CHEESE MARKETS BECOME STEADY UNDER IMPROVED DEMAND.

Southern Buying Materially Increased—Considerable Quantities of Canadian Cheese Bought.

The tone of cheese markets was at least steady during the week ending Oct. 1, although prices which prevailed in Wisconsin during the week suggested a somewhat unsettled feeling. Prices on Wisconsin cheese boards advanced again Sept. 28, although the advances were for the most part small and were confined to the larger styles. Some dealers quoted prices representing very close margins, and this probably accounted for more or less variation in f. o. b. selling prices on different days of the week.

Daisies and Twins were good sellers throughout the week, Longhorns being the only style which was especially slow. Buying in the South showed a material increase. There was also considerable inquiry from southern buyers. Practically all of the southern business went direct to Wisconsin rather than through distributing market dealers.

RETAIL DEMAND INCREASED.

The very low prices quoted by Canadian dealers and the resulting sales had a noticeable effect in distributing markets. Goods from Canada at prices around 171⁄4¢ to 18¢ delivered at New York looked so attractive to a number of buyers who anticipate heavier export demand later in the season, that considerable quantities were purchased. Only a small quantity of this cheese has actually been imported as yet, according to current reports, the bulk of it remaining in Canadian storages. The large Canadian Cheddars are not entirely suitable for our domestic trade, although in some markets certain dealers split them. They are used successfully, however, for grinding purposes and to some extent for making the small loaf cheese which has come into prominence the past season.

Retail distribution of cheese received an impetus during the week on account of the especially low retail prices advertised by large retailers, principally chain-store operators, in several eastern cities. Prices were reported as having been as low as 21¢ for cheese of good quality.

IMPORTS OF WOOL DURING AUGUST.

Imported
from—		Class 1.
Washed
and
un-
washed.		Class 2.
Hair of
Angora
goat
and
alpaca.		Class 3.Total.
Washed
and
un-
washed.		Scoured.
Lbs.Lbs.Lbs.Lbs.Lbs.
Belgium......71,827...71,827
Czechoslovakia......39,401...39,401
France......244,723...244,723
Germany......138,245...138,245
Italy......438,731...438,731
Switzerland......65,264...65,264
England10,700...2,411,6844,5682,426,952
Scotland......866,950...866,950
Canada844.........844
Argentina3,180,672...421,52933,981[1]3,637,031
Peru...4,689......4,689
Uruguay469,217.........469,217
China53,44426,0266,118,041...6,197,511
British India......451,018...451,018
Australia184,441.........184,441
New Zealand268,175.........268,175
British South Africa55,08744,3447,80251,727[2]360,065
Other countries660...1,000...1,660
Total4,223,24075,05911,276,21590,27615,866,744

[1] Includes 849 lbs. of scoured wool, class 1.

[2] Includes 201,105 lbs. of scoured wool, class 1.