DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 2, 15 August 1950, Page 112

DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

r TTHE following figures showing quantities of dairy produce graded for export during June A ' and for the 11 months ended June 30, 1950, with comparative figures for the same month and 11-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 0.879 per cent, in butterfat graded for the 11 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— Period Creamery Tons Whey Total Percentage inc. or dec. Tons Total in store at end of mth. June, 1950 740 36 776 — 6,198 June, 1949 .. 1,053 28 1,081 — 13,698 .Increase or decrease —313 +8 —305 —28.214 —7,500 or 11 months ended 30/6/50 141,175 2,900 144,075 —— —— For II months ended 30/6/49 142,182 2,633 144,815 —— — Increase or decrease —1,007 -j-267 —740 —0.510 — CHEESE— ’ Tons Tons Percentage Total in store Period White Coloured Total inc. or dec. at end of mth. June, 1950 1,386 63 1,449 — 17,654 17,654 June, 1949 .. 1,346 110 1,456 —— 1,653 Increase or decrease . +40 —47 —7 —0.480 +6,001 For II months ended 30/6/50 78,656 21,572 100,228 — ——- For II months ended 30/6/49 89,438 5,163 94,601 — — Increase or decrease , 10,782 + 16,409 +5,627 +5.948 -— ■