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on second quality as compared with the June averages, while first quality 

 Herefords showed an advance of \\d. The demand continued excellent 

 in nearly all markets, and the slight decline in the average rates is more 

 than accounted for by the less finished condition of the animals. 



Veal Calves. — The market for veal calves was steady and feature- 

 less, with scarcely any change from week to week in average values. 

 The month's average in twenty-six British markets was S^d. and y\d. 

 for first and second quality. Prices were very even throughout England. 



Fat Sheep, — There was practically no change in the average value of 

 fat sheep, June prices being just about maintained. The second week 

 showed a weakening tendency, and values receded about \&. per lb. for 

 all qualities; but there was a recovery the following week, and as the 

 month closed there was a general firmness exhibited which seems to 

 point to a better trade in the autumn. The general averages for the 

 month for English markets were, Downs, 8jd., *j\d., and 5fd., and 

 Longwools, yid., 6^d., and $%d. per lb. for first and second quality 

 wethers and fat ewes respectively. It will be seen that there is a differ- 

 ence of id. per lb. between first and second quality, and as, at this 

 time of year the latter largely predominate, the above figures may seem 

 to some readers rather flattering. It is a fact that many agricultural 

 correspondents complain that sheep are selling badly, and this is 

 explained by the scarcity of choice handy weights, which attract buyers 

 at all times, but especially during summer. It should be recognised 

 that a very large proportion of the sheep now offering are 80 lb. 

 wethers, and these are all classed as second quality. For some time 

 past the price of sheep in Scotland has been relatively higher than they 

 would fetch in England, and so our southern markets have been largely 

 deprived of their usual supplies of small Scotch tegs, which always 

 command good prices in London. 



Fat Lambs. — The supplies of lambs have continued large, and prices 

 fell considerably during the month. It is, of course, usual for lamb 

 values to approach more nearly to those of mutton as the season 

 advances. The average prices for July in forty British markets were 

 9id. and 8fd. per lb. for first and second quality respectively. 



Fat Pigs. — Bacon pigs have steadily advanced in value during the 

 month, which has now recovered the average of March last. In twenty- 

 nine British markets the average price was 75. nfd. per stone for small, 

 and fs. 4<2. for heavier pigs. First quality pigs fetched an average of 

 8s. 2d. during the last week. 



Carcass Beef — British. — Scotch sides were in good request through- 

 out, and in London realised a steady average of y\d. to Sd. per lb. for 

 short, and yd. to j\d. for long sides. English sides, as shown in the 

 Central Market, were of very moderate quality, and averaged 6%d. to 

 6R per lb. 



Port-Killed Beef. — Deptford, popularly known in London as " town- 

 killed " beef, has continued scarce, and realised full prices, slightly 

 exceeding those of English. The average Central Market price for July 

 was 6|d. and 6|d. per lb. for first and second quality. 



Chilled Beef. — United States chilled beef remained in very meagre 

 supply. The average price of best hindquarters was 6fd. per lb. and of 

 best forequarters 4§d. Argentine chilled, on the other hand, was ex- 



