New Zealand’s Production of Butter and Cheese for Export Increases.

The production of butter for export in New Zealand during the nine months ending Apr. 30 amounted to 102,637,920 lbs., compared with 71,412,650 lbs. during the corresponding period ending Apr. 30, 1921. The production of cheese for export during the nine months ending Apr. 30, was 133,579,600 lbs., compared with 118,628,490 lbs. for the same period of 1920–21.

These figures show an increase of 44% in the production of butter and 12.6% in the production of cheese. The above figures relate only to the quantities produced and graded for export and do not include the amounts intended for local consumption.

LIVE STOCK PRICES, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1922.
[Per 100 pounds.]
Chicago.East St. Louis.Kansas City.Omaha.South St. Joseph.St. Paul.
CATTLE.
Beef steers:
Medium and heavy (1,101 lbs. up)—
Choice and prime$10.00–10.75$10.00–10.50$9.85–10.50$10.00–10.50$9.75–10.35
Good9.10–10.009.25–10.008.90– 9.859.25–10.008.70– 9.75$8.75– 9.50
Medium8.15– 9.107.50– 9.257.60– 8.908.00– 9.257.00– 8.707.50– 8.75
Common6.65– 8.155.50– 7.506.40– 7.606.00– 8.005.50– 7.005.75– 7.50
Light weight (1,100 lbs. down)—
Choice and prime9.85–10.659.75–10.509.65–10.259.75–10.509.65–10.25
Good9.00– 9.859.00– 9.758.65– 9.659.00– 9.758.60– 9.658.75– 9.50
Medium8.00– 9.007.50– 9.007.25– 8.657.50– 9.006.85– 8.607.50– 8.75
Common6.50– 8.004.75– 7.505.50– 7.255.75– 7.505.25– 6.855.50– 7.50
Butcher cattle:
Heifers, common-choice5.15– 9.006.00–10.004.75– 8.855.00– 9.255.00– 9.004.00– 8.50
Cows, common-choice4.10– 8.154.00– 6.253.85– 6.754.25– 7.503.75– 7.503.75– 7.25
Bulls, bologna and beef4.00– 6.503.75– 6.253.50– 5.503.75– 6.753.25– 5.753.25– 6.00
Canners and cutters:
Cows and heifers2.85– 4.102.50– 4.002.35– 3.852.75– 4.252.25– 3.752.25– 3.75
Canner steers3.50– 5.253.25– 4.003.00– 4.253.00– 4.25 2.75– 4.00
Veal calves:
Light and med. wt., med.-choice9.00–10.506.50–10.006.25– 9.257.50– 9.506.25– 9.254.00– 9.00
Heavy weight, common-choice4.00– 8.003.50– 7.504.00– 8.255.25– 7.755.00– 7.003.59– 7.00
Feeder steers:
1,001 lbs. up, common-choice5.50– 7.655.75– 7.506.15– 8.405.75– 8.255.25– 8.004.25– 7.25
750–1,000 lbs., common-choice5.50– 7.654.75– 7.506.10– 8.355.25– 8.005.25– 8.003.75– 7.25
Stocker cattle:
Steers, common-choice4.75– 7.653.50– 7.504.60– 8.105.00– 7.754.50– 7.503.50– 7.00
Cows and heifers, common-choice3.50– 5.753.00– 5.503.25– 5.853.50– 5.753.25– 5.502.75– 5.50
Calves—
Good and choice 6.75– 7.757.00– 8.00
Common and medium 4.00– 6.505.00– 7.00
HOGS.
Top10.7510.7510.2010.3010.1010.25
Bulk of sales8.10–10.6510.25–10.659.00–10.107.75–10.259.50–10.107.50–10.00
Heavy wt. (251 lbs. up), common-choice9.80–10.309.25–10.259.00– 9.759.00–10.009.00–9.908.25–10.00
Med. wt. (201–250 lbs.), common-choice10.20–10.6510.15–10.709.75–10.059.65–10.259.85–10.108.75–10.00
Light wt. (151–200 lbs.), common-choice10.50–10.7010.60–10.759.70–10.2010.00–10.259.90–10.109.75–10.25
Light lts. (131–150 lbs.), common-choice10.25–10.6510.50–10.759.60–10.10
Packing sows (250 lbs. up), smooth8.00– 8.657.75– 8.007.50– 7.857.75– 8.507.65– 8.007.25– 8.25
Packing sows (200 lbs. up), rough7.25– 8.007.60– 7.757.25– 7.507.25– 7.757.25– 7.606.75– 7.25
