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The Provision Trade in July. [august, 



tremely plentiful and very cheap, averaging only 4§d. per lb. for best 

 hind, and 3d. for best forequarters. 



Frozen Beef. — "Hard" or frozen beef was procurable in plenty at 

 extremely low rates. Best hindquarters averaged 3§d., and best fore- 

 quarters 2|d. per lb. Considerable numbers of forequarters sold as- 

 low as 2.\&. per lb. 



Carcass Mutton — Fresh Killed. — There was only a comparatively 

 small quantity of small Scotch mutton on offer. The average price was 

 y\&. and J^d. per lb. for first and second quality. English was steady 

 throughout at 6^d. to yd. per lb. Dutch supplies were increasing, and 

 sold at £>\d. to 6fd. per lb. 



Frozen Mutton. — Supplies were very heavy, and prices remarkably 

 low. The best "Canterbury" never exceeded 3fd. per lb., and much 

 Australian was sold at 2§<3. 



Carcass Lamb. — There were fair supplies of Scotch lamb, which 

 generally fetched up to S^d. per lb. for prime small weights, but 8d. 

 was the extreme value of English. Dutch was worth as much within 

 \d. per lb. Prime New Zealand began at 5fd., but gradually declined 

 to 5^. per lb. Much frozen lamb was sold at /\d. per lb. 



Veal. — Prime English veal again averaged yd. per lb., and Dutch 

 fully as much in London. The trade was sluggish, and very good car- 

 casses were often sold at 6d. per lb. A few very choice Dutch occasion- 

 ally made fancy prices, but these were very exceptional. 



Pork. — The small quantity of pork on offer was sold at 6\d. to yd* 

 per lb. for English and about Id. less for Dutch. 



THE PROVISION TRADE IN JULY. 

 Hedley Stevens. 



Bacon. — There has been more fluctuation in prices during July than 

 for many months. Singed sides had advanced several shillings by the 

 end of the month, Danish 45.-55., Canadian 25.-35., Irish 35.-45.; and 

 although the consumptive demand is still considerably reduced, there is 

 no accumulation of stock, the arrivals being correspondingly small. 

 Arrivals from Canada continue very meagre; those from America have 

 been a little more free, but were mostly composed of hams. American 

 hams showed a rise at all markets, and prices were about 235.-255. per 

 cwt. above those current at the same time last year. Pigs are still very 

 scarce in Canada, but American markets have been receiving freer 

 arrivals. Prices on the month have fluctuated considerably, ranging j 

 from $9.50 to $7.70, these being 60 cents to one dollar above last year \ 

 at the same time. 



Some small consignments of Australian cured bacon arrived in j 

 London during the month, and sold readily at prices near those current 

 for Continental. There are also factories in operation in Russia which 

 are increasing the arrivals from that country. Denmark and Holland | 

 are now sending larger consignments to the north of England to replace 

 Canadian and American, so reducing the shipments into London. 



American lard has shown a further drop during July of from 45. to, 



