The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-22 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

MARK-LANE. -MONDAY.
The grain-trade at Mark-lane was chill in tone. English
wheat was a short supply, still the demand was heavy, at
about the rates previously current Millers were very
cautious in their operations. As regards foreign wheat, the
supply was moderate, and more than sufficient for require-
ments. Not much was doing, and the few transactions
effected were at about the rates previously current. Barley
was in moderate supply, and scarcely anything was doing
either la grinding or distilling produce, and prices ruled
about the same. Malt was disposed of at previous quota-
tions. English oats were in short supply, and foreign were
not over plentiful. The trade was less active, and the ten-
dency of prices in favour of buyers. Maize met a quiet sale
at previous quotations. Beans and peas were in slow re-
quest on former terms. The flourVmarket was dull,. and, a
considerable proportion of the produce being of inferior
quality, prices were weak.
MARK-LANE.-WEDNESDAY.
At Mark-lane there has been no fresh feature. Very short
supplies came to hand, and business was in conse4nende
much hindered. The few samples of English wheat offered _
were held for about Monday's prices. Foreign wheat was
in short supply, and was sold on iormer terms. Barley was
In short supply. The demand was inactive, at late rates.
Malt was disposed of at previous prices. Oats were very
sparingly offered. Trade was quiet, at Monday's prices.
Maize changed hands quietly, on former terms. Beans and
peas were steady, but not active. The flour market was dull,
at previous currencies.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET,-MONDAY.
The great change in the weather has not been without effect
upon the cattle trade. Considerable heaviness has resulted,
and prices have experienced a sharp fall. The receipts of
beasts from our own grazing dist/Jets were moderate, and
the general quality was good, so that the actual weight of
meat exhibited was comparatively large. The Scotch beasts
were in excellent condition. With the milder weather and
the dullness in the dead meat market, sales were rendered
very difficult. Even the best breeds declined 4d. per 81b.,
whilst in secondary and other qualities the fall was still
more severe. The top price for the choicest Scots and
crosses was 55. 10d. to 6s. per 81b. On the foreign
side of the market the supply was less extensive, and was
made up of receipts from Denmark, Spain, and Gothenberg.
With a drill trade prices were 4d. to 6d. per 81b.
lower. The sheep pens wereimore freely supplied. Business
was very heavy, and the fall in prices important. Second-
rate qualities were quite 6d. lower, and the best Downs and
half-breds, at 6s. 10d. to 7., showed a decline of 4d. per filb.
Calves were dull and drooping in value. Pigs were quiet.
At Deptford there were 600 French and German beasts.
Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s. to Os.; second quality, ss. to
Os. 4d. ; prime large oxen, Os. 6d. to ss. Bd. ' • prime Scots,
Si. 10d. to 6s. ; coarse and inferior sheep, 4s. to bs. ; second
quality ditto, 51. to 6s. ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. 6d. to
6s. Bd.; prime Southdowns 6s. 10d. to 7s:; large coarse
calves, 4s. to Os.; prime small ditto, ss. 6d. to 6s. 6d.; large
hogs, 411. 6d. to Si. ;- small porkers, ss. 6d. to ss. 10d. per 81b.
to sink the offaL

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MoNDAr.
Under the influence of large supplies and milder tier
trade this morning was flat, on reduced arms '-
beef, 3s. to 3s. 6d.; middling ditto, 3s. 10d. to 41. 4d. : prime
large ditto, 4s. 6(1. to 58.; prime small ditto, 53. to 55. Gd.-;
veal, 55. Bd. to Cs. 4d. ; inferior mutton, al. to 3s. Gd.
middling ditto, 45. to Si , prime ditto, 3s. 4d. to Cs 2d. ;
large pork, 31. Bd. to 4i; small ditto, 4s. 4d. to S. cr 81'). by
the carcass.
P.OTATOES. •
The best descriptions of potatoes were in rather short sup-
ply and firm in price, but inferior kinds were in excess of the
demand, and somewhat irregular ;-Kent Regents, 1205. to
140 s. •, .Essex ditto, 110 s. to 130 s. ; rocks, 90s. to 110 s ;
Victories, 1205. to 1505. : flukes, 150 s. to 17Cs ; and kidneys,
1105. to 140 s. per ton.

