BUTTER ACCUMULATES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23160, 5 October 1938, Page 11

BUTTER ACCUMULATES

STOCKS IN LONDON DOUBLE LAST YEAR'S TOTAL NEW ZEALAND AMOUNT LOWER Stored stocks of butter in London are still particularly high, although the New Zealand total is not .excessive and is now lower than last year. Prices are maintained under the maximum price scheme, which will continue to operate end of this week. The Imperial Economic Committee has estimated stocks of all butters in storo at the end of last month at 1.175,284 boxes. Although this figure shows a reduction t of 69,078 boxes on tho total in the middle of the month, it is still more than double the amount of 594,918 boxes held at September 30, 1937. Stocks of New Zealand butter have increased by 244 tons to 3849 during the past week. The total a year ago was 4160 tons: Australian stocks ' at 4183 tons arc considerably higher than last year*s figure of 1622 tons. By arrangement with the Primary Products Marketing Department the New Zealand Dairy Board supplies the following information for "the week ended October 1, figures for the previous week being given in parentheses. Prices, are maximum quotations fixed for ,» fortnight from September 27 Butter.—New Zealand, salted, 116s (115s to 117s); unsalted, 118s (117s to 118s), Deliveries: New Zealand, 24501 : tons (last year 2654 toiis); in store, 3849 tons (last year 4160). Australian, salted, ,114s (108s to Ills); unsalted, 116s (110s to Ills). Australian, 1553/ tons (last year 940' tons);, in store, 4183 tons (last year 1622 tops). Argentine, unsalted, 112s (106s to 107s); Danish, 135s to 1365, spot (135s to 1365); Dutch, unsalted, 112s (110s); Estonian, salted and unsalted, 112s ( —); Latvian, salted and iimsalted, 112s ( —); Lithuanian,-salted and unsalted, 112s ( —); Polish, salted and unsalted, 110s ( —). Retail prices are unchanged. New /Zealand, Is 3d per lb. Danish, Is 4d. Cheese.—New Zealand, white and coloured, 72s (725, 71s 6d to 725). Deliveries: New Zealand, 21,783 Crates (last year 17.814 crates); in store, 33,274 crates (last year 35,718 crates). Australian, white and coloured, 69s to 70s (68s to 70s); Canadian, white and coloured, 72s (71s to 725); old season's, white and coloured, 80s (78s to 80s), Deliveries: Canadian, 25,227 boxes (last year 11,753 boxes); in store, 123,072'b0xes (last year 139,013 boxes),, New Zealand retail price is. unchanged at 9d per lb. English, finest farmers , 88s to 90s (86s to 90s); factory; 68* to 69s (66s to 695) ;/South Africa, coloured, 69s to 70s C-t); white, 715.t0 72s (—). HEMP AND TALLOW MARKETS IN LONDON PEAS. FRUIT AND EGGS The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram from the "High Commissioner for New Zealand, London, dated September 30:— Tallow. —There is a little more inquiry for spot stocks at slightly better 'prices, but quotations nominally are unchanged. . • ' Hemp.—The Manila market is quiet. Early in the week the market ; was affected owing to tho political situation and the absence of offers. There has been a good demand since. Closing values, "K" grade, £2O ss. The sisal market is firmer with a good demand and good business has been done. No. 1 afloat sold at £l7 to £lB. The market • was''easier at'the close. October-Decem-ber shipment, value, £l7 15s. In the New Zealand there was a little inquiry for fair grades but no business was reported in-the absence of offers: Eggs —Tho market' is quiet; English national/mark, mediums, standards and specialßj Iss, 20s 6d; English, ordinary pack, 15-15ilb, 17s, 17s 6d; Danish, 14-181b., 12s 6d,. 13s. Apples.—There is a steady, demand, but prices have eased owing to larger supplies imported. Californian Graveijsteins, Bs, 8s 6d; Jonathans, 9s 6d; lOs 6d; Washington Jonathans, 10s 6d, lis 6d. Pears; —The market is weaker, although supplies are smaller. Californian Dovenne du Cornice, lis, 13s 6d; •Beurre Hardy, Bs, 10s 6d; Beurre Bosc, 7s 9d, lis; British Columbian Anjous, 10s 6d, lis 6df Peas.—Tho,-maples market is quiet. Old crop supplies are short. New crop, No. 1, offered March-April shipment,; 555. No business has been reported. Buyers' ideas, 50s. Tasrnanian old crop is -- not offered. New crop, FebruaryMarch shipment, sold early this month at 575. The blues market is steady. "A 11 grade October-Novem-ber, quoted £U 10s. New crop,- Feb-ruary-March shipment, £l2. v "

