The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-19 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

,111.1: -I. A .N E. DAY.
The continuance of splendid weather and the extensive
acreage of main already secured have produced much depres-
sion 011 the i.,quin trade at Mark-lane to-day. New English
wheat hiaa come snore freely to hand. There has not been
much inquiry for it, and the price demanded-5.1. per
quarter—has not been °Manakin, old wheat has been
difficult to sell, at a decline of fully Is. per quarter. There
ha, been a fair shoe of foreign iest on the stands. Trans-
actions have been restricted, at a decline of Is. pie quarter.
With barley the market Inns been moderately supplied.
The demand has been limited, and prices have ruled
lii favour of buyers. Malt has been dull, on bunter terms.
The show if at oats has been good, and there inns been a
moderate supply if new produse. The trade has been quiet,
at rather less money. beans have sold quietly at about late
rates. Teas have been inactive, oh former terms. Sonic new
blue parcels of 'air quality have made fins. per qr. Flour
has been in limited request, and country marts and foreign
qualities have been rather easier.

MARK -I.A N E. —IV EIPNEHbAY.
Thegrain trade to-day seas again greatly depressed. Tran-
sactions were restricted, and prices throughout bad a de-
clining tendency. English wheat canoe slowly to hand. lout
from 11101140 the arrivals were liberal. Sales in all descrip-
tions were effected slowly, at prices favouring Moyers.
Early was quiet. and prics, were barely sustained malt
was 111.11. and droopin.t in value. There were good supplies
of oats, which changed hands quietly, at about Monday's
reduced rates. Reams and peas were difficult of disposal on
former terms. Flour was dull, and cheaper to sell—.
Arrivals :—English and Scotch wheat, 300 ; foreign wheat,
10,000 ; foreign barley, 5,820 English and Scotch malt, 450 ;
foreign oats, 36,780 ; English .1114 i SCc4CII beasts, 109 foreign
beans, 1,500.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAT.
Tha feature in the cattle trade to-olay has been the large
supply of foreign beasts offering. English I/CM& have C
4/1014111.11y 40 110110, 11161 only six have been received from
Scotland. These latter were disposed of at fully Os. per 811,.
For shorthorns and other English stock there has been a fair
demand, the top price being 55. 101.1. to Cs. per Oils.
Foreign stock has soul at froni ss. 2,1. to 58. 6d. per 81b. Ennio
Lincolnshire, Leteestoshire, and Northamptonshire we
received about 050 416/141101.118, the. ; from other parts
of England, 250 various breeds ; frost Scotland, 6 Siesta
and crosses; and from Ireland almut 150 oxen. Thera
has Inertia fair supply of sheep in the pens. 'lke trade has
toot i,eein active, but a fair amount of steadiness has been ap-
parent, and prices have ruled firm. The best Downs and
half-heels have been dimmsed of at is. Md. In, 6s. 10d. per
Lambs have been in mmlerate reomest, at front Cs. Cd,
bo eJA. Sti. lit roil,. Pigs have changed lunids quietly, and the
demand for calves has been inactive.
Per all,, to sink the offal.
s. s. 01. s. d.
Inf. coarse beasts —4 0 5 0 Feline Southolown —6 8 6 10
Second quality ....5 2ii ii large warm; calves.. 3 54 6
Prime large oxen ..5 6 5 8 Prime small ...... ..5 0 5 8
1041110 SCOIII, ke....5 10 6 0 Large figs 4
Inf. coarse sheep ..4 4 4 10 Neat small porkers-4 0 4 8
Second tonality ....4 10 5 8 Lambs 6 8 0
Prime coarse w11ed..6 2 6 6 l)r. old store pigs ..20 020 0

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARE ET.—MoanaY.
Limited supplies of meat have been 'al sale. lie bade has,
been dull, at or quota:ions.
Per 535. by the carcase.
a. d. s. d. I O. d. 1. d.
Inferior beet
Middling ditto
Prime large ditto
Prime small ditto 5 2 5 4 1 Large pork ........ 3 44 4
Veal 4 0 5 4 I Small ditto 4 G 5 0
Lamb, Gs. 44. to 7s.
WOOL.

There has been a continuance of steadiness in the wool
market. A full average business has been done, particn
lady in choice wethers, and extreme prices have been oh.
tained for all qualities. Current prices of English wool—
Skins South Devon hoggets, Is. 14,1 to is. nit : half-bred
ditto, is. fild. to ls. cal.; Kent flences, Is. tidi. to is, Go, ;
South Down, ewes and wethers. Is. rol. to Is. Gil. and Leices-
ter ditto, Is. rat to In. ed. per lb. Sorts (lathing, 1,, Id.
to Is. 61; combing, Is. lid. to is. 70. per lb.
11811.

Herrings, pickled, 300. to 330.: ditto red, 150. .0 21s. ; ditto
fresh, 12s. to 200. ; ditto roused, 100. to 'Lg. per barrel ;
',looters, 2s. 211. to 30. 441. ; kippers, 20. 104. to 4s. 641. per
box smoked haddocks, 225. to 300. per barrel ; red mullets,
Gs. to 14s. per dozen ; whiting, 10s. to 100 per basket ; lobsters,
Ix. to IR. nd. each ; craba, Bs. to 15s. per dozen ; turbots, ss. 64.
15a. ; brill, 30. to 58. each; plaice, 10s. to 12. trawl had-
docks, 10s. 6d. per basket ; soles, 1. 34. to 20. PA. per pair ;
dorey, 50, to 60. ; cod, as. to 3s. each; trout, Is. 3d. to ls,
131. grillse, Is. 24. to Is. 74.; eels, Is. to Is. Id. per lb. ;
oysters, native, £lO Si. per bushel.