The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-07-27 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK•LANE.—MuNDAY.
A quieter tone pervaded the grain trade at Mark-lane.
The improved harvest prospects, consequent upon the hot
weather, have introduced a fresh weakening element, and
caused millers to restrict their operations as much as pos-
sible. The attendance was thin. English whew. was in
short supply, but good condition. Scarcely anything was
done, and the level of prices was about the same as on Mon-
day last. Foreign wheat was in moderate supply. This
Inquiry was on a limited scale, at about last week's quota-
tions. Barley was very quiet but firm in value nevertheless.
Malt about late rates. No change took place in the value of
oats, the demand for which was limited Maize was quiet
and unaltered. Beans and peas sold at late rates. Theft=
market was quiet and without feature.
MARK-LANE.—WEDNESDAY.

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At Mark-lane business in all descriptions of grain is quiet,
and there is no particular desire to force sales. The attend-
ance is moderate. English wheat was in short supply, but
good condition. Transactions were on a limited scale, but
factors were not desirous of pressirg sales. aud prices
remained about the same. Barley was in quiet request, at
late prices. Malt sold on former terms. Oats and maize
were in moderate demand at late rates. Beaus and peas
were quiet, but steady. The flour market was inactive on
former terms.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MoNDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 22,991 head In the corresponding period of
last year we received 16,600; in 1876, 18,465; in 1875, 11,880;
in 1874, 10,875; and in 1873, 19,260 At Liverpool them
were also large arrivals from the Ueited States and Canada
last week-3,072 bead of cattle, 910 sheep, and 870 pigs.
The cattle trade continued dull in tone, the hot weather
checking business Supplies were tolerably good, and
fully equal to the demand, and the tendency of prices is
in favour of buyers. The receipts of beasts from the Mid-
land counties was on a more liberal scale, and there
was a moderate supply from Norfolk. A large proportion
of the receipts were in good condition. Throughout
the trade was dull. Quotations continued weak The
best breeds occasionally made be 10d. per 81b., but this was
quite exceptional, Is. bel being the more general top quota-
tion, whilst many good useful animals were disposed of at;
yet lower figures. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Nor hamptonshire we received about 1,000, from Norfolk
about 300, and from other parts of England 250, On the
foreign side of the market there was a fair supply of beasts.
About 700 AME rican came to hand, besides some Spanish and
Danish. The inquiry was limited, and prices were weak_
,The sheep pens were fairly well filled. Sales progressed
quietly, at about last week's prices, the best Downs and half-
breds selling at 68.4 d. to 6s. 6d. per 81b. Lambs were disposed
of at Is. to Bs. per 81b. Calves and pigs were quiet and
rather weak. At Deptford there were about 2 000 beasts and
about 15,000 sheep and lambs. Course and inferior beasts,
4s. Id to be. ; second quality, bs. to li. 41. ; prime large
oxen, Is. 41. to Is. Bd. ; prime Scots, 51. 81. to Is. 10d. ;
coarse and inferior sheep, Is. to ss. 61.; second quality
is ed. to Cs.; prime coarse-woolled, 6s to 6s. 4d.; prime
Southdowns, 6s. 41. to 6s. lid.; large coarse calves, Is. 61. to
6i.; prime small ditto, 6s. to 66. 6d.; large hogs, 4s. to
4s. 68.; small porkers, 4s. 61. to 45. 108. : and lambs, 7s. to
Bs. per 81b. sinking the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
Owing to the difficulty of preserivng the condition of the
meat this weather, the demand Is very restricted, and the
market altogether presents a very flat appearance. Much of
the supply this morning was out of 'conaitiop. Inferior beef,
2s. 88. to Is. ; middling ditto, Is. to 45'68.; prime large
ditto, 4s. 61. to Is. 4d.; small ditto, Is. 21. to Is. 6d.; veal
Is. to Is. 81.; inferior mutton, 2s. Bd. to 3s. 6d.; middling
ditto 45. to 4s 81. ; prime ditto ss. 41. to 58. Bd.; large pork.
2s 81. to Is. 48.; small ditto, 45. to 4s. 4d. ; and lamb, 65. 41.
to 7s. 41. per 81b by the carcass.
GAME AND POULTRY.
Ducks, 2.5. to Is. ; ducklings, 2s. to 45.; goslingtr, 45. 68. to
Bs. Gd.; young turkeys, 68. to 10s. ; capons, 88. to 12.5.
pullets, Is. to 75. 6d. ; chickens, Is. 9d. to Is.; live hens.
18. 61. to 35. ; leverets, Is to 48. 68.; hares, 48. to Is. ; taros
rabbits is. 68. to 35.; wild ditto, 9cl. to is. : live quails, sa.
to is. each; hen eggs, 9s. 81. to 10s. 68. per 120.