The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-03-11 00:00:00

THE IVIARKETS;

MARK-LA.-MONDAY.

Quietness has again been the characteristic of the grain
trade. English wheat was in short supply, nevertheless the
demand NM very quiet, purchasers not exceeding the limit
of actual requirements. Prices ruled about the same, fine
samples keeping steady. As regards foreign wheat, supplies
were less extensive, nevertheless the market remained
quiet. Fine qualities were, however, firm, and quite as
dear. Barley was in moderate supply. The finest maltiqg
produce was steady in value, with a moderate demand;
otherwise, the market was fiat. Mall was dull, at late rates.
Oats were in scanty supply. There was a better trade, ane
prices ruled 9d. to is. per qr. dearer on the week. Maize
was dull, but the short supply checked the tendency towards
decline. Beans and peas were in slow request, at about late
rates. The flour market remained inactive and weak.

MA_RK-LA.NE.- WEDNESDAY.

There is nothing fresh of importance in the grain trade.
Supplies are short, and the market in consequence is steadier.
English wheat was sparingly offered, and the show of foreign
was less. Sales progressed slowly, but full prices were
realised for fine samples. The barley trade remained
Inactive, both in malting and grinding produce; business
was limited at about late rates. Malt a quiet sale at about
former terms. With oats the market was much less freely
supplied. Trade quiet, on former terms. Maize was dull, at
previous currencies.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. —MONDAY.

There was rather more We in the cattle trade to-day-
Supplies were moderate, and quotations somewhat firmer.
The show of English beasts was short, but the quality wan
good. The demand was move active, and the tendency was
against the buyer. Occasionally .thothoicest Scots and crosses
made 65., but the more general top quotation was ss. 10d. per
81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
have received about 1,500 from other parts of England
about 250, and from Scotland 164 head. The foreign side
of the market was more freely supplied. There
were receipts from Denmark, Havre, and Holland-
With a better demand, full rates were paid. In the
sheep pens there was an increased supply. More animation
prevailed in the demand, and full prices were obtained for
both English and foreign breeds. For the best Downs and
half-breeds 78. to 7s. 2d. per 81b. was paid. Lambs changed
hands at 75. 6d. to 85. per Eiln. Calves were firm, at full
prices. Pigs quiet. At Deptford there were 850 German and
14 French beasts. Coarse and inferior beasts, 43. 4d; to 4s.
Bd.; second quality ditto, 4s. 10d. to ss. 2d. ; prime large
oxen, ss. 6d. to ss. Bd.; prime Scots, dm., 58. Bd. to 58. 10d,;
coarse and inferior sheep, 4s. to 58. ; second quality ditto, 58.
to 6s. ; prime coarse wooLled, 6s. 10d. to 7s. ; prime South-
downs, 7s. to 7s. 2d. ; large coarse calves, ss. 6d. to 65.; prime
small ditto, 6s. 4d. to 7s. ; large hogs, 4s. 4d. to 58. ; small
porkers, ss. to 58. 4d. per 81b. to sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
A moderate demand prevailed for mutton and veal, but the
trade for beef is flat. In pork there was no material change.
The following were the quotations :-Inferior beef, 35, to
3s. 6d.; middling ditto, 3s. Bd. to 48. 4d.; prime large ditto,
48. Bd. to 55. ; prime small ditto, 4s. 10d. to 55. 2d. ; veal,
58. 65. to 6s. 45. ; inferior mutton, 3s. to 35. Bd. ; middling,
ditto, 55. 45. to 55.; prime ditto, 55. Bd. to 65. 2d.; large pork,
4s. to 4s. 6d.; and small ditto, ss. to 65. per 81b, by the car-
case.