DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 1, 15 July 1950, Page 26

DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

THE following figures showing quantities of dairy produce graded for export- during May and for the 16 months ended May 31, 1950, with comparative figures for the same month and 10-monthly period of 1949, have been compiled by the Dairy Division of the Department of Agriculture from figures supplied by- divisional officers at the various grading ports:—

If these figures are converted into butterfat equivalent, there is an increase of 1.058 percent, in butterfat graded for the 10 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.

BUTTER— Tons Tons Percentage Total in store Period Creamery Whey Total Inc. or dec. at end of mth. May, 1950 2,115 139 2,254 — 14,777 May, 1949 4,079 122 4,20! ——. 25,193 Increase or decrease .. — 1,964 + <7 — 1,947 —46.346 — 10,416 For 10 months ended 31/5/50 31/5/50 140,435 2,864 143,299 —— —— For 10 months ended 31/5/49 31/5/49 141,129 2,605 143,734 — •— Increase or decrease .. Creamery 2,115 4,079 —1,964 140,435 141,129 —694 Tons Whey 139 122 + '7 2,864 2,605 + 259 Total 2,254 4,201 —1,947 143,299 143,734 —435 Percentage Inc. or dec. —46.346 —0.302 ' Tons Total In store at end of mth. 14,777 25,193 —10,416 — CHEESE— Tons Tons Percentage Total in store Period White Coloured Total Inc. or dec. at end of mth. May, 1950 .. .. 4,742 973 5,715 — 20,884 May, 1949 .. .. 5,108 300 5,408 —— 16,712 16,712 Increase or decrease .. —366 . +-673 + 307 +5.676 +4,172 For 10 months ended 31/5/50 77,270 21,509 98,779 —— —— For 10 months ended 31/5/49 31/5/49 88,092 88,092 5,053 5,053 93,145 93,145 —— —— —— Increase or decrease .. .. — 10,822 + 16,456 +5,634 + 6.048 —