for Consumption in the Metropolis. 

 Imporfs iufn tlie United Kingdom in prerinnH Periodfi. 



199 



Last half of year. 



1864 

 186.3 

 1862 

 ISGl 

 1860 



Beasts 



76,922 

 61,4.15 

 .57,3.'56 

 rj9,049 

 59,817 



Sliecp 

 and Lambs. 



238,121 

 241,209 

 250, 140 

 266,249 

 243,804 



Calves. 



16,793 

 17,497 

 19,610 

 19,715 

 19,594 



30,803 

 18,936 

 17,279 

 25,919 

 21,510 



Large as tlie numbers of stock may appear for the last six 

 months of 1865, a considerable increase may be anticipated in 

 them this year. From the circumstance that great efforts are 

 being made by the Continental breeders to increase the weight 

 of botli beasts and sheep by crossing with our best breeds, an 

 improved quality of meat may be safely calculated upon. Singu- 

 larly enough, whilst disease has carried off large numbers of 

 beasts in this country, the health of the stock abroad has been 

 very good. 



Rough fat has changed hands at from 2s. Id. down to 2.?. Aid. 

 per 8 lbs. The fall in price may be attributed to the increased 

 quantities on sale. 



The supplies of meat on offer in Newgate and Leadenhall 

 were moderately extensive, and the trade, generally, was far 

 from active. Prices, however, were well supported. Beef sold 

 at from Is. \0d. to 45, Sc/. ; mutton, os. Ad. to bs. -^.d. ; lamb, 

 ^s. to 85. ; veal, 45. to 05. 'Id. ; pork, 85, 10^, to 55. 4c?. per 8 \hs. 

 by the carcase. 



The public sales of colonial wool held in the metropolis went 

 off freely, at an advance of from 2d. to Ad. per 11). English 

 qualities, however, were inactive, at about stationary prices. 

 The imports of foreign wool in the last six months fell off as 

 compared with 1864 ; but there was a considerable increase in 

 the arrivals from our colonies. The supplies from all sources 

 during the four years were as under : — • 



Bales. 



1862 567,668 



1863 596,326 



1864 670,907 



1865 685,634 



The prices of English wool at the close of 1864 and 1865 

 were : — 



18G4. 1865. 



Fleeces : — s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 



South Down hoac^-ctts .. .. 2 to 2 Id- 1 9^ to 1 10 



Half-bred ho2;-e'tts 2 5 to 2 6 1 11^ to 2 Oi 



Kent fleeces ^^ 2 2 to 2 2h 111^ to 2 O-i 



South Dowu ewes and wethers 1 11 to 2 1 85 to 1 9 



Leicester ditto 2 1 to 2 2 1 lOi to 2 C 



