PRODUCTION DROPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23166, 12 October 1938, Page 11

PRODUCTION DROPS

EFFECT OF DRY WINDS REDUCTION IN MILK SUPPLY SLOW GROWTH OF PASTURES [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] TAURANGA, Tuesday The westerly winds that have been blowing in the Tauranga district during the past fW weeks are greatly restricting the growth of pastures. As a result there has been a marked fall in the production of dairy herds.

The winter was wet and hard on stock, and under normal spring conditions cows should be now at the flush, but with drying winds and consequent poor growth the opposite is the case in most herds. During the first four months„of the dairying year, from June 1 to September 30, the Tauranga butter factory's output was dolvn by 38 tons, compared with the corresponding period last year. For the first 10 days of October the output is doWn by 282 boxes, equal to 7 tons 2cwt. for this season.

Up to the end of September the Bay of Plenty butter factory at Te Puke is down in its output by 67 tons, and big falls in production are reported by factories further down the coast.

If the westerly winds are general over the dairying areas the fall in production will represent a very substantial sum.

Tho outlook at the moment for dairy farmers is serious and if improved spring conditions are delayed much longer the drop in their income will be very marked. TJie guaranteed prico is higher, but this will not go far in meeting the higher wages and the drop in production.

QUOTATIONS FOR WHEAT LONDON AND LIVERPOOL FUTURES IN CHICAGO LONDON, Oct. 10 Wheat.—Cargoes are steady, but parcels are easier. Futures.—London: October, 23s 2d a quarter; November, 22s lOd. Liverpool: October, 5s OJd a cental; December, 4s 8jld; March, 4« 7d. CHICAGO, Oct. 10 Wheat.— December, 64J cents a bushel; May, 65 J cents; July, 64 J cents. TRADE WITH GERMANY RESULTS OF AGREEMENT FIRST YEAR'S OPERATIONS The trade agreement between New Zealand and Germany will have been in operation for a year to-day. The agreement was ratified by legislation in Parliament early in October last year, and ojierated from October 12. The agreement provided on Now Zealand's part for a reduction of the customs tariffs on, 16 classes of imported goods. Under the payments agreement, Germany undertook to make available for the purchase of New Zealand products tho full amount, of foreign exchange accruing to Germany from exports to the Dominion. Tho latest figures available show that for the first seven months of the year, New Zealand had a visible favourable balance of trade with Germany of £271,029, against one of £233,684 at the same period in 1937. Exports to Germany had risen by £110,310 to* £790.486, and imports by £72,965 to £519,457. The following table compares imports of the main lines from Germany during the first six months of the past two years, values "being in New Zealand currency:—

1038 15137 Silk piece goods £37,080 £31,003 Paper . . 20,324 27,857 Machinery .. 20,114 24,513 Apparel .. .. 21,050 22,050 Hardware . .. 12.413 10,220 Tools .. .. 11.024 10,000 Drapery . . . . 8.834 7.450 (tlassware .. 7,004 0,035 Hosiery . . . . 7,037 3,078

New Zealand's principal commodity exported .to Germany is wool. During the year ended June 30, Germany and Austria bought 49,930 hales, against 26,330 bales in 1936-37. A total of 1000 tons of butter was shipped to Germany during the export season ended July 31, none being sent in the previous season.

THE CITY MARKETS DEMAND FOR CHOICE APPLES GREEN VEGETABLES SCARCE The demand for choice quality apples at the City Markets yesterday was again strong, with poorer lines hard to sell. Oranges met with a good inquiry and the shortage which has been experienced recently should be relieved with -the arrival of a shipment by the Wanganella from Australia to-day. It is expected that this vessel will bring a fresh supply of Queensland pineapples. High prices ruled for cabbages and cauliflowers, all green vegetables except lettuce being in short .supply. Newpotatoes came forward in good quantities and sold well. Very high prices ruled for swedes, which were scarce. Prices were:—

FRUIT Apples, Delicious, 5s to Ss (Id; Dougherty, 4s (id to 7k; Rome Beauty, 7s (Id (o 10s; Sturmer, 4s (Id to 7s (Id: pears. Peter Barry. 5h (Jd to (is (Id; Winter Coles, 5s to 7s; Winter Nells, (Is to tis (Id; tomatoes, hothouse. Is 3d to '2s 3d lb; tree tomatoes, new black, 8s (Id to Us; yellow. 7s to Ss (Id; No. 2, 4r to ts 0*1; grai>efrtiit, New Zealand, extra choice, 8s to lis; others, 7s to 7s Od; lemons, choice cured.,4B to ,1s; others, 2s (id to 3s (id; bananas, ripe, 20s to 2os; grapes, Californian, red, 32s Od chest; while. 2<is; black, 25s (id to„ 28S; strawberries. Captain Cook, extra choice, up to 3s lOd chip; others, 2s 7d to 2s lid; loquats, 2s Od to 4s case; mushrooms. 2s to 2s (id lb. - FIELD PRODUCE -Is 4d dozen; broad beans, Od to 8d !b; celery, cooking, is to 2s bundle; dessert,. 3s to, Is; carrots. Is (id to 5s bag, or (id to IS dozen; cauliflowers, 8s to 14s sack; on lymches, 2s to its dozen; cabbages, 3s (id to 13s sack; on benches, 2s to (is dozen; cucumbers, hothouse, Os to 12s (Id; French beans, hothouse. Is to Is lOd lb; green peas, (id-to lOd lb; kumaras, Island, 8s to !ls (id cwtj TaurangH, 3s to ts bag; leeks, (Id to 1s bundle; lettuce, 2s to 7s case; onions, Australian, 10s (Id to 12s bag; potatoes, southern, 4s (id to 7s sack: Ohakune, 2s to 3s Od bag; new, No. 1, 2d to n"/ A d lb; No. 2, 2s to -(is bug: pumpkins, choice Triumble, 12s to 10s sack; medium and mixed, 3s to ns; parsnips, 5s to (>s hag, Is to is <id dozen-, radish. Is to Is Od: rhubarb, 2s to 4s Od: jtpinach. Is to 2s Od; spring onions, 8d to Is Id bundle; swedes, ts (Id to 8s Od bag; turnips, Is to Is (id dozen. ' '■ ' ' , POULTRY ' Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 4s Od to (is; not prime, 2s (id up; light breeds, prime, 2s (id to 3s: not prime. Is Od up; fat roosters, heavy breeds, prime, 2s Od to 3s 3d; light breeds, 2s to 3s; fnt hens, heavy breeds, 3s to 4s Od: light breeds, 2s (Id to 3s Od; pullets, heavy breeds, best, 4s Od to (is; smaller, 2s up; light breeds, best, 4s to 7s; smaller, 2s to 3s; drakes, young, prime, .'ls to 3s Od; smaller, 2s to :ts; old, 2s to 2s (id; ducks, young, 3s to ts; old. 2s to 2s (id; turkey hens, .Is (Id to 7s (id; gobblers, 7s to 10s. BUTTER AND EGGS Eggs, hen, A grade, Is 4 l / 3 d a dozen-; B, Is 3Vid; C, ll'/ad: duck, A grade, Is 4Y,d a dozen; B, is 3 1 /, d; C. Is l'/ a d- Farmers' butter. Is to Is l/«d lb.