BRITAIN'S MEAT IMPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 286, 27 August 1908, Page 3

BRITAIN'S MEAT IMPORTS.

NEW ZEALAND' RABBIT TRADE DOUBLED. Imports of beef into the-United Kingdom during Juno were 377,285cwt., or a decrease of 47,818cwt., as compared with June, 1907, American beef showing a decrease of 149,272cwt., but River Plato an increase of ■ 96,528cwt. Total imports of beef into ■ the United Kingdom for the first sis months of the year compare as follow:— 1906. 1907. 1908. From— Cwt; Cwt. Cwt. United; States ... 1,228,743 1,303,540 : 749,789 Argentina ■ ... 1,517,103 1,302,783 1,764,402 Uruguay .... 12,722 23,214 98,151 Australia ... ... 24,529 6,778 39,158 New Zealand ... ■ 80,325 177,538 158,395 Other countries ... 12,040 29,628 16,657 Total. ... ... 2,875,462 2,826,552. A considerable falling off in imports of 'live' cattle has also taken place, the.number imported for the/first six months ■ of' the year being 183,564. against, 234,032 for the sauie period of 1907, and 276,909 for the same period of 1906. Mutton and Lamb. Imports of frozen mutton and lamb into the : United Kingdom for the first sis months of the year compare as follow: — 1906. ■ 1907. 1908. , From— Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. Australia ... ... 444,252 556,389 - 382,220 Now Zealand ...» 929,463 1,083,768 928,610 Argentina and Uruguay ... ... 735,075 736,262 732,123 Total ... ... 2,108,790 2,376,419; 2,042,953 Imports of live sheep and lambs for tho first six months of 1908 numbered 37,586, against 60,424 for tho first half of 1907, and 63)523 for the first' half of 1908, . t , Rabbits. , The: quantity of frozen rabbits imported into England from Australia for the first six months of the year was 90,633cwt., against 92,412cwt. for the corresponding poriod last year; and from New Zealand 33,747cwt., against 16,738cwt.