DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 5, 15 November 1950, Page 444

DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

If these figures are converted into butterfat equivalent, there is a decrease of 6.515 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.

BUTTER— Tons Tons Percentage Total in store Period. Creamery Whey Total inc. or dec. at end of mth. September, 1950 1950 13,939 13,939 285 285 14,224 14,224 ■■ 16,815 September, 1949 1949 16,183 16,183 273 273 16,456 16,456 — — 17,135 17,135 increase or decrease decrease —2,244 —2,244 + 12 + 12 —2,232 —2,232 —13.563 —13.563 —320 —320 For 2 months ended 30/9/50 23,050 395 23,445 —— ■ ■■ ■■ For 2 months ended 30/9/49 25,142 ’ 379 25,521 ■ — — — Increase or decrease decrease —2,092 —2,092 + 16 + 16 —2,076 —2,076 —8.134 —8.134 — CHEESE— Tons Tons Percentage Total In store Period White Coloured Total Total Inc. or dec. Inc. or dec. at end of mth. at end of mth. September, 1950 1950 6,568 6,568 933 933 7,501 7,501 —. —- . 9,620 9,620 September, 1949 1949 5.533 5.533 1,892 1,892 7,425 7,425 — — 8,495 8,495 Increase or decrease decrease + 1,035 + 1,035 —959 —959 +76 +76 + 1.023 + 1.023 + 1,125 + 1,125 For 2 months ended 30/9/50 8,070 1,223 9,293 — — For 2 months ended 30/9/49 6,927 1,982 8,909 —— — Increase or decrease decrease + 1,143 + M43 —759 —759 +384 +384 +4.310 +4.310 — —

THE following figures showing quantities of dairy produce graded for export during September and for the 2 months ended September 30, 1950, with comparative figures for the same month and 2-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:—