The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-03-11 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK LANE —lforrnal.
Coastwise as well as by rail the recelpt3 of wheat fresh up
to Mark-lane to day from Essen and ent have been only
mm4ierate. There has been a thin attendance of mitten, and
bu,mess has been by no means brbk, nevertheless, the
trade has been firm, and Is. per qr. mire money has been
demanded. There has been a fair show of foreign wheat on
the stands, for which the inquiry has not been active. The
demand, however, has been firm, and prices nave ruled la.
per qr. hither than on Monday last. The supply of barley
has been moderate. Sales have progrts,ed quietly, Oct at
full prices. For malt the demand has beeu inactive, at about
literates. The market has not been heavi!y supplied with oats.
Sales have progressed steadily, and prices have ruled 61. per
qr. higher than on this day se'anight Beaus, the show of
which has been moltrate, have met a fair sale at full CUT.
rendes. Peas have been steady in value, with a moderate
inquiry. The supply has been moderate. Maize has sold at
fail quotations. fnt flaur market has been very firm. Sacks
show an advance of 6d. on the week.

M ARK-LAN F..-WEDNESDAY

Allhough the business transacted was on a limited scale,
prices throughout were well supported. The show of E•,glish
wheat was small, but the arrivals from abroad were exten-
sive. Sales in all descriptions were If ected I.4letly, at
fully the rates current on Monday last. Barley wee in
fair supply. The trade was not active, but prfces were
quite as high. 741 alt changed bands slowly, on former
terms There was a better show of oat. on the
stands, which Sold with less acVvity, at firmer quota-
tions. Beaus and Peas were in fair tiemsnd, at steady
euneueles. Flour experienced a limited Myatt'', but miless
rated firm •
TROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK BT.—MONDAY.
The cattle trade to-day has been in a auggtali state. The
receipts of stock have been on a more liberal scale, and a
decided improvement has tern apperent In the quality.
Prices have ruled in favour of Mayers. As regards beast.
the suppli ham Men large. Even the ct.eicest breeds hare
sold slowly, and prices have given way S I per 81b.•, the best
ScJts and crosses selling at ss. 41. to hi. 61. per blb. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we reCeieed
&bolt 1,600 Scots and crosses; from other parts if England
about 200 various breeds; fro ;. Scotland 67 Slots and cruises.
and from Ireland about 100 oxen. The supply of sheep has
bm a only moderate, but the quality hoe teen good. The
trade has been dull for all qualTies, but prices have shown
no alteration. The best Downs and halr-brode have been
disposed of at 51 10i. to 6s. 21. per 81b. A moderate supply
of iambs bus been on gale, and I.as Leen sold at from 74, 6d.
; to its. per en. Calves have been more sought after, and
prices have been firmer. Figs have changed hands, at late
' rates.
Ter 81b. to slut the offal.
S. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
, Infer coarse beuta k 0 3 10 Trims bouthdown 5 10 C 2
Second quality—. 4 0 4 ; Large coarse calves 5 4 4
Prime large oxen.. 410 5 e Prime smell a
Prime Scots, dec. .. 6 4 0 6 Large 3 40
infer. coarse sheep 3 4 3 8 Neat small porkers 4 6 2
Second quality.... 4; 24; 6 Suckling vale/4e.— 0 0 0
Pr. coarse woolled 6 0 6 8 qr. oldst. plgs,ea h 22 20
MEIItUPOLIIA MEAT MARK ET.—MONDAT.
increased supplies have been on sale. The trade has been
dull, and prices have had a drooping tendency.
Per blb, by the carcaae
Inferior 8 0 3 4 Interior mutton .. 3 8 3 ICI
Middling ditto .... 3 4 3 8 Middling Otto —.. 4 0 4 2
I Prime large ditto.. 46 4 8 Prime ditto .• 40 6 0
Primal small ditto— 410 5 0 1 Large pork... ..... 0 8
0 5 4 I Small ditto 4 4 4 8
Lamb, fin. 6d. to I's. 6d.
WOOL.
Noteithetaudlng the dearness of money, the toes of the
wool market has contieued healthy. Tee borne trade have
operated with a fair amount of freedom, but the transactions
for export have been less extensive, Immediate want, hav-
ing been already supplied. Prices have been steady. Current
prices of lingllan wool ; —Fleeces : South.: own hepaets, Is.
to Is. 21 ; half-bred ditto. 14. 3id. to !F. 41. ; Kent fleeces,
Is 31. to la. 34d. ; ?tout/Wows ewes and watners, 14. 041. to
Is. 11. • Lalcester ditto, Is 1.1.10 Is lid Sorts,: Clothing,
Is. to is. 4i 1.; combing, Ild, to ls. 31 per lb.
FISH.

Flemings, pickled, 301 to 364. ; ditto, red, 12s. to 28s. per
barrel; blusters, 34 to 45. 61 • kippers, 4s. to 61 61. per
box; turbots, 124. to Ns. nil. los. to 181. each:
10$. to 2*. ; trawl haddocks, 10s. to 16, per basket soles
lied. 6.0 4'. per pair; etc!, 42 Its to .64 Phs per score:
whiting., les to 20. per basket; eels, iii. to 1. 32. psr
pound ; Mackerel, 3s. to 41. per doe,", smoked haddocks,
19.. t,o la per barrel ; lobsters, 120. to 70$ ; crebs, 10e. to
255. per d, ; native ~tole, 1.1055. ; C. 0001.".• 160. to NC
par Umbel.
POIAIUZS.
Full average ruppliws have been ou Sales have pro.
slowly. at shout late rates :- Euglish Shaw*, 80e. to
fgr.!d ' dttto Resent., 605 to SW. ; Scotch Regents, 655, to
00s. ; and Rocks, 6* 1075' per toe.
HOPS.
Delring the peat week this market has been inactive, but
price oe all deco; iptions have ruled Min, chutes hope 11l
particular, owing to their scarcity. Mid cud East itent,4o
to 140 s. • Weald of Kent, 40s. to 75.. • lituaez Mc to 70s.
Faaltall out totarb go. to 1126. ; otio, tO gm. cirl