EXPORT OF THIRD GRADE MEAT

Chronicle (Levin), 24 September 1946, Page 5

EXPORT OF THIRD GRADE MEAT

FEDERATED FARMERS IfR&li PEKmanbh oy A recommendation to the Domihioh executive of Federafed Farmers regarding the export of'third grk-de meat to overseas markets was made by the meat and wool section of the Manawatu ])ioviu(*ial executive of Federated Farmers at a meeting in Palmerston North yesterday when a reinit was received for consideratioh Suggesting ''that the export of third grade meat becunie a permanent measure. " A member of the meeting stiggested that third grade meaf be not sent to England until that country asked for nical of that class. The chairman, Mr. T. M. Ryder, pointed out that from his own observations he thought that the people in European countries would not buj- fat with their meat, such as tvaS sant over as a general rule, and that there was a great percentage of the population in England who also pfeferr'ed meat without fat. It was stated that third grade mutton went down to about 20 pounds in weight when it had dried oiit.. Mr. J. B. Chryst.all stated fhat he thought. the export- P.f third, grA(j| .lajriiRs. wou ti 'teiwl fq Aed'Uge « Mr.'v Ryclefl AfiSgmh'd yVjftnx^l^hi'rll grade lambs from'dt'h*er couA'tfieh %'pA-f t from New Zealand; but it is 'harder for her to get the first quality from other countries. Mr. C. C. Holmes said that he thought there were three elasses of buyer in England who would take eseh elass oi meat in their turn. Mr. Clirystall: It is a question of supply and demand. It was pointed out to the meeting that New Zealand at the present time' was enjoying a protected market but that things would not be quite so bright when the world inarkets werh throwir open. Then New Zealand would have to supply what England wanted. If she wanted third elass meat it would have to be supplied, and it would be better for this class to remain o.n the export scheclule permanently. It was eertainly a question of supply and demand, ancf it could be fairl'y certain that the prices would right themselves. On being put to the meeting, it was unanimously resolved that the head office of Federated Farmers be asked 1 ' that third grade meat be pefmanently niaintained on the export sehedule. " A rem.it from the DOminion meat and wool produce section executive suggested to provincial execu-tives "that the niethod of electing on the ward system of the electoral committee of the Meat Board be done away with and that the Meat Board ultimately be responsible to and elected by the meat and wool section of Federated Farmers. " It was resolved that fhe remif be sup-' ported. The Dominion executive of I'edArated Farmers advised that the re'presentations regarding incre'as'ed priee's for wetlier mutton had bbeh feferred to the Meat Board. No reply had s'o far been received. Th'e lettef Also StafAd thaf the remif regarding incfeasAd prices for ewe mutton and costs of production had been referred to the Meaf Board. The meeting deeide'd that it would not form a hni-eountry suh-committee, but that it would appoiit" Mr. G. C. Holmes to repreaeht the executive dri the North Island' fiill CoUntry Committee.