The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-15 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK -LA NE.—MoNnalr.
Much qtnetness has been noticed at Mark-lane to-day. The
favourable weather and the, on the whole, satisfactory ac-
counts at hand from the agricultural districts respecting the
appearance of the growing etyma, have materially limited the
business doing. Very few samples of English wheat have
lawn on the stands. but there has been a fair supply from
abroad. There has been a this attendance of millers, and
next to nothing has been doing in either red or white pro-
duce. Forced sales have only been coneluded at a reduction
of Is. per ijr. The supply of barley has been moderate. In
all qualities mks have progressed slowly, at drooping prices.
Malt has been dull, on former trims. Fair supplies of oats
have been on the stands. The thmaand has been heavy, at tis.
per qr. less money than on Monday last. Deans have been
(lull, aunt lower to sell. In peas very few transactions have
taken place, at drooping prices. Flour has been dial.
Country marks and American barrels have. been 6d. to Is.
lower.

MARK-LANL—WEDNESbAY.

The grain (mole today was characterised by considerable
inivtness. The lousiness passing Ira, trilling. at abont the
rates current on Monday last. The show ot English wheat
was small, but from abroad the arrivals were large. Sales in
all qualities were effected slowly, at mites tending towards
further reduction. Barley alarmed bands quietly on forms
ternis. Malt Iva% dull at about late rates. The market wori
sell supplied with oats. Transactions were restricted, and
prices had a declining tendency. Beans and Peas Pere quiet,
awl maces were with difficulty maintained flour raise'
nested a dull &main!, at prices favouring purchaser,

METROPOLITAN CATTLE AIARKET.—MoNDAY.

In the cattle trade to-day there has been an absence of any
prominent feature. The supplies have been moderate, and
alma equal to requirements. Prices have been steady. The
show of foreign beasts has been indifferent, both as regards
1- and quality. The condition of the receipts from our
own grazing districts also has not been satisfactory. The
',miaow doing has been limited, but prices have well main-
tained. The best Scots and crosses have realised be. lOd.
6a. per 6111. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and North-
niptonshire we received 720 shorthorns, A,. ; fnan Norfolk
and Suffolk, about 660 Scots and crosses : fnmt Scotland, IS
Scots and crosses and h,in Ireland, about 100 oxen. The
market has been fairly supplied with sheep. Although not
active, the demand has been tinn, and prices have been steady.
The top price for the best downs awl half-breds has been
6s. 4.1. to 65. 141. per lb Lambs have been in fair request, at
from to 61. to Ts. Si. per 811,. Calves have been quiet, but
firm. Pigs have sold at late lutes.

Per 81b, to sink the offal.
e. d. s. 41. e. d, e. d.
bit coarse beasts.. 3 104 10 Pram Soutlidowne 0 46 6
second quality .... 5 0 0 4 Large coarse calves 3 8 4 4
Prime large oxen .. 5 41. S Prime small 5 0 5
Prime Scots, 4ke. .. 5 10 6 0 I Large hogs 3 '6 4 0
lid. coarse sheep .. 4 2 4 0 I Neat small waken 4 2 4 10
Second quality .... 4 0 5 4 Lambs .
Pr. coarse woolled 5 10 6 2 I Qr.oldstorepigs,ech 0 0 0 0
METROPOLITAN MEAT MAItKET.—MuBnAT.
Moderate supplies have been on sale. The trade has been
slow, at our quotations.
Per 811 s, by the earca.Se.
s. 41. s. d.i,d.s,d.
Infoior beef ...... 3 8 4 4 Inferior mutton 4 0 4 4
Middling ditto .... 4 4 4 8 Middling ditto
Prime large ditto.. S t 0 4 Prime ditto 5 2 6 0
Prime small ditto.. 5 4 5 Si Large pork
Veal .
Lamb, Gs. 041. to 08. b d
FISH.

Herrings pickled, 305. to 35.; ditto, red, 10a. to 225. 0,1.
per barrel ; bloaters, best, 25. 1041. to 48. Od. ; kippers. 4s. to
40. 101. per hos ; soles, la. to 40. per pair, trout, 10,1. to
Is. 2,1. per lb , turbots, 106. to lbs. each : red mullets, Bs. to
14s. per dozen ; whiting, 128. to 100. per basket : 30. bd.
to 50. tkl. each ; plaice, 120. to 170. bd. per basket ; trawl
haddocks, 100. to Pis per ped ; eels, Is. to In, 24. per lb. :
lobsters, Us. to 20s. ; crabs, Is, to lbs. per dozen , native
oysters, £1025. tar busheL