DAIRY MARKETING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 719, 19 July 1929, Page 11

DAIRY MARKETING

NEW SYSTEM EXPLAINED TALK TO FACTORY MANAGERS Press Association PALMERSTON N., Today. The scheme for co-ordinated dairy marketing by the formation of Empire dairies was explained to a large meeting of factory representatives at Palmerston North yesterday by Messrs. W. Grounds and W. Goodfellow, the former announcing that, from present indications, 50 per cent, of New Zealand butter would be available for handling by the organisation this coming season. No estimates have been made concerning cheese. Mr. Grounds urged the acceptance of the proposals as the soundest practicable method advanced. He stated, that if ever Australia experienced a season of high production simultaneous with the maximum period in New Zealand, the marketing position would be a perilous one, unless the position were controlled. Only a fortunate combination of circumstances prevented this occurrence last season. Mr. Goodfellow indicated that the proposal was to enter into active business competition with Tooley Street on a consignment basis, but at “fixed” prices. It would be easy to arrange adequate finance. The object was to eliminate sales competition. The offer to the industry was adequate representation, two-thirds the profits, business freedom, f.o.b. sales, reliable and independent information and, provided sufficient produce were secured, a better average price.