DOMINION PRODUCE

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1927, Page 4

DOMINION PRODUCE

BUTTER. AND CHEESE PRICES. The New Zealand Dairy Produce Board has received the following market report from the London Vgtmcy dated August 19th, prices for the previous week being mention'll in parentheses : BUTTER. New Zealand: Salted, 166 s to 172 s (108 s to 1725); unsalted, 172 s to 1765, up to 178 s (172 sto 1765). August generally is a poor selling month. The forward position is sound. Australian: Salted, 106 sto 170 s (16ns to 170 s); unsalted, 166 s to 17-ls (168 s to 1745). Argentine: Finest unsalted, 166-s to 170 s (166 s to 170 s). Irish Creamery: Salted, 162 s to 164 s (160 s to 1625) ; unsalted, 166 s to 168 s (166 s to 168 s). Dutch: Salted, 170 s (168 sto 170 s). E-sthonian: Salted, 163 sto 160 s, (160 s to 1625) ; unsalted, 170 s to 172 s (164 s to 168 s). Latvian: Unsalted. 164 s (1645). Siberian: 144 s to 146 s (142 s to 148 s). Danish: 175 s to 176 s (1765). There is better German demand. Retail prices are: Danish Is 9d, New Zealand Is Bd. CHEESE. New Zealand wjiite and coloured: 90s to 93s (92s to 945). The market is continuing quiet, but firm. Canadian white and coloured : 92-s to 94s (92s to 935). The estimated Canadian production is down 25 per cent this season. English: Finest farmers, 112 s to 116 s (112 s to 116 s). The retail price of New Zealand cheese is Is.