Pigs (150 lbs. down), common-choice9.75–10.4010.00–10.60
Stock pigs (130 lbs. down) 9.75–10.259.75–10.509.00–10.00 10.00–10.50
SHEEP.
Lambs:
84 lbs. down, medium-choice11.50–12.7511.00–12.2510.25–13.0011.50–12.2511.50–13.0011.00–12.25
Culls and common7.50–11.255.50–11.006.00–10.007.25–11.507.00–11.25
Feeding lambs11.50–12.50 9.25–12.00
Yearlings, wethers, medium-prime8.50–11.008.00–10.757.00–10.508.25–10.507.50–11.006.50–10.50
Wethers, medium-prime6.00– 8.755.50– 8.256.25– 8.256.25– 8.756.00– 8.007.50–10.25
Ewes:
Medium, good, and choice3.25– 7.603.00– 6.005.00– 7.004.00– 7.004.00– 7.004.00– 8.25
Culls and common2.00– 3.751.50– 3.002.00– 5.002.00– 4.001.50– 4.003.00– 6.75
Breeding ewes (full mouths to yearlings)5.00–11.505.50– 8.505.75– 9.00 2.00– 3.50
WHOLESALE PRICES OF WESTERN DRESSED MEATS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1922.
[Per 100 pounds.]
Chicago.New York.
Aug. 1.July 25.July 3.Aug. 1.July 25.July 3.
Fresh beef:
Steers—
Choice$15.50–16.00$16.50–17.00$15.00–16.00$16.50–17.00$16.00–17.00$17.00–17.50
Good14.50–15.0015.50–16.0014.50–15.0014.00–16.0015.50–16.0016.00–17.00
Medium13.00–14.0014.00–15.0013.00–14.0011.00–13.0013.00–15.0015.00–16.00
Common10.00–12.0011.00–13.0012.00–13.008.00–10.0010.00–12.5012.00–15.00
Cows—
Good11.50–12.5012.00–13.0012.00–12.5011.00–12.0013.0013.00–14.00
Medium10.50–11.5011.00–12.0011.00–11.509.00–11.0011.00–12.5012.00–13.00
Common8.50– 9.509.00–10.009.00–10.008.00– 9.0010.00–11.0011.00–12.00
Bulls—
Good 10.0011.0012.00–12.50
Medium 9.00–10.009.00–10.5010.00–12.00
Common7.50– 7.757.75– 8.257.00– 7.257.00– 8.008.00– 9.009.00–10.00
Fresh veal:
Choice16.00–17.0016.00–17.0015.00–17.0016.00–18.0017.00–18.0015.00–16.00
Good14.00–15.0015.00–16.0014.00–15.0013.00–15.0015.00–17.0012.00–14.00
Medium12.00–13.0012.00–14.0013.00–14.0011.00–12.0012.00–15.0010.00–12.00
Common10.00–11.0010.00–11.008.00–12.0010.00–11.009.00–11.008.00–10.00
Fresh pork cuts:
Loins—
8–10 lbs. average23.00–25.0023.00–24.0022.00–23.0023.00–24.0023.00–24.0022.00–23.00
10–12 lbs. average20.00–22.0020.00–22.0021.00–22.0022.00–23.0022.00–23.0021.00–22.00
12–14 lbs. average17.00–19.0017.00–19.0019.00–20.0021.00–22.0021.00–22.0020.00–21.00
14–16 lbs. average14.00–16.0015.00–16.0018.00–19.0018.00–20.0020.00–21.0019.00–20.00
16 lbs. and over12.00–14.0013.00–14.0016.00–18.0016.00–18.0018.00–20.0018.00–19.00
Shoulders—
Skinned13.50–14.5013.50–14.5014.00–15.0015.00–16.0015.00–16.0015.00–16.00
Picnics—
4–6 lbs. average14.00–15.0015.00–16.0015.00–15.50
6–8 lbs. average13.00–14.0014.00–15.0014.50–15.0015.00–16.0014.00–16.0016.00–17.00
Butts—
Boston style16.00–17.5016.00–17.5016.00–17.0018.00–19.0016.00–18.0017.00–19.00
Fresh lamb and mutton:
Lamb—
Choice26.00–27.0027.00–28.0026.00–28.0025.00–20.0026.00–21.0024.00–27.00
Good24.00–25.0026.00–27.0024.00–26.0022.00–23.0024.00–25.0018.00–20.00
Medium21.00–23.0023.00–25.0021.00–23.0021.00–22.0022.00–23.0016.00–18.00
Common16.00–20.0016.00–21.0015.00–20.0019.00–21.0016.00–20.0012.00–14.00
Mutton—
Good14.00–15.0014.00–15.0013.00–14.5013.00–16.0015.00–17.0014.00–16.00
Medium10.00–12.0010.00–12.0010.00–12.0010.00–12.5013.00–14.0010.00–12.00
Common6.00– 8.006.00– 8.006.00– 8.007.00–10.0010.00–13.008.00–10.00