DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 79, Issue 5, 15 November 1949, Page 444

DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

'T’HE following figures showing quantities of dairy produce graded for export during September J- and for the 2 months ended September 30, 1949, with comparative figures for the same month and 2-monthly period of last year, have been compiled by the Dairy Division of the Department of Agriculture from figures supplied by divisional officers at the various grading ports:— BUTTER— Tons Tons \ Percentage Total in store Period Creamery Whey Total inc. or dec. at end of mth. September, 1949 16,183 273 16,456 -f-24.572 17,135 September, 1948 .. .. 12,980 230 13,210 13,874 Increase or decrease .. .. +3,203 +43 +3,246 +3,261 For 2 months ended 30/9/49 25,142 379 25,521 +26.567 For 2 months ended 30/9/48 19,855 309 20,164 Increase or decrease .. .. +5,287 +7O +5,357 . CHEESE — Tons Tons Percentage Total in store Period White Coloured Total inc. or dec. at end of mth. ' September, 1949 .. .. 5,533 1,892 7,425 +15.618 8,495 September, 1948 .. .. 6,422 - 6,422 7,821 Increase or decrease .. .. —BB9 +1,892 +1,003 +674 For 2 months ended 30/9/49 6,927 1,982 8,909 16.579 For 2 months ended 30/9/48 7,642 7,642 Increase or decrease .. .. —715 +1,982 +1,267

If these figures are converted into butterfat equivalent, there is an increase of 25.086 per cent, in butterfat graded for the 2 months as compared with the corresponding period of the preceding season. It should be noted that the above figures refer only to butter and cheese graded for export, and that owing to diversions which may take place from time to time, they are not necessarily a true indication of production trends.