The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-03 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LAN-E.—MONDAY.
The London enpplies of grain are moderate of both
English and foreign produce, and the corn trade opens with
steadiness, both buyers and sellers postponing biabiess until
later in the day, in the expectation of learning more explicitly
the political situation. Meanwhile hAdera show somewhat
increased confidence, and sales are easier at Friday's rates
than they were on that day. In wheat and flour no changes
of value can be reported. Barley is rather lower to sell,
while maize, oats, beans, and peas are In improved request
at full rates, opinion favouring sellers. There Is still a small
export demand for wheat, tour, and oats. America shipped
last week 8.3,000 quarters of wheat, and a large fleet of graft
ships is now on passage to the United Kingdom The country
markets of Saturday were firm at a reduction of Is. to in.
per quarter on wheat and barley.
MARK.L NE. —WEDNESDAY.
Owing to the More favourable weather the grain trade at
Mark-lane to-day exhibited a somewhat firm appearance;
nevertheless, the business passing was on a very limited
scale. Sales in all descriptions were effected cautiously, at
the rates current on Monday last. There was a short supply
of barley on the stands, which was disposed of quietly, at
about previous currencies. The malt trade was dull, but
prices were fairly maintained. There were large arrivels et
oats on sale. The inquiry was inactive, but prices were
without any quotable alteration.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAY.
The position of the cattle trade hu been without material
alteration. Only moderate supplies of stook have been on
sale, but they have been equal to the demand, which has
lacked activity. As regards beasts the quality of the arrivaLa
from Scotland has been good, and some well. conditioned
English stock has also been on sale. For all bree Is the
Inquiry has been restricted, but prices have been maintained,
the best Scots and crosses selling at Sc. 81 to fis. led. per
815. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire we received about 1,250 shorthorns, drc. from other
parts of England, 300 various breed.: from Sootland, 250
Sods and crows : and from Ireland, 130 head. With sheep
the market hae been less freely supplied. There has been •
want of animation in the Inquiry; nevertheless, prices have
been without change. For the best Downs and half-breds
be 104. to 6s. per tilb, has been taken. For calves there Ilea
been only a moderate Inquiry, at about late rain. Pigs haus
been dull on former terms.

Per 81b, to sink the offal.
d. is. 0.
Infer. coarse bents 3 4 4 2 Prime Southdown 6 10 6 0
.recond quality.... 4 4 4 8 Large coarse calves 3 6 4 0
Prime large men.. 5 2 5 8 Prime small
Prime Saota, Ac... 5 95 10 Large hogs. ... . . 4 4 5 2
Infer. coarse sheep 3 4 3 8 Neat small p,rkens 5 6 6 2
Second quality.... 3 104 6 Suckling calves 0 0 0 0
Pr. roan. woolled 4 10 5 6 Qr. oldat. plgs,aach22 026 0
METROPOLITAN MEAT 51.411KET.—MONDAY.
The market ha. been moderately supplied with Meat. The
trade has been dull, at our quotations.
Per 810. by the carcase.
I. de. d.
Inferior beef
Middling ditto
Prime large ditto 4 8 5 01 Prime ditto ...• .. 4 10 5 2
Prime small ditto 5O 5 2 Large pork ..... 3 4 3 8
Veal .
....

WOOL.
Esther inure Steadiness has been noticed In the woe,'
market. At the public sales bidding. have progressed with
more freedom, and the downward tendency of prices has
been checked. English wool has been quiet hut stead.y.
Current Prices of English wool :—Fleeces Seuthd own
boagets, lc Old. to Is 14d. : half-bred ditto, 11. 31.
41. Kent fleeces, Is 21. to Is. 3d. Sduthdown ird fa and
wethers, 1041 to lljol.; Leicester ditto, is. Id. to Is.
14d. Sorts: Clothing, In 2d. to Is. 4id. comtting,lid.. to
le. 3d. per lb.

FISH,
Pickled
hers. 2., to 3,3 d. ; ditto kippers, 2s. 81. to 4s rrings, 30s; to 321., red, 13.. to 13s. per barrel
dittoblctc
per boo; turbota, Si. to lbs. :brill. 3s. to to. each ; plaice, 12, to 18.. trawl haddocks, 10s. to 17v per box; soles, 16.61. to Si. 80. per pair ; cod, .C 6 to £7 per adore; live
ditto, lc 6,1 to 12s. each; sprats, Is. to 3, per buzl.3l; eel,
110. to Is. 31. per lb.; mackerel, Is. to U. per dozen
smoked haddocks, 335. to 38a. per barrel; lobsters, 12, to
is.. ; crabs, 10s, to 16s. per doze.; native oysters, £10;
commons, 18.. CO 351. per

POTATOES.
These markets have been bat moderately supplied with
potatoes The trade has born rather quiet, as our quotation%
English Regents, 130 k to 50..; Scotch Itc-gents, fas. to bus.
hocks, 455. to SA Per ton.
Bops.

A moderate business has been concluded In the hop mar-
ket. Choice and medium qoalitlee have been dealt in to a
great extent at hill prioes. Other sorts have been dull. Mid and East Kent, 60s. to 140 e. Weald of Kent, 80.. to 80a.;
404. to 70S. ; Farnham and conairr, 76a. rerhl lkea. • ..stf, .