The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-05-15 00:00:00

SATURDAY'S MARKETS.

WHITECHAPEL HAY AND STRAW, SATCIDLY.-..
There wee a large supply of hay and straw at market.
Trade was dull, and meadow hay was somewhat lower.
Prime clover. la. to 1)u.; inferior, Yin to 05e. ; prime
meadow hay, 90e. to 1265. ; inferior, 70L to Ms. ; and straw,
40a to 58s. per load.
CORK BIITER, SATCRDAT.—Ordinsry Firsts, 120 s. ;
seconds, 190. ; thirds, s.;fl9 fourths, 91, : fifths, 60a
sixths, 50e. Mill: Firsts, ; seconds, 11 is. ; thirds.
96e. Firkins in market, 1110.

CORE.
CAMBRIDGE.-There was a large supply of wheat at
market, and there was a very slow sale for it at Is. per qr.
under last week's prices.
CARLISLE-Both wheat and oats were about an
average supply. Wheat sold slowly, and oats met • brisk
sale, neither description undergoing any alteration in
prices.
CHESTERFIELD. - The market was not largely
attended, and a limited supply of wheat came to band.
Buyers did not operate freely, and the sales made were at
about last week's terms. %%it? wheat may be quoted at
70s. to 785., and red at 60a to 725. per qr. Scarcely any
barley was offered.
le DORCHESTER. -Good supply of wheat, which was in
fine condition. Farmers demanded late rates, but as
millers asked a reduction but little Moline? s was done.
The range was about £l6 to £l7 10a. per load: some of the
best red may be quoted at 68i. to 118. per imperial qr.
Last week 180 qrs. realised £552, or an average of Ma
Oat. 275. to 2%. Flour, 48s. to 50s. per sack.
GRANTIIAM.-Wheat was • moderate chow to-day,
and the demand did not minim much activity. Prices,
where parcels changed hands, were not much changed.
LEICESTER.-The trade done was at about het week's
terms, red wheats making Me. to 71., and white up tons.
per qr. The barley trade was very unimportant.
NORWICH.-There was a goM supply of wheat at this
market to-day, and with a quieter demand prices receded
about Is. per qr. Re compared with last week. In Wig.
oat., beans, and peas, little doing.
PETERBOROUGH. -There was not much wheat show-
ing, and millers were not eager buyers at the prices aske4
a small trade being ultimately done at about the prices of
this day sen night.
READING.-The supply of wheat in the Corn Exchange
here was large, but as holders held out for the firm prices
of last week and would make no concession the trade done
was very limited, and prices bad a downward tendered.
White wheat made 84s. to 748., and red at iffis. to 72a, per
qr. There was little business done in barley, but recent
Vied were well supported-30s. to 365, per quarter. The
demand for oats were somewhat sluggish, but no alteration
occurred in their value, quotations being Els. to 365. per qr.
Boos were slow of sale at former prices-445. to 50s. per.
qr. Peas were in request at late rates-40s. to 44. per qr.
No change has occurred in the value of flour since our last
report, households now selling at 57a., and seconds at 53e.
per each
YORK.-We had again a limited supply of wheat,
Wiriness in which was quiet, sellers holding out for late
Prices. White made 88e. to 745. ; and reds, (Tn. to 68s. per
qr. Malting barley is about over for the season, grinding
was quoted at 32a. per qr.
CATTLE.
CARLLSLIL -Irish, which consisted in the main of
Yearlinp, comprised the chief pert of the market, and
nset a slow demand-a remark which applies equally to all
classes of stock exhibited.
DONCASTER.-We had a very good show of beasts,
both as regards quantity and quality, and the demand
triZreci,r s, making fvroalmue"£76ertlsmaraii Iri7itrsm,"'£ll2antt
LIT •. barren stock, £9 to £14.; yearling calves, £4 to
£5 10e. : and sucking calves 3Exi. to 45. each. A fair supply
of sheep, the greater portion of which were in wool, but
trade ruled slow, although there was no charge in prices
A large supply of pigs, of which there was a good demand,
but in some instance? a little less inoney was taken ;small
Pigs realised from 16s. to 255. : and stores from 355. to 50e.
and 70s. each :and pork from 7a to 7s. 61. per stone.
DpRCHESTER.-Large supply of stock, but trade has
been rather dull, and receding prices may be quoted. Fat
beef alonut 14s. per score: wet her mutton in wool from
104 to 114.1. per Ih. • ewe mutton, 104. to lid.; lamb, 114.
to Is. ; calves, £2 'to £4 per head. Barreners may be
lug.] at £l2 to .Cl 7 each; heifers and calves at £l5 to
NORWICIL-There was a tolerably good show of store
cattle on offer here. Trade ruled dull, but no material
change was noted in prices.
NOTTINGHAM.-The supply of store stock was quite
an average one, and there was a steady demand for useful
animals, the prices obtained being similar to those lately
current.