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Statistics of Live Stock and Dead Meat 



large growth of turnips, swedes, &c., for winter use is calculated 

 to lighten the feeder's expenses in the purchase of hay and straw. 

 The total supplies of stock exhibited and disposed of during 

 the first six months were as follows : — 



Total Supplies of Stock exhibited. 



The falling off in beasts of 23,161 in 1866, as compared with 

 1865, has been in part compensated by an increase of 62,784 

 head of sheep. 



The eastern counties furnished 31,188 beasts against 54,460 

 head last year — a deficiency of 23,272 head. We believe, how- 

 ever, that those districts sent far greater supplies of dead meat 

 than usual for Newgate and Leadenhall markets. More than 

 average arrivals of beasts have been reported from Devonshire, 

 Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire ; but from other parts of 

 England, as well as from Scotland, the numbers have declined. 

 Ireland, however, has shipped steadily to this country, as will be 

 perceived from the annexed comparison : — 



District Bidlock Arrivals. 



Northern 

 Districts. 



1860 

 1864 

 1865 

 1866 



4,000 



1,000 

 5,290 



Eastern 

 Districts. 



Other parts of 

 England. 



68,520 

 62,170 

 54,460 

 31,188 



21.420 

 19,980 

 17,570 

 12,680 



Scotland. 



5,033 



9,918 



11,797 



8,800 



1477 

 2740 

 2517 

 3000 



The average prices of beef and mutton in the great Metro- 

 politan market, since 1860, have been: — 



Average Prices of Beef and Mutton. 

 Beef.— Per 8 lbs. to sink tlie OfM. 



