DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 82, Issue 6, 15 June 1951, Page 480

DAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT

THE following figures showing quantities of dairy produce graded for export during April and for the 9 months ended April 30, 1951, with comparative figures for the same month and 9-monthly period of 1950, 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 4.194 per cent, in butterfat graded for the 9 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.

Period Creamery BUTTER % inc. or dec. Total tons in store at end of mth. Tons Whey Total April, 1951 8,496 230 8,726 —— 39,207 39,207 April, 1950 5,064 198 5,262 — 26,245 Inc. or dec. 4-3,432 4-32 4-3,464 4-65.830 12,962 For 9 mths. to 30/4/51 144,721 2,851 147,572 —— — — For 9 mths. to 30/4/50 138,320 2,725 141,045 II 1 ■ — Inc. or dec. 6,401 126 4-6,527 4-4.627 — CHEESE Total tons Tons % inc. in store at Period White Coloured Total or dec. end of mth. April, 1951 8,443 —. 8,443 — 31,074 April, 1950 5,670 1,720 7,390 — 28,286 Inc. or dec. 4-2,773 — 1,720 1,053 4-14.248 4-2,788 For 9 mths. to . 30/4/51 94,167 1,526 95,693 —— — For 9 mths. to 30/4/50 72,528 20,536 93,064 —— —— Inc. or dec. 4-21,639 —19,010 4-2,629 4-2.824 —