The graph ([Fig. 67]) represents the total production and the exports and imports of cheese into the United States.
305. Average yearly price of cheese.—The following table shows the average yearly price of Cheddar cheese in the United States:
TABLE XXIII
| Showing the Average Yearly Price of Cheese, 1892-1916 | |
| Year | Cents |
| 1892 | 9.4 |
| 1893 | 9.4 |
| 1894 | 9.7 |
| 1895 | 9.1 |
| 1896 | 8.4 |
| 1897 | 9.1 |
| 1898 | 8.6 |
| 1899 | 8.6 |
| 1900 | 10.2 |
| 1901 | 9.9 |
| 1902 | 11.9 |
| 1903 | 11.9 |
| 1904 | 10.5 |
| 1905 | 10.7 |
| 1906 | 11.7 |
| 1907 | 11.6 |
| 1908 | 12.9 |
| 1909 | 12.6 |
| 1910 | 15.5 |
| 1911 | 12.4 |
| 1912 | 14.2 |
| 1913 | 17.0 |
| 1914 | 17.1 |
| 1915 | 15.3 |
| 1916 | 16.7 |
The graph ([Fig. 68]) shows that the average yearly price has increased from 9.4 cents a pound to 16.7 cents.
Fig. 68.—Average yearly price of cheese.
306. Canadian cheese statistics.—The following statistics show the development of the industry in Canada. The figures in Table XXIV show the number of cheese factories, the amount of milk received and the total production in Canada.
Table XXIV indicates that the number of cheese factories has decreased but that the production has increased. Because of the scarcity of figures, conclusions would not be accurate.