Statistics of Live Stock and Dead Meat, ^~c. 
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that numerous losses — though not above the average — have been 
sustained in some of our leading grazing countries. 
The extreme firmness in the value of fat stock has, of course, 
had considerable influence upon the rates demanded for store 
animals, which have continued unusually high — in many instances 
too high to admit of profitable grazing. Taken as a whole, the 
Norfolk " season " for beasts has been profitable, and, judging 
from the weight and quality of the stock already sent from Lin- 
colnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire, it is pretty 
evident that we shall be freely, perhaps largely, supplied with 
beasts during the remainder of the year. It may, however, be 
doubted whether even increased supplies will much affect exist- 
ing prices. Sheep have, for the most part, come to hand in 
fine condition, especially from Sussex, Norfolk, and Leicester- 
shire. Nearly all breeds have been in steady demand, at very 
full prices — the averjige value of the best Downs out of the wool 
having been 55. 2d. per 8 lbs. Lambs have come forward some- 
what freely, and met with a tolerably active demand at steady 
rates. Calves have sold freely, considering the extent of the 
supplies ; but pigs have been less in request than in the previous 
season. 
The following return shows the stock exhibited in the great 
Metropolitan Cattle Market in the first six months : — 
Total Supplies of Stock Exhibited. 
Year. 
Beasts. 
Cows. 
Sheep and Lambs. 
Calves. 
Pigs. 
1857 .. .. 
112,309 
2682 
530,790 
8,420 
13,240 
1858 .. .. 
111,592 
2917 
588,758 
8,878 
13,096 
1859 .. .. 
113,373 
2977 
668,702 
7,272 
14,869 
1860 .. .. 
114,702 
2904 
662,030 
9,515 
14,201 
1861 .. .. 
109,812 
3005 
604,650 
6,560 
15,952 
1862 .. 
116,735 
3054 
631,672 
8,259 
17,407 
1863 .. .. 
120,045 
3005 
628,072 
10,449 
16,435 
This table shows that rather more beasts, sheep, and calves 
liave been disposed of during the last six months than in the two 
previous years ; but if we take into account the greatly improved 
condition in which they have come to hand, we shall find a very 
large increase in the consumptive demand for meat. In the 
numbers of stock given above, are included the supplies derived 
from abroad. 
The following table shows from what districts our home sup- 
plies have been derived : — 
