THE BUTTER MARKET.
The Agricultural Department has reoeived a report from Mr Cameron, the Inspector of New Zealand Produce at Home, stating that there is now a keen demand in the West of England and South Wales for New Zealand batter. The arrivals of butter in London from Australia are steadily increasing. This season the price of Danish butter was 116s per cwt, as against 123 - per cwt last year. This reduction had a disastrous effect on the sale of a great deal of New Zealand butter. Some holders of New Zealand butter seem to be pushing their salen strongly, and it Appears as though, to effect sales and clear their stooks, they were willing to cut prices more than Mr Cameron believes necessary. Although our butter is fully i equal to Australian, the cutting of prices for the New Zealand article appears to be general. Mr Cameron urges that if the reports of the depreciating quality of Danish butter are correct those who handle New Zealand baiter should make a hard fight to oora-
pete on a more level footing with it, as there will be a shortage of Australian butter, and there is no unusual depression at Home, New Zealand butter should realise good prices If agents Combine. Choice butter is in short supply.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 4927, 22 January 1902, Page 3
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216THE BUTTER MARKET. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 4927, 22 January 1902, Page 3
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