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English cheese ; some of the lower qualities were affected by the 
prices at which American cheese were offered. From the beginning 
of January to the middle of February the quoted rates for Cheshire 
were 62s. to 82s. ; then 62s. to 83s., to the middle of April ; then 66s. 
to 83s. to the end of June. Quotations for Cheddar varied from 
44s. to 84s., according to qualities, from the first week in January 
to the last week in February ; then 44s. to 85s. to the end of May, 
and 44s. to 80s. to the end of June. Eeally fine English was scarce 
and firmly held from the lateness of the season ; very little of this 
summer's make has yet been brought to market. Holders of lower 
qualities were anxious sellers. The first fortnight in July Cheddars 
were 44s. to 80s. ; 44s. to 76s., the third week ; the last week, 44s. to 
64s. A few of this season's make then came forward. From the 
first to the third week in August prices were 44s. to 76s. ; then, 
to the end of the month, 60s. to 73s. The low prices at which 
Americans were now offered materially lessened the demand for 
English. For Cheshire cheese the prices in the first fortnight in 
July were quoted at 50s. to 82s. ; the next week, 50s. to 76s. ; the 
end of the month, 45s. to 76s. The first fortnight in August, 45s. 
to 68s. ; then 40s. to 70s., to the first week in September ; then 66s. to 
74s. : in the middle of the month, 64s. to 76s. ; and at the end of the 
month and to the end of October, 64s. to 82s. A sudden reaction 
now took place in the price of American. For the first three 
weeks in November prices of Cheshires were 62s. to 86s. ; then, to 
the end of December, 62s. to 88s. The first week in September, 
Cheddar cheese was quoted at 64s. to 78s. ; the second week, 62s. to 
76s.; the third week, 64s. to 76s.; then, 62s. to 80s. from the last 
week in September to the end of October ; from the first week to 
the third week in November, 72s. to 84s. ; then, 72s. to 86s., to the 
end of December. 
American Cheese. — The prices fluctuated very much. Best, the 
first week in January, 46s. to 53s. ; lower qualities, 23s. to 40s. : best 
from the second week to the end of the month, 51s. to 53s. ; lower 
qualities, 22s. to 48s. : best, first fortnight in February', 50s. to 53s. ; 
then 52s. to 54s, to the middle of March ; lower qualities, the 
middle of February, 22s. to 48s. ; the end of the month, 26s. to 48s., 
March, 24s. to 48s. : best, from the first week in April to the first 
week in June, 50s. to 52s. ; lower qualities, the beginning of April 
to third week, 25s. to 48s. ; then 24s. to 46s. to the middle of May ; 
then 22s. to 46s. to the first week in June. New, from the second 
week in June to the end of the month, 40s. to 42s. ; lower qualities, 
the first week in June, 22s. to 46s.; second week, 26s. to 46s. ; last 
