Dairy Produce Graded for Export

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 84, Issue 4, 15 April 1952, Page 268

Dairy Produce Graded for Export

THE following figures showing quantities of dairy produce graded for export during February and for the 7 months ended 29 February 1952, with comparative figures for the same month and 7-monthly period of 1950-51, have been compiled by the Dairy Division of the Department of Agriculture from figures supplied by divisional officers at the various grading ports: — BUTTER Total tons Tons % inc. in store at Period Creamery Whey Total or dec. end of mth. February 1952 .. 16,920 296 17,216 28,678 February 1951 .. 15,354 317 15,671 45,749 Inc. or dec. .. 1,566 —2l +1,545 +9.858 —17,071 For 7 mths. to 29/2/52 .. 128,539 2,111 130,650 For 7 mths. to 28/2/51 .. 123,295 2,318 (25,613 Inc. or dec. .. +5,244 —207 +5,037 +4.009 CHEESE Total tons Tons % inc. in store at Period White Coloured Total or dec. end of mth. February 1952 .. 10,871 10,871 19,081 February 1951 ... 11,052 6 11,058 29,30! Inc. or dec. .. —lBl —6 —lB7 —1.691 —10,220 For 7 mths. to 29/2/52 .. 69,894 519 70,413 For 7 mths. to 28/2/51 .. 76,103 1,519 77,622 Inc. or dec. .. —6,209 —l,OOO —7,209 —9.287 If these figures are converted into butterfat equivalent, there is an increase of 1.159 per cent, in butterfat graded for the 7 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.