THE CITY MARKETS

:LEMONS SLOW OF SALE v '- *>": ... S' ' V y " DEMAND FOR NEW POTATOES The second consignment of strawberries of tlip season came forward at the City Markets, yesterday, realising 3s 2d a chip • Lemons were still slow of sale, bujb oranges and tree tonmfoes were ii/ demand. -A fresh'supply .of Queensland pineapples brought by the Niagara met with a good inquiry, The markets were vroll' supplied with new potatoes, yjiich sold well. High prices ruled for cabbages and cauliflowers, the supplies of which were fair, f while lettuce, which was in- heavy supply, sold at fair prices only. Asparagus was available in large quantity, witb prices low as a consequence. Prices were:—- > , , J *• FRUIT \milos, Delicious,. 5s to Ss; Ballarat, Cs .to*lis (id; Dougherty. Is to 7s; Granny Smith, 9s to 10s; Rome Beauty,. 6s to 9s; Statesman, Os to 7s (id; Sturmer, 4s to (Is Or!; tree tomatoes, new black. 9s to lis; yellow, 5s to Ss; grapefruit, New Zealand, extra choice, 7s to Ss; others, ss_io Os (M; lemons, choice, cured, 4s Od lo_6s; "sod to 3s (id; bananas, ripe! 14s to 2oSi pines. Queensland, lUs to ,15s; grapes, Callfornian, red, 32s Od a chest; white, 245; black, 28s to 30s; strawberries, Captain Cook, 3s 2d a chip; passionfruit, Ss to 12b a case; mushrooms, 2s Od to 3s a lb. FIELD PRODUCE Asparagus. Od to Is a bundle-, beet, Od to Is 3d a dozen; celery, cooking, 3s to 2s a bundle; dessert. 2s Od to 4s 6d; carrots, o s to ss'a bag or Od to Is a dozen; cauliflowers, 7s to lis a sack; on benches, 3s io Os a dozen; cabbages, 3s to 12s a sack; on benches, 2s, to Os a dozen; cucumbers, hothouse. 7s to 10s; French beans, hothouse, 1s (id to 2s a lb: green peas, Od to 1;S; knmaras. Island, Ss od to 9s Od Tauranga, 3s to 'ls Od a bag; leeks, -Id to 8d a bundle; lettuce, 2s to 8s a case; onions. Australian, lis Od to T">s (id a bag; potatoes, southern. 5s to 5s (id a cwt.i Ohakune, 2s to 4s n bng; new, No. 1. IM, to 3d a.lb:_Ko. 2s to (is a bit«; purnpkiusj choice Triuinble. 10s to 15s a sack: medium, Os to f>s; parsnips, (is to 9s a bag or Is to Is Od a dozen;, radish. Is to rhubarb, 2s Od to ast spinnch, Is to" 2S; spring onions. 8d to Is 3d n bundle; swedes, to 5s a bag; turnips, Od to Is 3d a dozen. POULTRY i - Cockerels, heavy breeds, jirlme. T.s to , (>«: not, prime, 2s od up; light breeds, prime, Os Od to 3s; not prime, . Is Od up: fat •roosters, heavy breeds, prinie, -s Od to 3s Od-, light breeds. :28 k to 3s; Ml hens,; heavy breed"f 3S to ss; tight breeds, 2s" Gd to 3s 6d; pullets, heavy breeds, best. -ls_ Od to Os; smaller, 2s up; light breeds,?, best, 4s to 7s; smaller, 2s to 3svdfakes. young, prime. 3s to 4s : smaller,- 2s to 3s; od, 2s to 2s Od; ducks, youtyf, 3s' to 4s; old, o 8 t 0 o„ fl ( l; geese, 3s to fis: turkey hens, 58 Od to 7s Od: gobblers, 7s to 10s. BUTTER AND EGGS Eggs, hen, A grade, Is a dozen; 8,-is 3%d; C, duck. A grade, Is 4&d a dozen t B, 1* 3Vad; C, la 1/jd. Farmers' butter. Is to 1b 2d.