DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17485, 20 August 1928, Page 7

DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

REVIEW OF THE .YEAR. BY DAIRY PRODUCE BOARD. COMPARED WITH COMPETITORS A statistical review of the 192i-28 dairying year, comparing the poa:uon of New Zealand with that of her competitors in the Southern Hemisphere, and dealing with importations into Great Britain, and the situation respecting stocks in store in several countries, has Been issued by the Hairy Prcciuce Board. Total dairy produce shipments from New Zealand, Australia, and the Argen-tine-for the season August 1, 1927, to July 31, 1928, compared with the figures for the 1926-27 season, are given as follows:- —New'. Zealandx Butter, 1927-28, ,2,862,293 boxes; 1926-27, 2,799,732 'boxes —an increase ■ of 62,561. Cheese: 1,041,679 crates; 1,075,718 crates a decrease of 34,039. Australia: Butter: 1,479,000 boxes; 1,134,000 boxes—an increase of 345,000. Cheese: 3252- tons; 1583 tons —an increase of 1669. gentine: Butter: 730,000 boxes: 9.2,000 boxes —a decrease of 242,000. It is shown that while New Zealand increased her butter exports to establish a new record, the “tailing off caused by the, dry spell resulted in a decrease in the output of cheese. Australia, on the other hand, made so excellent a recovery from the rain famine in the Commonwealth as to register increases in both divisions, while the Argentine's butter industry suffered a bad year, although production in the next two months there, as in New Zealand, is expected to be above normal. Except in the case of the Argentine, shipments for July have been less than in July, 1927, largely duo, probably, to the lightness of stocks held everywhere on this side of the world. The statistics relative to stocks in store hold good promise for a brisk market demand for the new season’s produce. * i Stocks In New Zealand, Stocks of butter in New Zealand, including those loaded into steamers which had mot finally sailed by August 1, were 875 tons, 'compared with 665 tons at August 1, 1927, while stocks alloat amounted to 4728 tons, compared with 6489. tons —totals, 5003 tons and 7154 tons. In cheese the same comparison is, 1928 stocks, 98,208 crates; 1927, 152,366 crates. The estimated stocks of ail butter in public cold stores in the United Kingdom otal 14,500 tons, compared with 17,500 ions this time last year. Cheese stocks at London, Liverpool and Bristol are: —New Zealand and Australian, 1928, 68.500 crates; 1927, 95,000 crates. Canadian, 1-928, 77,500 crates; 1927, 31.500 crates, making totals as l'ollows'for the supplies of ail three countries; 1928, 146,000 crates; 1927, 126,000 crates. ; • Although Canadian stocks in the United Kingdom are shown to have largely increased, that is offset oy the fact that Canada Itself has in store 4S,44Bcwt. less' butter and 60,300 cwt. Jess cheese than at the corresponding date last year, while -stocks in the United States are 22i,ri36cwt. loss butter, but only 50,99 tewt. more cheese than at August 1, 1927. Figures relative to shipments from New Zealand during July convey two welcome facts—that consignments to Vancouver totalled 4400 boxes of butter, compared with 900 in July, 1927, while shipments to countries other than England, Honolulu, Australia and Vancouver totalled 2138 boxes, compared with 197 in the previous July. Shipments to Australia are only about one-eighth of what they were in July, 1927, but the Commonwealth is only a casual market, and it is gratifying to know that others, which are capable of regular development, continue to-, he opened. An Improved Market. The following comparison of London prices strikingly indicates how improved the market has been within recent months compared with last midwinter ;

