The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-09 00:00:00

THE MARKETS

MARK-LANE.-MONDAY.

At Mark-lane the grain trade has ruled decidedly firm
English wheat was in most supply. There was a steady
Inquiry, and an advance of Is. per qr. was demanded, but no;
generally conceded. White is worth 46a. to He. ; and red,
461. to 48s. As regards foreign wheat, the supply was mode-
rate. The trade was firm, compared with Monday last red
ruled is., and white 2s. per qr. dearer. Barley was in fair
request, fine malting produce real:sing very full prices, and
grinding was rather steadier. In oats, of which a fair supply
was on the stands, sold steadily, at quite late rates Mieze
also was firm, and fully as dear. li.aus and peas, with a
moderate inquiry, commanded extreme quotation. The
fhur market was firm, barrels advancing flu., and Ez4A3 is.
nu the week.

M kN E.-WEDNESDAY.

The grain trade at Mark-lane has ruled firm. English
wheat was in short supply. There was a healthy inquiry at
fully late rates. Foreign wheat, of which a fair supply was
on the stands, changed hands steadily at fully late rates.
Barley was in moderate supply. The market was firm, and
Still quotations were realised both for malting and grinding
produce. Malt s at previous prices. A fair supply of
oats was on the stands, acd were steady in volue, with a
moderate inquiry. Maize told at full currencies.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKEL-MONDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 13,943 head. In the correspcncling week of
1875 we received 13,943 ; in 1874, 11,749; in 1873, 5,6 0; In
1372, 5,572; and in 1871, 10,476 heat There is no fresh
feature in the cattle trade. The unsettled weather was
against activity, but the tone was tolerably firm. A rather
more liberal supply of English beasts was on offer at rather
steady prices. The quality and condition were quite up to
the average Business was not brisk, but a fair amount of
steadiness prevailed, and full prices were realised for all
choice qualities. The best Bcots and crosses sold at 6s. to
61. 2d per 81b. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire we received about 2000; from other parts
of England about 3CO; from Scotland, 351; and from Ireland
about 1,3 A head. Now that the 'forming season has closed,
the show of beasts on the foreign side of the market was
much less. There were about 44 American and some Dutch
and Danish. Sales progressed quietly, but the best
qualities were steady in value. In the sheep pens
the supply of stock was limited. The position of the
market was much about the same, the inquiry being to a
moderate extent at about late rates. For the nest Downs and
halt breds 7s. to 7s 21. per 81b was paid. Calves were steady
in value, with a lair iiiquiry. Pigs slid at about late rates.
I he annual Christmas market is to be held on Monday next.
Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s. to 58. ; second quality ditto,
6s. to ss. 61. ; prime large (xen, Si. 10d. to Os. ; prime Scots,
&c., 6s. to 6s. 21. ; coarse and inferior sheep, Ss. to 61.
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second quality ditto, 6s. to. 6s. 64. ; prime coarse-woolled,
6s. 10d. to 7s. ; prime Southdowns, 7s. to 7s. 2d. ; large coarse
calves, be. 6d, to 6s. 6d. ; prime small dttto, 6s. 6d. to 7s. ;
large hogs, 4s. 6d. to 55. ; small porkers, Si. to bs. 6d. per Bila to
sink the offal.

METROrOLTTAN MEAT MARKET.-M@NDAY.

Though there was only a moderate supply trade was very
dull this morning, and quotations were lower. Inferior
beef, 3s. to 38. 6d. ; middling ditto, 3s. 81. to 41 ed.; /rime
large ditto, 4s. 6cl to 4s. 10d. ; prime small ditto, 4s. 10c1 to
be. 2d. ; veal, Si. 4d. to es. ; inferior mutton, 3s. to Sc. Bd. ;
middling ditto, 4s. to 4s. Bd. ; ptime ditto, es. ts 58. Bd. ;
large pork, Sc. 41 to 4*.; small ditto, 4s. 10d. to es. 41. per
81b. by the carcase.