SCIENTISTS’ VISIT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 751, 26 August 1929, Page 10

SCIENTISTS’ VISIT

RESEARCH IN FROZEN MEAT INDUSTRY N.Z. INVITATION A party of scientists from Cambridge, England, is to reach New Zealand in October to conduct a survey of the Dominion’s frozen meat industry. For the scientific research in meat transport, the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board recently arranged with Sir William B. Hardy, F.R.S., chairman of the Food Investigation Board and of the Cambridge low temperature research station, for Dr. A. J. M. Smith to carry out a detailed scientific research of the frozen meat industry in New Zealand. Dr. Smith is unable, through medical advice, to make the tour, but Sir William Hardy has arranged with Dr. Ezer Griffiths, F.R.S., of the National Physical Laboratory, to take charge of the survey. Dr. Griffiths has a world-wide reputation for his knowledge of temperatures and humidity. Other scientists from Cambridge will accompany Dr. Griffiths, and the expedition should reach New Zealand by the end of October. This will give the scientists an opportunity of meeting the refrigerated engineers from freezing works at the annual conference arranged by the Meat Board about the beginning of the season. A general survey of the London end of the industry has already been begun by members of the party. The board’s view is that New Zealand is fortunate to gain the services of the scientists. It is considered that the survey will be beneficial to the New Zealand meat business.

FIRM MARKETS BUTTER AND CHEESE IN LONDON RATES FOR THE WEEK Butter and cheese are on firm markets in London, stated the report on August 23 to the New Zealand Dairy Produce Board from its London office. Retail prices have not changed. Prices, with those of the previous week in parentheses, are: Butter. —New Zealand: Salted, 172 s to 176 s a cwt. (169 s to 1725); unsalted 168 s to 172 s (16Ss to 1725); first whey, 160 s (158 s); second whey, 156 s (1565). Deliveries of New Zealand this week, 925 in store, New Zealand, this week, S,GSO tons. Australian: Salted, 1665, 170 s up to 172 s (162 s to 1675); unsalted, 165 s to 170 s. Argentine: Unsalted, 162 s to 166 s (160 s to 1645). Irish creamery: Salted, 168 s (163 s to 1645); unsalted, 170 s (165 sto 1665). Danish: F.0.b., 175 s to 176 s (1665); spot, 176 s to 180 s (1725). Dutch: Unsalted, 166 sto 170 s (166 sto 170 s). Latvian, j.64s to 166 s (1625). Siberian, 156 s to 158 s (154 s to 1565). Ukraniaxv. 158 s to 1625. Polish: Salted, 144 s to 154 s (146 s to 150 s); unsalted, 150 s to 154 s (1565). French baskets: Salted, 158 s to 164 s (154 sto 1645); unsalted, 160 sto 165 s (160 sto 1655). Market firm. Retail prices unchanged. Cheese. —New Zealand: White, BSs to 90s (87s to 88s); coloured, 90s to 92s (89s to 91s). Deliveries New Zealand this week, 25,088 crates; in store, New Zealand, this week, 102,766 crates. Canadian: White, 106 sto 108 s (100 sto 108 s); coloured, 104 s (l(K>s to 104 s) ; new seasons, white, 89s to 90s (86s to 88s); coloured* 90s, 91s to 92s (89s to 90s). English finest ‘farmers’, 94s to 100 s (94s to 100 s). Market firm. Retail prices unchanged. The board has also received the following advice from its agents in Canada:—Butter: New Y’ork, 43 cents (Is 9£d); Montreal, 381 cents (Is 7£d). MERCHANTS' REPORTS Reports to merchant houses in Auckland are: A. 11. Turnbull and Company, from Its principals, W. Weddel and Company, Limited, on August 23:—Danish butter, 178 s to 180 s; New Zealand unsalted butter, 168 s to 1745; salted, 172 s to 1765; market firm. New Zealand cheese, white, 88s to 90s; coloured, 90s to 925; market firm. Canadian cheese, white. 89s to 90s: coloured, 90s to 91s. Newton King, Limited, from R. and W. Davidson, Limited. London, August 23:—Butter: Market firm. Salted, 172 s to 1765; unsalted. 168 s to 1745. Cheees: Market firm. Coloured, 90s to 925; white. 88s to 90s. Wheys, first, 160 s; second, 1565. Dalgety and Company, Limited, from Samuel Page and Son:—Butter: New Zealand finest salted, 173 sto 1755; Danish butter. 176 s to 178 s; Australian finest salted. 166 s to 170 s: Australian finest unsalted, 166 s to 170 s Cheese: New Zealand white, 88s to 89s; New Zealand coloured, 90s to 91s; Canadian white, 87s to 88s; Canadian coloured, 89s to 90s; Canadian c.i.f., 88s to 89s. Dairy produce, holders firm, offering light; buyers will not pay advance at present. Amalgamated Dairies, Limited, frqm their London office:—Butter; Finest, 1765. Market very firm. Danish. 1765. f.o.b. Cheese: White, 89s; coloured, 91s. Steady; good demand. LAMB SALES FAIR MARKET IN LONDON In London, the demand for lamb has been only fair, a cablegram to the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board on August 23 stated. Some prices have receded slightly. Considerable quantities of Scottish hill lamb are reaching the market. New Zealand baconer pigs are selling quietly and the prices for porkers are nominal. In the mutton market, wethers remain steady, and ewes are a shade easier. The average Smithfield delivered prices for the week up to the sending of the_ cablegram are:— New Zealand Wethers and Maidens - . I Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b I and under, 6id a lb; 571 b to 641 b, 6d; 651 b i to 721 b, 5 5-Sd. Other brands, 561 b and ' under, 6 1-Sd; 571 b to 641 b, 53d; 651 b to I 721 b, 5 5-Bd. New Zealand Ewes.—G4lb and under, ! 4Jd. New Zealand Lambs.—Canterbury quality, 361 b and under, Sid; 371 b to 421 b, i Sd; 431 bto 501 b. 7 7-Sd; second. 73d. i Selected brands, 361 b and under, Sid; 371 b to 4211>, 7 7-8 d Other brands, first quality, 361 b and under, S 1-Sd; 371 b to 421 b second quality, 301 b to 321 b average’ Argentine Lambs.—First qualitv, 361 b and under, 73d; 371 b to 421 b, 7d. ‘ Argejuine Chilled Beef.—Ox cows 4\dhinds, 73d. ’ Australian Frozen Beef.—Ox crops over 1001 b, 4d; hinds, over 1601 b. 5 3-Sd New Zealand Frozen Pork.—Porkers 601 b to 801 b, to 1201 b, 73d; baconers, 1211 b to 1801 b 8d Dalgety and Company, Limited, have been advised of the following prices for New Zealand frozen meat in London: Prime Lamb.—Canterbury, 28 361 b 8 3 - Sd; North Island, 8 1-Sd: Canterbury 36/421b. 73d; North Island, 7 5-8 d; Canterbury. second quality. 7?,d; North Island 7£d; Canterbury, 42/50fb, 73d; North Island, 7 5-Sd. Prime Muttoto.—Canterbury. 4S/561b. 6|d; North Island, 6d: Canterburv 56/641b, 6d; North Island. 5 5-Sd; Canterbury, 64/721b, North Island, 5 1-Sd; Canterbury ewes, 4S/641b, 4id; North Island. 4Jd. The mutton and the lamb markets are j weak. In beef. Argentina chilled hinds are bringing 7d and fores 4d. English . pork, SO/lOOlb, sells at lOd; New Zealand! porkers. SO/IOOIb, Sd; and New Zealand porkers. 100. 1201 b. 73d.