An investigation of details of exporting from New Zealand to the United ' Kingdom in the past dairying year shows how much more popular was consigning than selling f.0.b., in the case of hutter. Of that sent Home 80 per cent, was consigned, and the remaining 20 per cent, was sold f.o.b. In cheese, 55 per cent was consigned and 45 per cent, was sold on an f.o.b. basis. TE AWAMUTU COMPANY. PAY-OU T FOR JULY. The Te Awamutu Dairy Company’s pay-out for July is Is Gd per lb. butterfat (for butter manufacture). The total for the month is £1202. WAIKATO VALLEY COMPANY. BIG FACTORY EXTENSIONS. The factory Of the- Waikato Valley Dairy Company at.Frankton has been greatly extended/ and has now an output capacity of 4000 tons—double its former capacity. It is now one of the biggest single factories in New Zealand and the world. The extensions, on which work is now nearly completed, have provided a large airy building. Besides the additional vats and churns, there is a huge new Babcock and Wilcox boiler under separate roof; new coolers and refrigerators, a generator set to operate when the demand on the hydroelectric current approaches the peak; and automatic packing and wrapping machine. To assist in keeping the cream in condition in the short time of waiting for the churning, the company has installed a glass-lined vat, with a capacity of 2000 gallons. The staff now numbers about 50 in the busy season. Shower-rooms are among the conveniences provided for the use of the staff. LONDON QUOTATIONS. DAIRY BOARD'S ADVICE. The New Zealand Dairy Produce goard has received the following market report from its London Office, dated August' 17, prices for last week being given in parentheses: — in next column.)

Butter.—New Zealand, salted, 182 s to 184 s, up to 18Gs (182 s to 186 s); unsalted 186 s to 190 s (186 s to 190 s). Deliveries New Zealand this week, 750 tons. In store, 5400 tons. Australian, finest salted, 166 s to 1725, up to 174 s (IGBs to 1745); unsallcd, 174 s to 184 s (178 s to 182 s). Argentine, finest unsalted, 170 s to 17Gs (168 s to- 170 s)! Irish creamery, salted, 17Gs to 178 s (1765); unsalted, 180 sto 182 s (180 s). Danish, spot, 190 s to 192 s (182 s to 184 s); f.0.b., 184 s (178 s). Dutch creamery, unsalted, ,178 s to 182 s (176 s to 180 s). Eslhonian, salted, 172 s to 174 s (170 s to 172); unsalted, 174 s to 17Gs (172 s to 174). Latvian, salted, 170 s (166 s to 170 s); unsalted, 172 s (170 s to 1745). Siberian, 158 sto 160 s (15Gs to 158 s). Ukrainian, lG6s to IGSs (164 sto IGGs). Polish, 146 sto 158 s (154 sho 158 s); Lithuanian, 158 sto 1645.(152s to 1645): French baskets, salted and unsallcd, 156 s to 172 s (152 sto 1645). Market steady. Retail prices unchanged. Cheese. —New Zealand, white, 112 s; coloured, Ills to 112 s (Ills to 112 s). Deliveries New Zealand this week, 14,000 crates. In store, 39,000 crates. Canadian, white and coloured, 110 sto 112 s (110 sto 112 s); c.i.f., 106 s (108 s). Australian, coloured, 108 sto Ills (109 sto Ill's). Market quiet: Retail prices unchanged. English, finest farmers, 128 s to 130 s (128 s to 130 s). Market steady. The Matakana finished her discharge of butter on August 1.0. The Tainui commenced to discharge butter on August 13 and cheese on August 14. She finished the same day. The Hurunui commenced to discharge cheese on August 16. The board has also received advice from its agents in Canada as follows: Butter: New York, 471 cents (Is 11 |d) ; Montreal, 38J cents (Is 7d). F.o.b. sales. —Some further business has been done up.to the end of the December make at Old, and sales have been made of August to September make at |od. eutter firm, cheese quiet. (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Monday. Amalgamated Dairies Limited have received tho following advice from their London office under date, ISth. inst.: — Butter: Unchanged. Anchor, 18Gs, firm undertone; Danish, 191 s. Spot, 183 s f.o.b. Retail prices for Danish are advancing on Monday to Is lid; New Zealand unchanged at Is 10d. i Cheese: White, Ills to 112; coloured, 110 s to ill; market quiet.

Butter. July, 1928. July, 1927. First week . 170s-178s 1G0s-1G2s Second week 178s-182s 158s-160s Third week . 182s-;186s 156s-lG0s Fourth week 180s-184s’ Cheese. 158s-160s July, 1928. July, 1927. First week . 107s-108s 84s-86s Second week 110s-112s 84s-8Gs Third week . llls-112s 87s-88s Fourth week lOOs-HOs 89s-90s