BUTTER AND CHEESE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18445, 5 January 1922, Page 5

BUTTER AND CHEESE

POSSIBLE MARKET IN AMERICA. . CONSUL-GENERAL’S VIEWS. (Fhom Ottr Own Correspondent.) AUCKLAND, January 4. The prospects for Notv Zealand butter on the American market Were briefly dis cussed by Mr D. F. Wilbifc United States Consul-general for New Zealand. Ho expressed the opinion that a fairly good market could bo established in the United. States for the highest grade article, notwithstanding that there was a duty on imported butter of six cents per lb. The butter had to contain no preservative, and was accepted on the certificate of the Now Zealand graders. The American market was within fairly easy reach of New Zealand, and the production period in the dominion coincided with the off-season of the United States. This meant that Now Zealand butler would reach the American market when the homo supplies were at their lowest. Mr, Wilbur said he had no definite information to give regarding the present condition of the United States market, but the American ppople always demanded the highest quality, and wore prepared to pay good prices. .This was an important fact for producers to remember, ns it was a great factor _in maintaining market stability. The opinion was also expressed by Mr Wilbur that a market could be established for Now Zealand cheese in America, though that country was a largo produccp of both butter and cheese. Similar conditions prevailed with regard to both commodities, and the seasonal demand in the United States could bo met by the New Zealand producers.