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market has been steadily advancing since the end of May, and although 

 there is a shortage in the make, both in Britain and here, the fact of 

 prices being ten shillings higher than a year ago makes one think 

 that any bull features that may transpire in either country are fully 

 discounted." 



The high prices of Canadian cheese have turned importers' attention 

 to the contracting of New Zealands earlier than usual, and sales have 

 been made at as high as 635. c.i.f. for monthly shipments from October, 

 1911, to May, 1912. This price is considered by many to be dangerously 

 high. 



At the end of the month the estimated stocks of Canadian cheese 

 at the three principal distributing centres (London, Liverpool, and 

 Bristol) were 214,000 cheese, against 340,000 at the same time last 

 year, and 295,000 two years ago. The stock of New Zealand cheese 

 was 2,250 crates in London and Bristol, against 3,250 last year. 



English cheese has been in good demand, but on account of the 

 continued dry weather the quality is irregular, and the make continues 

 to show a shortage. Really first-class Cheddars will realise good prices 

 during the coming winter. 



Butter. — This article has been in good demand, and prices have 

 advanced considerably, in some cases as much as 145. per cwt. on the 

 month. Irish Creameries have made from 115. to 155. 6d. above the 

 prices current in August of last year, the make being much smaller, and 

 there is also a broadening demand for this class of butter in the North 

 of England. 



In spite of the dry weather in Canada, the receipts of butter in 

 that country continue in excess of last year, which is accounted for by 

 the much smaller quantities of raw cream shipped into the United 

 States this season. Prices have permitted a continued export trade, 

 although at the time of writing they have been advanced to 1245. c.i.f., 

 which is beyond the importers' ideas of value. 



Some contracts for the season's output of certain factories of New 

 Zealand butter have been put through at about 1125. to 1145. c.i.f., 

 but 1 16s. to 1 175. is now asked, and this stops the business for the 

 time. 



Egg s - — Deliveries have been considerably disorganised by the strikes, 

 and serious losses incurred by importers on delayed parcels. Prices 

 are generally higher, with a good demand for strictly fresh consign- 

 ments. 



FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TRADE IN AUGUST. 

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Apples. — A plentiful supply of English fruit has been offered through- 

 out the month at fair prices, beginning at nearly 55. per half-bushel 

 for best dessert, and about the same figure per bushel for good cooking 

 apples, such as Ecklinville. At the end of the month the value of 

 large cookers, such as Warner's King or Lord Grosvenor, was 35. to 

 35. 6d. per bushel, while Keswick and Suffields were worth less. Prime 

 table apples were worth nearly double the price of culinary ones. 



Pears. — The trade has been mostly in French Williams, which were 



