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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 220, 11 January 1911, Page 7

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LONDON DAIRY REPORT. Messrs E. (irilliths and Co., New Plymouth, are in receipt of the following market report from their London principals, Messrs Mills and Sparrow, dated November 25, li) 10:—

Quite a wintery type of weather has prevailed during the past week, and this has somewhat helped the demand, which continues to expand all over the country. Danish: Recent advances have proved sufficient for the time being, and the quotation yesterday was declared unchanged.

Siberian: Arrivals continue on a small scale, but little interest is taken now in this description, and as the quantity of ifiuest butter offerimr is hardly sufficient to make it worth while buyers interesting themselves in it, and the secondary qualities are still neglected. French: The production is decreasing, and the quality is also falling off somewhat, and with the higher prices now prevailing, this butter does not show good value, when compared with other kinds.

Australia: The butters ex India and Cutic have been on the market this week. Unfortunately tho general quality did not turn out as fine as usual, a few brands having a tendency to fishy flavor, but as there has been a good, brisk demand they have not suffered much as regards price, and at the end of the I week all butters are well cleared, and the market closes firm. The stored goods continue to move out and they are getI ting well picked over; in fact, it is doubtful whether there are any reallygood parcels left now. New Zealand: The butters per Athenic are to hand and we are pleased to report that the quality shows an improvement on the Turakina's shipment, and there is no doubt that New Zealand butter has never shown up ifiner at the commencement of a season. The color of many brands is now not quite so deep, and this is a great advantage, as many buyers being used to pale butter will not commence with New Zealand until it compares with what they are using. There has been a, good demand but stocks are not yet cleared. However, as the Tongariro is not due until Dec;mbar 1. and it is therefore extremely doubtful that any of her butter will be available for delivery next week, we have no doubt that everything will bo well cleared by the time her'butters are landed. Cheese. —New Zealand: As with butter, we are pleased to be able to report that we have never seen the quality of NewZealand cheese so fine at the beginning of the season. The factories are to be congratulated on making such a big improvement, and there is no doubt that if they go on like this they will be a serious menace to the Canadian. Tllere has been a better demand than is usual with the first arrival, and prices for the first steamer must be considered fairly satisfactory.