The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-02 00:00:00

THE MARKI,

MARK-LANE.—MoNDAy

Fresh up to Mark-lane thin morning the receipts of wheat
from Essex and Kent have been only moderate. There has
been a fair attendance of millers, and, influenced by the
cooler weather the trade haa been firm. Really choice samples
have commanded rather more money, and the value of other
qualities has been well supported. With foreign wheat the
market has been fairly supplied. The demand has been fairly
active, and fully late rates have been realised for aU descrip-
tions. Moderate supplies of barley have been offered for die-
pose!. The market has been very firm, and extreme rates have
been realised. Malt has been in fair request, at full prices. The
show of oats has been good. Sales have progressed steadily,
at improving currencies. Peens have been firrn and fully as
dear. Peas have been steady in value, with a healthy inquiry.
The flour market has been steadier. The top price of
town made is now 435. per 2eelb. Linseed, rapeseed, and
most other geed. have beau firm. Cakes have been steady.

MARK-LANE —WEI) NEsDAy.

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The corn trade at Mark-lane to-day has been without any
Important characteristic. The receipts of English produce
have been limited, and the show of foreign has not been ex-
tensive. From Essex and Kent the arrivals of wheat have
been small. The attendance of millers has been limited,
and sales have progressed slowly, nevertheless prices have
been maintained. The show of foreign has been tolerably
good. The trade haa been quiet, but prices have ruled firm.
Moderate supplies of barley have been on sale The trade
has been firm, at full quotations.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.-3foNpAr.

In the general position of the cattle trade no material
alteration has taken place. About an average number of
beasts have been on sale. Some good Norfolk and Scotch
breeds have been brought forward, and the quality of some
of the French stock testifies to the progress made by Conti-
nental breeders In the rearing of cattle. Rather more
animation has been noticed in the trade, and there has
been a tendency to higher rates, without, however,
any quotable advance being established, the beat Scots
and crosaes have sold at 45. 101. to Os. per B.b. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received
about 1,300 Scots and crossea, from other parts of England
about WO various breeds from Scotland, 32.1 Scots and
crosses; and from Ireland, 250 head. With sheep the
market has been fairly supplied, but prime breeds have con-
tinued comparatively scarce. The trade has been steadier,
at previous quotations. The best Downs and half-breds in
the wool have sold at ss. Bd. to 55. 10d. ; out of the wool, at
44 10d. to 51 per Sib. Lambs have been in moderate requgit,
at from 76. 6d. to os, per gib; Calves have been quiet, and
pigs have sold slowly.
POTATOES.
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The markets have been moderately aupplf ed. The trade
Mu been firmer, at our quotations. Ebglish Shaws, 120, to
IOU.; Regents, 100 s. to 120'.; Scotch Regent.. 80s. to 100 s.
Rocks, 705. to 80s.; and French, 70e. to 77e. per ton.
WOOL.
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There has been a demand for both colonial and Enellsh
wool, and the quotations have ruled firm. Current price. of
Beebe% :—Fleeces : South Down hoe/tete. Is. eid. to Is. Id. ;
Is. :31 to I,t. 4.1. ; K out fleeces, Is. 34 to Is.
-iouth Down sees and wethers. Is. to Is. 14.; Leices-
ter ditto, lc Sid. to ls. 3i4. Sorts; Clothing, Is, to is, qd.
combing, lid. to Is. Sid.