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Provision Trade in June, [july, [908.] 



quantity imported during June, 1907. Therehas been a big range of prices 

 for this meat during the month, namely, from 48s. at the commencement, up 

 to 62s. by the end of the month. Canadian sides also rose from about 

 5 2 j. up to 60s. and 6u. ; the arrivals are still very much reduced, on 

 account of the continued high prices of pigs in Canada. 



Irish bacon started the month about 8s. to ioj. below the prices 

 current at the same time last year, but by the end of the month had 

 advanced 2s. to 3$. above last year's prices in sympathy with the advances 

 on imported meats. English bacon made an advance during the month of 

 2s. to 4s. English pigs have not been marketed freely, farmers presumably 

 being too busy haymaking to spare the time. 



Cheese. — On account of the hot weather experienced during the first few 

 days of the month, the demand for cheese increased, and both old and new 

 makes quickly advanced is. to is. on spot. This cause, in conjunction with 

 the continued small receipts of Canadian at Montreal (caused chiefly by 

 the backward season), and the reduced stocks in England, caused prices 

 to advance steadily, and Canadian shippers were able to put up their 

 prices almost daily, making as high as 595-. c.i.f. towards the end of the 

 month for best Canadian cheddars, which is abnormally high for the June 

 manufacture. Later, a slight reaction set in, with prices is. to 2s. lower, and 

 receipts from factories daily increasing. 



The Canadian pasturage is reported to be in very fine condition, but 

 information from reliable sources confirms the opinion that the make of 

 cheese will not be excessive, chiefly on account of the smaller number of 

 milking cows, and the increasing demand from Western Canada for con- 

 densed milk ; supplies are thus being used which would otherwise go into 

 cheese and butter production. 



The spot prices for Canadian at the beginning of the month were 4s. to 

 6s. under last year, but by the end they had advanced to about the same level 

 as those current during June, 1907. 



A fair make of English is in progress, but farmers already report a falling- 

 off in the flow of milk because of the hot, dry weather, which also increases 

 the demand for milk for drinking purposes. 



Butter. — The abnormally high prices continue, and at present there are no 

 signs of a downward turn. All selections are fully 1 5 j. per cwt. above the 

 average for the time of year, and with the absence of any stored stocks, 

 still higher prices in the near future may be anticipated, should the present 

 hot and dry weather continue here and on the Continent. The arrivals of 

 Siberian have been disappointingly small for the month of June. The first 

 shipment of Canadian creamery butter this season, viz., 1,522 boxes (each 

 56 lb. net), left Montreal on 6th June for Bristol, and found a ready sale on 

 arrival, at prices remunerative to the importers. Since that date shippers 

 have advanced their prices 5.?. to ys. per cwt., and report continued small 

 receipts. 



Eggs. — The demand has been above the average for the time of year. A 

 drop in prices was generally expected after the Whitsuntide orders had been 

 filled, but the reverse has been the case. The rise began with Irish eggs, 

 and, foreign arrivals being small, all grades steadily advanced. At the 

 end of the month the demand has decreased, doubtless on account of the 

 extremely hot weather prevailing. The present prices are about the same 

 as those of last year. 



