; old, 2s to 2s Od; geese, 3s to ss; turkey hens, Os Gd to 7s Od; gobblors, 7s to 10s. BUTTER AND EGGS Eggs, hen, first grade, Is 4%d a doz<H; B. Is ftVad; C. 11' ad. Duck, first grado. Is 4 1 /jd; B, Is 3M,d; C, Is V/ 2 d. Butter. Is to Is 3d per lb .THAMES WARDEN'S COURT [by tklkchathi —own cohhkspondknt] THAMES, Tuesday At a sitting of tho Warden's Court, presided over by Mr. W. H. Freeman, S.M., at Thames to-day, an application for protection for the Waitangi S.Q. claim was made by J. Armstead and L. ,T. Kendall,' J. McG. Loughlin applied for five acres in the Thames Borough. Both applications were granted. ]•]. W. A." Hughes applied for six months' protection for the Thames Golden Residues claim. The application was adjourned for a fortnight for a further declaration.