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AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS OF THE 

 CEREAL YEAR. 



In the accompanying table are shown the quantities and 

 values of the principal articles of agricultural produce 

 imporced into the United Kingdom during the cereal year 

 1900-01, the corresponding figures for the preceding year 

 being added for comparison. The particulars have been 

 compiled from the monthly accounts relating to trade and 

 navigation. 



Among living animals, for food, there has been a slight 

 increase in cattle and a noticeable falling off in sheep. The 

 cattle received are now almost entirely of North American 

 origin, with about 1,800 head from the Channel Islands. The 

 decline in sheep is, of course, attributable to the stoppage of 

 the Argentine supplies, but it may be noted that the supplies 

 of live sheep from the United States have more than doubled, 

 being over 250,000 as against 120,000 in 1 899-1900. 



Of meat, both bacon and hams show a slight decline, as 

 does also fresh mutton, although the values of all three, 

 especially mutton, are considerably higher. Over 15,000 

 tons of fresh beef more than in the previous year were 

 received, but the value was only slightly higher. Fresh pork 

 also came in larger quantities, and preserved meat (whether 

 salted or otherwise) was also generally more plentiful. No 

 very striking change in the source of our meat supplies 

 appears to be recorded. 



Nearly three-fourths of the beef comes from the United 

 States, and most of the mutton from New Zealand and 

 Argentina, although Australia also sends considerable 

 quantities. The United States increased their shipments of 

 fresh pork, but did not send so much as Holland. Three- 



