The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-10-09 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

--MARK-LAN E.—MONnar.
Fresh up to Mark-lane this morning the receipts of English
wheat were again moderate, but owing to the slackness of
the demand were quite sufficient to meet all requireinents.
The attendance of millers was limited, and in both red and
white parcels sales progressed slowly, at a decline of Pi per
quarter compared with Monday lag. With foreign wheat
the market was well supplied. Bushmen was restrieted, and
prices were Is. per quarter lower than on this day se'llnight
Fine malting barley was in request, at full quotations, but
grinding and distilling descriptions were difficult to move at
drooping paces. Malt was quiet, at late rates • Fair average
supplies of oats were on sole. Easiness was limited, at about
previous currencies. No change took place in the value of
beans, the inquiry for which was inactive. Peas changed
hands slowly, on former terms_ Maize was quiet, at late
rates. The flour market was heavy, and the tendency 'it
prices was in favour of the purchaser. Linseed was steady.
Rapeseed was very dull. Most agricultural seeds were tlrm
MARK-LANE.—WEDNE9IIAY.
Meatiness has been the feature of the grain trade, and not-
withstandieg that the supplies of produ •e have been may
moderate, they have amply sufficed to meet all requirements,
and the downward tendency of prices tias continued. The
show of English wheat has been limited. With a thin atten-
dance, business has progressed quietly, et the redneed prices
of Monday. There has been a fair show of foreign wheat.
The demand has been inactive, at late currencies. The show
of barley has been moderate. Fine malting produce has
been steady in value, with a fair inquiry.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MA RE ET. —31,.,e1,1 lr.
At to-day's market there was a good show of beasts, hut
sheep were sparingly ott, red, °whiz to the stoppa,,e lit the
greater portion of the foreign receipts at the utiter_kr.
The rapid spread of the foot mid mouth disco, ha., :it
length forced upon the authorities the necessity for wtoptib,;
measures for the suppression of the same, and it la. Moe
enacted that In future if only One mimal euffe,,ne from
disease be liothed the whole of the st,k couveyed by that
vessel shall lee slaughtered at the pia, of debarkatint At
the same time an order nas beim premulgated forbidding the
imp rt of foreign stock into Ireland, except from Spain and
Portugal. The show of beasts was extenaive. but the supply
from our own grazing districts was limited. The qeisfity
of must breeds was far from satisfactory, notwith-
standing the abundance of natural Wed. As regards
trade, really prime stock from its scarcity commanded
extreme quotations, a few West Highland beasts selling at
ss. It, to 55. id. ; the number, however, was too small to
stamp quotations. Shorthorns were mostly of hot poor
quality, and web e difficult to tell. The tap quotation for
them did not exceed is. 10.1. to 55. per alb. Prom Lincollis
shire, Leicestershire, and Northamptoushire we received
about 2,100 shorthorns, do. ; from other parts of England
200 various breeds, and front Ireland. 250 head. In conse-
quence of the shortness of the supply the sheep trade was
timer, and prices had an upwanl telidency. The bat Do A is
and halLbreds sold at 00. Pi to 55. ft per Sib. For calves
the demand was steady, on the whole, at al.nt late rates.
• Al ',garde pigs the supply was moderate, and the trade was
, flail, at previous quotations.
OOPS.
The receipts of new produce have been on sneers Mora
scale; hut the quality of the samples has been indifferent.
Prime hops have sold freely, at full prices. Other qualities
have been quiet, but the market generally last been firm. New
Mid and East Rents, £.5 P s. to £7 105. ; New W e 5.1,1 of limits.
SA 105.1 m £6 ltat ; New Sussex, £4 Is. to £43 65. , New Yarn-
band, £5 lee. to £7 Its.; New Country, £5 to £7 75. ; Tear-
Rugs, £2 to £3los.

WOOL.
A quiet but steady feeling has prevnned in the wool
market. Colonial prodace has sold slowly, at the late
For hightat qualities the inquiry has Ilr .t 101 l
active, but the quotations have ruled firm. Foote,
notthdovnt h,gaett, ii. ld to to. halt.brea ditto
ls. 4.111 to la. ad.: Kent fleeces, la. Bd. no la ; Sate-
dowel ewes and wethers, ls. 10. to in. ; Leloester ditto,
ls. 20. to ls. Ssd. Sorts; Clothing, 10.10 ls. Sid.; combing,
11d. to U. bd. per lb.
POTATORK. - . .

The markets were agiin fairly supplied with potators.
Only a moderate business has been doing at about late rates.
Kognsh shaws, 110. GO 705.; regents, ies to ltana ; French,
601. to 705. per tom
TALLOW.
, The market is quiet. Old Y.C. on the spot, 475. : rrw
I 48e. 6d per cwt. Town tallow, 675. sot, Gall.

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