DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 3, 15 September 1950, Page 242

DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

THE following figures showing quantities of dairy produce graded for export during July and for the 12 months ended July 31, 1950, with comparative figures for the same month and 12-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 0.860 per cent, in butterfat graded for the 12 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. July, 1950 1,464 13 1,477 — 6,070 July, 1949 1,494 8 1,502 — 7,220 Increase or decrease —30 + 5 —25 —1.664 1,150 For 12 months ended 31/7/50 142,639 2,913 145,552 — —— — For 12 months ended 31/7/49 143,676 2,641 146,317 —— — Increase or decrease 1,037 4-272 —765 —0.522 — • CHEESE— Tons Tons Percentage Total In store Period White Coloured Total inc. or dec. at end of mth. July, 1950 213 12 225 —— 7,644 July, 1949 201 ’ 7 208 — 5,457 Increase or decrease . + 12 4*5 4* ' 7 4-8.173 + 2,187 For 12 months ended 31/7/50 31/7/50 78,869 78,869 21,584 21,584 100,453 100,453 — — —. For 12 months ended 31/7/49 89,639 5,170 94,809 —— — Increase or decrease — 10,770 4-16,414 4-5,644 4-5.953 —