<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. which are included
in its annual report, Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
<CASH> 208,277
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,791,387
<ALLOWANCES> 250,000
<INVENTORY> 2,622,575
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 5,396,486
<PP&E> 1,343,929
<DEPRECIATION> 125,323
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 6,937,360
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 787,128
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 1,795,157
<OTHER-SE> 5,020,359
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 6,937,360
<SALES> 24,494,186
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 24,494,186
<CGS> 20,627,814
<TOTAL-COSTS> 20,627,814
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,465,394
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 95,464
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,055,679
<INCOME-TAX> 477,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 608,679
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 608,679
<EPS-BASIC> 0.60
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.58
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