HOPS.
The trade far hops has during the last few days been
rather quiet. There has been some speculation in progress
in 14reign descriptions but apart from this business has been
restricted. Choice hops are scarce, and are held at full
prices; but the amount of real business passing in other
descriptions is on a restricted scale Advices from the
foreign markets report a quiet trade, but at firm prices, for
the better qualities of produce. Mid and East Kent Goldings,
1875, £6 1011. to £8 Mid Keuts, £3 10s. to £7; Weald of
Kent', £2 6s. to £8; Sussex, £3 to £5 125.. Worcesters, £4
les. to £6 68. ; Farnham, £5 Si to £7 7s. i ditto country, £5
55. to £6 10s. ; yearlings £6 to £7 ; Baglisn,
£4 ; Bavarian, 1875, £4 to £6; Belgian £2 14s. to 1..3 10s. ;
Alsace, £5 to £6; American, £4 10s. t 1873, £3 10s. to
o £5 53.; ditto
yearlings, £4 10$. to £5 58.
GAME AND FOITLTRY.
Capons 7s.
2s. 6d. to 4s. 6d.;
e 7s. 6d. to 101. 6d.; 3a.
turkeys, to 51. ; chickens, 3s.
to 45. ;
ditto
, hens, Si.ss. to 12s. 6d. ; geese, o o ss, Is. .
6d. to 21s.
d. pheasants,
tutriy: ;
Is. 3d. to 4s. 91, partridges, 2s. to 3s. 6d. ; ptarmigan, 7 to
45.;
cap;whcamzeie gr,
50: awe, Is.
71.
664 d.; twootds.colOcdk.s,;3bslauck
tgoams:::sinsiptoe,
is. 6d.
101 to is. 8(1.; pintail, 2s. 61 to Bs.; hares, 3s. 6d. to
os. 6d.; rabbits, la. 6d. to 2s. 3d. ; wild ditto, is. to is. 6d.
each; 'arks, is. 6d. to Is. Bd. per dozen.

FISH.
Cod, £3 17s. 6d. to £7 12s. 6d. per score; crimped ditto,
gs.6d. to 13s. 6d. each; soles, is. 61 to 4s. per pair; red
in' e4es. to 88. per dozen; eels, Bd. to is. ld. per lb.
12s. Sd. to 14s. per basket ; bloaters, ss. to 6s. per
100; kippers, 3s. to 4s. Gd. per box; turbotjs. 6d. to 12s.
each; lobsters, 13s. to 30s. per dozen,.plaice, I6s 6d. to 218.
per basket; crabs, 318. 6d. to 40s. pr kit; native oysters,
£l2 ; pearl ditto, £.3 ; common ditto, £1 to £2 per bushel.

SEED.
LONDON, Itionttay, Jan. 17.—A few parcels of new English
Cloverseed are now appearing, which command very high
prices, although the quality is far from fine. The best Freneh
red has advanced 2s. per cwt. on the week. Some American
has arrived, which is held rather too high for buyers gener-
ally. All descriptions of white are dearer, with an improved
demand. Trefoil has met a better sale, at more money.
Foreign Tares have further advanced 2s. per qr. Canaryseed
sold on former terms. White and brown Mtuitardseed were
without any change in value, few transactions taking plase
In either sort. Dutch Hempseed realised former prices
steadily. Italian Ryegraas was in fair request at fully
previous values. English Rapeseed of fine quality realised
high rates.
PROVISION.
LONDON, Monday, Jan. 17.—The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 294 firkins Butter, and 3,730 bales Bacon, re.
from foreign ports 22,437 packages Butter and 1,05 balls
short, prices of such advanced 6s. to 85. per i
Bacon. The supplies of finest foreign Butter being
cwt., 1465. to
ferior qualities little change to notice; bestcw_t.
Dutch
150 s. In Irish, transactions are very
limited. e Bacon
Th
market ruled steady, but little alteration to notice in supply
bu tfor in
demand.

TALLOW.
LONDON, Monday, Jan. 17.—A fair amount of business is
passing in Tallow, and prices rule firm. Old P. Y.C. is quoted
at 48s. ; new ditto at 41s. ; Australian Mutton Fat, at 485.
to 495. ; ditto Beef, 468 to 478. per cwt. Rough Fat is sell-
ing at 2s. 20. per Sib. The statsmiit of !reports, deliveries,
and stocks, is in future to be publashid monthly, instead of
weekly. s. d. a a.
Town Tallow, per cwt. 49 6 Rough Stuff,percwt. 17 0
Rough Fit. per Whs.... 22i Greaves o 1S 0
Melted Stuff, per cwt.. 33 6 blood Dregs 6 0
yellow Russian, new „ .. 51s. od. per cwt.
Ditto Ditto 01d.... „„ „ pos,
Australian Mutton Tallow 4Sa. 0d: "
Ditto Beef Ditto .... 475. d.
RAY.

WritrieturiL, Ilatarday, January 15.—There was a large
supply of hay and straw on sale here to day, and prices
were in consealense rather lower. Prime Clover 100, to
1503.; inferior SU. to 955. Prime meadow hay, 90s. to 1373.
Inferior 551. te 755. ; and straw, 555. to Cs. per les,d.