191 1.] Live and Dead Meat Trade in November. 795 



Maize. — The ruling quotation has - been 55. Sd. per cental (275, 3d. 

 per 480 lb.) for American new crop delivered for cash at any British 

 western port (55. gd. at an east coast port) during any month of 1912 

 from January to May. This price has dominated all immediate spot 

 transactions, for which an average quotation of 305. per qr. irrespective 

 of shape or colour, round or flat, white or yellow, would be very little 

 out. The fine small round maize, called Cinquantina, suits birds for 

 which other sorts are too large. It commands in consequence 35. to 

 4s. per qr. (in retail 6d. per bushel) more than the other kinds. 



Maize shipments during November were 121,000 qr. from the 

 United States; 131,000 qr. from Russia; and 276,000 qr. from Europe 

 S.E. The quantity on passage on the 30th was 330,000 qr., against 

 930,000 qr. a year previously. The United Kingdom imports since 

 September 1st have been much below the average. 



Oilseeds. — Reference has already been made to the important re- 

 duction in linseed quotations. On the 30th Argentina was offering to 

 ship in January at 53s. per 416 lb., and India was willing to ship in 

 April at the same price per 410 lb. November shipments, 77,000 qr. 

 from India and 126,000 qr. from Argentina, were much below the 

 average, but represent, of course, old crop consignments only. 

 Egyptian new crop cottonseed is now on our markets, but £8 10s. 

 per ton is a price not very attractive to buyers. 



Various. — Beet-sugar has fluctuated between 16s. and 175. per cwt. 

 The yield on the continent this autumn is much below that of last 

 year. Rice has lost id. to 2d. per cwt. in spot value, but is still 

 comparatively dear. Owing to the fine quality of this year's home 

 growth of beans, peas, tares, and rye, prices have been stiffly supported 

 despite slow markets. Russian buckwheat has declined 45. on the 

 month, 26s. per 416 lb. being- now accepted. Haricots remain very 

 dear. The writer noticed Indian chick peas offered on the 29th at 

 28s. 6d. per qr., or is. 6d. under the price previously given, but on 

 inquiry found that the quarter was 480 lb. only, whereas the natural 

 weight is usually 504 lb., and sales have hitherto nearly always been 

 made by a quarter of that weight ; 285. 6d. per 480 lb. is practically 

 30s. per 504 lb. 



THE LIVE AND DEAD MEAT TRADE IN 

 NOVEMBER. 



A. T. Matthews. 



Fat Cattle.— The general condition of the cattle on offer during 

 November can scarcely be said to have improved, though, here and 

 there, a few stall-fed animals began to appear. The supplies of half- 

 meated bullocks have formed the leading feature at most markets, 

 and the unusual difference of is. per stone between first and 

 second quality has told its own tale. Trade, however, has maintained 

 a healthy tone, prices have gradually hardened, and are now about 2d. 

 per stone better than those of last year at this time. The fact that 



