CALF EXPORT
SUCCESS OF THE SCHEME. DAIRY ASSOCIATION’S EXPERIMENT. RETURN OF NINE SHILLINGS PER HEAD. The report on the scheme of calf export brought into operation during the last season by the South Island Dairy Association reveals that the experiment was most successful and as a result fanners participating will receive a return of nine shillings per head. The report is as follows: — “At the annual conference of the South Island Dairy Association of N.Z., Ltd., held in Dunedin on June 2, 1927, a remit, as under, was submitted by the executive: ‘That this conference take into consideration a more economic means of disposing of calves.’ After a good deal of discussion it was finally decided to elect committees representing Canterbury, Otago and Southland, members of the said committees being charged with the formulating of a scheme which could be suitably worked in their respective districts in conjunction with the South Island Dairy Association. “The Southland Committee appointed comprised Messrs John Fisher (chairman), C. R. Foster, W. Hamilton, J. S. Grieve, T. R. Eades and G. R. Herron. Mr. H. J. Middleton was later added to the committee to watch the interests of the South Island Dairy Association. The Otago and Canterbury Committees, after giving the matter consideration, decided to defer action for the current year. After a good deal ot routine work in connection with procuring data as to costs of collection, killing, freight and incidental charges, the London value of the veal and by-products, and the necessary license to export, it was finally decided by the Southland Committee to carry on with the project, and definite proceedings were immediately put in hand. The question of transport of the live claves was a big item, and after full investigation it became apparent that motor transport was the most suitable means of conveyance and was finally ad6pted. Arrangements were finalized with the Southland Frozen Meat and Produce Export Company to handle the killing and freezing part of the business at their Mataura and Makarewa works, and killing operations commenced at the Mataura Freezing Works on September 6, 1927, and finished on November 18, during which period a total of 12,620 calves were received, the average weight of which was 17.86 lbs. Makarewa commenced operations on September 14 and finished on October 28, and handled a total of 6681, with an average weight of 18.41 lbs. The average rejection over all was equal to 5.35 per cent., whilst the average weight of boned veal over all was equal to 18.02. “The perfecting of collecting and trans-, port arrangements necessitated a good deal of organization, but thanks to the willing co-operation of factory managers, and, in most cases, the close attention to their duties on the part of the contractors, no great disruptions occurred, and it is pleasing to note that the committee will be guided by the past year’s experience in this connection, and will make arrangements in future to obviate any of the mistakes which were due to lack, of attention on the part of the contractors during the past season. In due course tenders were called for the purchase of hides salted on floor at freezing works, and tenders were received from as far north as Auckland, and ranging from as low as 5/7 per skin to 7/-, at which tender Messrs Andrew Wilson, Ltd., were successful. Of the total number of skins received, 19,255 commanded full price, the loss owing to rejects being infinitesimal. The whole season’s output was shipped partly by the s.s. Kia Ora, and the remainder by the s.s. Port Hardy, and although the committee was urged at various stages to sell the produce afloat they adhered to their original determination to put it on the market for the inspection of buyers before selling, and the final result fully confirmed the action of the committee. It is worthy of note that the second shipment sold to better advantage than the first, which would indicate that qWS&ty is an important factor in determining price. Our quality has apparently commended itself to buyers at Home, as already there is active enquiry for the incoming season’s product, After meeting all expenses and administration charges a surplus of £3869 8/- remains for distribution, which is equal to 4/- per head, and with the advance of 5/- already paid, brings the nett value of the calf up to 9/to the farmer. In connection with the scheme it is interesting to note that of the £14,820 4/5 gross income, roughly 16/- per head, a total of £8,706 3/- is being returned to producers, equal to 58.74 of the gross. This result, we are sure, will meet with the hearty approval of all. connected with the business, and when it is considered that suppliers of calves to private organizations operating in the North Island received from 5/- to 5/6 per head, the value of the co operative effort is fully exemplified. Apart from the financial result to the producer, the economic aspect of the business must commend the scheme to serious consideration and concentrated effort in the. future When it is realised that £673 7/1 for transport and £2980 15/8 for killing, freezing and f.o.b. charges was put into circulation in Southland during the few weeks the scheme was in operation, and at a time | labour in these directions was scarce, ■Bp benefits accruing to the community are apparent. In conclusion the committee wishes to extend thanks to factory chairmen, managers and secretaries for their hearty co-operation in this effort, and hopes it can look forward with confidence to meeting with the same response in regard to future developments in this promising industry.” The statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the experiment is as follows: —
RECEIPTS. £ s d Skins 6739 5 0 Calves short- delivered at freezing works debited to carters 7 15 0 Nett proceeds of sale of veal and by-products 8073 4 5 £14,820 4 5 EXPENDITURE. £ s d Advances to consignors— 19,347 calves at 5/ 4836 15 0 Cost of transporting calves to freezing works .. .. .. 673 7 1 Freezing companye’ charges to 2980 8 Freight —veal and by-products 1253 13 2 Insurance, exchange, committees’ expenses, printing, stationery and advertising, administration charges and sundry outlays 1206 5 6 10950 16 5 Surplus .. 3869 8 0 £14,820 4 5 Bonus to consignors—19,347 calves at 4/£3869 8 0
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Southland Times, Issue 20499, 30 May 1928, Page 2
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1,058CALF EXPORT Southland Times, Issue 20499, 30 May 1928, Page 2
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